New Complete Road Bike for $149 My new baby

I understand it's mostly for the trainer...but you still need to take them reflectors off and the cassette frisbee.

Not a bad deal for $149...I paid about $150 for a rear wheel setup and trainer tire...Should have just got a whole new bike...LOL

I will upgrade alittle like aerobars and change the pedals. Sometimes Walmart has just what you need  for the right price lolol 

I think i have the same bike, got it at walmart for last season to see if i could finish a Tri. 3 Tri's later i now use it as a trainer and just bought a brand new road bike.

Nice! Looks pretty similar to my bike (a Marin Venezia) that I got for $200 off craigslist, the price was right and she's fast enough to stick with the disc wheel bikes.

I think there should not only be early-80's style triathlons (can't use any equipment/clothing newer than 1985).... but there should be a "Walmart" triathlon... can't use any equipment/clothing that you didn't get at Walmart!

Yikes.  Imagine the chafing.

Edited by JZig 2010-04-21 12:50 AM

Yeah but think of the cost to benefit ratio there. It might hurt but when you done using your clothing just give it back and get a full refund lol. I am kidding I am kidding. One thing I do like about the bike is that the wheels are going to  last a long time on the trainer with all that tread on it. 

Nice!

My trainer bike is a 1980 10 speed I bought at Target for $69. A big difference is I rode that bike at least 10,000 miles before I got a new road bike. I've got some old, late 80s, aerobars on it.

I might have to give that a try later when I get my new bike.

Shhhhh!

Dont let my wife know that there are affordable bikes out there!

My wife and both have a Gmc bike. We picked them up for about $169 each. 2 seasons later they have been great beginer bikes for us. Do I WANT a   (___insert your favorite dream bike here___) of course I do. Will this work until I make the comitment to do anything longer than sprint tri's...yes sir! I've done 1 50 mile ride on it, but usually ride 20-25 miles at a time 3 days a week. So far a solid bike for the money!!

 

I took the trainer bike (above) out for a small 20mile ride this morning and it went well, nice and smooth. Then I took my tri bike out for the same 20mile ride and lets just say when I road my tri bike I felt like a rock star  and moving faster. I could tell the weight diffrence for sure. I like my trainer bike it has its specific job to do and not asking more out of it.

Reflectors can go, but keep rockin' the dork disc!