BSO thread

>>1046180
Chaoyang sounds pretty European to me.

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>>1046180
Chinaman don't give a fuck anymore. It's like they saw a picture of aero bike and CX and then got some leftover MTB parts together.
This is the ultimate hipster bike and no number of stupid stickers can make your singlespeed cooler than this

>>1046276
it's clearly a european bike, what are you on about?

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I can't stand riding this bike anymore

>>1046686
What's so bad about it?

>>1046712
nothing- according to walmart it is:
Traditional styling
Race-worthy performance
Strong, lightweight aluminum frame
>37.65 pounds

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>>1046713
>mfw that's heavier than my 1960s-vintage steel-framed/wheeled 3-speed

how

>>1046718
tbqh senpai thats the weight from amazon but i think its actually 29.9lbs.

>>1046719
Even still, I think my Dunelt is like 30 pounds max, and it's a steel frame.

>>1046686
>>1046713
Honestly, I feel kinda bad for that bike. It doesn't WANT to be shit, and it's not its fault it's so heavy. I almost want to get an old department store bike and fix it up with good components so it can be the good bike it wants to be.

>t. autist who is sympathetic towards inanimate bicycles

>>1046725
Dear GOD! I know this feel. I feel bad when I see bikes set up shit and unlooked after, especially when I see them on gumtree.

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>>1046179
I vote for the Mercier Kilo TT. It's in the ballpark of $300, has proper track geometry and the threaded headset version had aesthetics. Even the current version beats the living hell out of any other "fixie" bikes in the same price point.

>>1046712
>>1046686
Probably on account of the fact that it's not a bicycle, it's simply a piece of shit hastily molded into the shape of something resembling a bicycle.

I still can't believe they're legally allowed to sell the split handlebar.

>>1046725
>I almost want to get an old department store bike and fix it up with good components so it can be the good bike it wants to be.
Or you could just go to the bank, get that money cashed in dimes, and shove them up your ass one at a time; the end results would probably be similar.

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I loved the crap out of this shitty Schwinn back when it was all I had. It's not even a bike compared to my Cannondale, but it did the job every time. (Until the pedals fell off)

>>1046719
The thruster fixie weighs less. So does the Kent cruiser bike. They made an aluminum fixie bike called the PHX which might be the lightest adult Walmart bike you can get.

>>1046803
I've enjoyed a lot of Walmart bikes. Even the Roadmaster bikes are more pleasant. The Denali is a bike from hell. My brother gave it to me for free, so I don't want to toss or scrap it.

>>1046713
You moron thats shipping weight. including box and padding.

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>>1047222
you lick my ass you prob cant even smileteam.

>>1047224
good for you

>>1046718
doug?

The Thruster Fixies are $59 now. I hear they are not bad for a wal-mart bike. The newest iteration has center-pull brakes but I hear the older side-pull ones aren't so good. Not terribly heavy.

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>>1047482
You weren't shitting about the Thruster Fixie. It would scare me to ride that.

I don't see centerpull brakes, though.

>>1047482
>out of stock
Fuck. I wanted one just to have the shittiest bike possible, except put on some nice tires, to speed by freds as my troll bike.

>>1047511
The new blue one has them. The funny colored ones all have side pulls.

>>1046686
That's disgusting. Why are you drinking that when you could be drinking M O O N M I S T?

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7 speeds for $79! Roadmaster delivers again!

>>1047463
Who?

>>1047515
Fuck all y'all, Peach or GTFO

>>1047672
Tear it down and document all the build errors for us

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Saw the Thruster Fixie today. 1 left. I think my single speed obsession is over since I rode my Diamondback MTB today. Went to both Wal-Marts and got my hair cut. They have a 27.5 MTB for $150 with front/rear discs. There were also a few sporting front disc/rear rim brakes.

>>1047770
It looked ok to me. Fairly narrow tires and not too heavy. It's only 7 speeds but that's good for such a cheap bike. The seat post and clamp looked flimsy.

They also had a green road bike with stem shifters. Much better and cheaper than the hideous GMC Denali. Twist shifters are horrible on a road bike.

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Wal-Mart thinks I should drink bleach for liking 1 speed cruiser bikes

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>>1047885
>department store MTBs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkMnk_eCDQU

>>1048084
>Top job
>Top kek
They know you browse 4chan.
>Basic
Taste in bicycles.
>Bleach
You know what to do.

>>1047672
This entire assembled bike costs less than one component of my drivetrain (pick any). I can't imagine it's any good at all, for pretty much any purpose.

>>1048084
These I'm actually curious about. If they can be made of steel or stiff alluminum, and don't need as many delicate drivetrain parts... Obviously you need to replace the wheels with trued ones, real tires and tubes and QR... And probably overhaul the brakes too if you enjoy living, but they might actually ride decently for less than $300 total.

>>1048134
>This entire assembled bike costs less than one component of my drivetrain (pick any)
Bottom bracket.

