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"Regular" stores refer to places like: Costco,Walmart,Target,Kmart,Sports Authority/Gart Sports,and Big5. most of these retailers SELL bicycles,tires,seats,inner-tubes,racks,helmets,lights,water bottles, bicycle locks, but for some reason, not even one of these places sells the actual rim. why not? why do you have to go to some designated bicycle shop (where of course the rims cost $100+ each). I understand that they have to be strong enough to support the rider's weight. and I get the fact that you definitely want a quality set of rims. but bike shops can sometimes be out of the way, in terms of distance from one's residence. why can't rims/wheels be sold in the above retailers?
Answer
The so-called bicycles they sell in discount stores use the CHEAPEST components possibly found. Many times these parts aren't even listed on the suppliers website. Shimano (for example) makes lots of these no-name derailleurs for Wally World bikes.
On top of that...if you buy in HUGE quantities, you get HUGE discounts. Now - who has more pure buying power - a multi-billion dollar company like Wally World - or the local bike shop? That's another reason.
Reason 3...Discount stores don't want to be bothered with selling individual specific parts. Yeah...they sell tubes & crappy tires & lots of other crappy after-market parts. But they're not going to get down to the nitty-gritty of selling individual wheels, shifters, derailleurs, brake calipers, etc. Too much hassle for their feeble-minded, minimum wage "associates" to handle.
Lastly...the parts you get at a REAL bicycle shop are often twice as good, if not ten times better than the original part! I remember the first time I walked into A&M Bicycle shop in St. Louis. It's a small one-man shop. A customer was picking up a repaired bike & asked Karl, "Good as new?" Karl sarcastically replied, "Nope...(long pause)...better. I don't use those crappy parts Wal-Mart installs on bikes from the factory."
Buy a good bicycle from the start & you won't need any replacement parts.
http://www.raleighusa.com/archive/2011-steel-road/sojourn-11/
2011 Raleigh Sojourn - now well over 2,000 miles on the bike. It hasn't spent a single day out of service. NO flat tires - ever. Not one single breakdown. Total maintenance cost so far? Two new tires when the originals wore out - replaced with the same kind, and an eight dollar bottle of chain oil. Cost of the bike? $1,200 + tax. Worth EVERY single penny!!!
The so-called bicycles they sell in discount stores use the CHEAPEST components possibly found. Many times these parts aren't even listed on the suppliers website. Shimano (for example) makes lots of these no-name derailleurs for Wally World bikes.
On top of that...if you buy in HUGE quantities, you get