>>1048154
https://www.walmart.com/ip/CeramicSpeed-External-Bottom-Bracket-68mm-BSA-Road-Coated-for-SRAM-GXP-Spindle-Black/198394137?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=374&adid=22222222227040720598&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=60919905938&wl4=pla-99813958898&wl5=9014241&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=111839935&wl11=online&wl12=198394137&wl13=&veh=sem

>>1048156
>$500 external BB
Get a load of Hollywood over here.

>>1048154
Lol you got me on that one, but my drive train set didn't include one (using the stock one that came on the frame), so I didn't consider it.

Not this guy >>1048156

>>1048129
I hear the dual suspension makes them flimsy. My old aluminum frame Pacific bike (made in 1999) was pretty tough. That 27.5 bike was probably heavy steel, but not anything like that fluorescent yellow Huffy POS. That particular bike must be unpopular since it keeps getting marked down.

There is a new store called "Bargain Hunt" that recently opened near me. Their website says they sell bikes/sporting goods but I need to see tomorrow. Of course it's across from a shopping mall so it's a decently long ride to get there.

>>1048156
post bike pls

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>>1049825

>>1047672
I bought a Road Master for my GF. It is a shit bike but good as a throwaway for a beginner. Really I just wanted someone to join me biking.

Told her if she ends up liking biking then next year I buy here a respectable entry level bike like a Fuji or a Trek.

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>>1047769
>>1047515
>itt: Poor white trash and poorfags.
just playin'. this is a comfy weird bike bread

>>1049633
They had only one adult bike. To my surprise it was a Raleigh Redux 2 for $359 (Basically a modern 1x mountain bike with a rigid fork and urban commuter tires). Hardly a BSO at all, and a great deal.

>>1049915
Picture is a bit blurry but it looks like a decent bike. Not sure about the size though; didn't try to sit on it. It has 27.5" wheels with Schwalbe Big Bens. Also has hydro disc brakes.

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>>1049917
Oops still forgot pic

>>1046180
Crap derailer
Nutted rear axle with freewheel -a freewheel on a disk hub? WTF?
saddle clamp
that handlebar position, wtf?

>>1046686
>>1046803

Ditch the split-handlebar drop bars
replace with a Rise bar

instant hybrid bike, should improve things greatly

conveniently, the grip shifters transfer to the new bars already, just need to buy some flat brake levers

>>1046804
KEK

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>>1046686
At CalPoly in SLO, California, I saw so many of those. I figured they were giving them out free with tuition or something.

People say a car is required, but very few spend a tiny fraction of the cost of a car on alternative transport... no surprise it's a struggle. Avg. cost of car ownership is supposedly ~$8700/yr in the US. At that amount, buy train, bus, uber fare and still have enough for a new top of the line commuter bike dressed in ortlieb twice a year. Or expensive coffees on the way to work. Or a hub powered ham radio station.

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>tfw this thread and watching Sam's videos about the Walgoose just make me want to get a job at Wal-Mart assembling bikes properly with care

>>1050233
>Walgoose
I want one of those, it's like some bizarre hybrid of a fatbike, BMX and cruiser. I want to try to ride on skate park ramps with it.

>>1050524
>I want to try to ride on skate park ramps with it.
Actually I might hurt myself or collapse the ramps with that heavy ass bike. Especially when you accidentally hit the coaster brake at the top and end up falling off.

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This is the king of Walmart bikes. Cheap, reliable (good reviews), and finally has good brakes too (they went with center-pull MTB style brakes finally). I believe there is still a drop bar variant, but it's not worth the extra money and I've never seen it in-store.

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>>1050526
Eh, it didn't seem TOO heavy. Heavier than it should have been, obviously.

This is the Walgoose saga. It held up fairly well for a BSO, although that really isn't saying much.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3eUfZuo5Bg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3vI2bYhCrk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtbj4V5x4U8

>>1046180
That is the most fitting filename I have ever seen in my life.

>>1048134
>one component of my drivetrain (pick any)
A single outer link plate from your chain. Minus the lube.

>>1049926
Missed some.
>dork disc
>chain catcher on crankset
>triple
>touring-tier spoke count
>kick stand
>ugly positioning of front QR
>weird saddle
>crooked saddle (maybe just angle of pic)
>semislicks
>plastic flat pedals
>bell
>a fucking kickstand
>cable routing
>valve caps on Presta
At least they got one thing right, the tire logos are actually aligned with the valve stems. How surprising.

>>1050545
Oh and
>long untrimmed cables
Looks like they might be missing crimps too, can't tell
>full length external housing (nothing wrong with this on a mountain bike, by the way)

>>1046807
irony of ironies: the Schwinn & Cannondale names are owned by the same company

>>1046180
It's so awful I actually want one

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>>1050539
Oh, I thought you were talking about the Mongoose Beast fatbike, my mistake.

I think this one might be pretty cool. Looks a bit higher quality than the Dirt Jumper. It's still only $100 at Walmart.

>>1050578
I can tell you firsthand then that doesn't mean much. The Schwinn was total garbage while the Cannondale is an excellent bike.

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Talk me out of this. I already have a nice quality road bike, but I want something that doesn't matter if it gets stolen from a bike rack, and is cheaply replaced often.

>>1048134
>This entire assembled bike costs less than one component of my drivetrain (pick any).
Rear derailleur cable housing!

>>1050777
Do it. The riser bar one is cheaper and reportedly has better brakes though (at least the newer, tasteful blue colored model). If you need drop bars, get this one I guess. The standard tires aren't great but you can get replacements once you wear them out.

I'm really tempted to get one myself, but I live with mom and dad and my basement is filled with old BMX bikes that my dad won't part with, and I have more than enough bikes myself. I wonder how narrow the rims are, if I can use skinnier tires. IIRC there is an aluminum fixie but it only has the riser bars and it is the most ugly (but lightest) of the bunch.

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This was my first decent department store bike. I think it was made around 1998/1999 and I got it from a garage sale. It was made from aluminum and decently light. It had a super granny gear (huge rear cog) which made it a great hill climber. It lasted a pretty long time but I eventually gave it to some kid and it got ripped off almost immediately.

>>1052611
That bike looks kind of cool. Would ride.

>>1052616
That one's not mine really, I don't have a pic of it anymore lol. It was the same bike. I put one of those springy seats on it. That was back when I was fat and wanted a comfy seat for long rides. Nowadays I usually prefer the skinny MTB or road style seats. I don't know where it was bought from originally, but I think K-mart. It's kind of weird, because it's a late 90s bike, which places it in between the classic 90s rigid MTB and today's mountain bikes. It has suspension but it still has a more traditional geometry.

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My $150 folding bike. It's held up pretty well. Has Shimano Tourney derailleur, 6 speeds. Handles street and light off road use pretty well.

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My $150 aluminum 29er cruiser. It has served me well for almost 4 years. It's surprisingly light.

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>>1050536
>mfw that video of a bunch of retards destroying one for shits and giggles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTS7C9bPqbQ

>>1047885
You get your hair cut at Wal-Mart?

>>1048156
>https://www.walmart.com/ip/CeramicSpeed-External-Bottom-Bracket-68mm-BSA-Road-Coated-for-SRAM-GXP-Spindle-Black/198394137?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=374&adid=22222222227040720598&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=60919905938&wl4=pla-99813958898&wl5=9014241&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=111839935&wl11=online&wl12=198394137&wl13=&veh=sem

WALMART DOESNT SELL OR SHIP THIS, A DIFFERENT COMPANY DOES THEY JUST ADVERTISE THROUGH WALMARTS PAGE

FAGGOT

>>1052611
Wow that thing looks like an actual mountain bike

As a Walmart employee I wouldn't suggest even buying one.

>I see countless bikes returned with a snapped crank
>Bikes left out all winter and sold with a preinstalled layer of rust
>The company that puts our stores bikes together over tightens bolts like a mother fucker leading to broken stems
>The one that boggles my mind is the tons of people that wind up losing their saddle, and it's not one specific model

The one good thing I can say is that management makes sure bikes get somewhat taken care of. At Christmas time when we do layaway all the stuff gets thrown in the room where we have our morning meetings, and they always yell at me for sitting on a bike because there aren't any chairs left.

I worked in a bike shop briefly.

I cringed whenever someone drug in a BSO. Kinda felt sorry for them but didn't want to insult them.

>>1057533
I think it held up pretty well. Seeing them ride it at a skate park actually piqued my interest. It might be a good cheap adult sized alternative to a BMX. I don't need any more bikes though since I'm going to get 2 ten speeds for free.

>>1057549
>You get your hair cut at Wal-Mart?
No, both have a Great Clips nearby. Still not a fancy place, but my hair is uncomplicated.

>>1057602
It did pretty well. I actually saw some good reviews on mountain bike sites unaware it was a department store bike.

>>1054830
Wow. I went riding it last weekend and I went to a skate park just to ride on the quarter pipes for fun. The handlebars weren't locked (because I'm a dumbass) and folded up on the way down. I didn't fall but it looked funny as hell and these scooter/skateboard kids were laughing.

Earlier that day I went on a 25 mile ride on the other bike and a bird shit on my face like 5 miles away from the town I was approaching. It got on my glasses, hoodie, and brake levers.

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>>1046179
This one was recalled (made by Dynacraft). Supposedly the quick release was too difficult to use and wheels were coming off. Sounds like user error.

>>1059503
>mfw work at a sporting goods store and used to watch my tongue when someone was considering our cheap as fuck """""entry level"""""" model because they were all garbage and it was difficult to answer "is this a good bike?"

i am eternally grateful that we stopped carrying them now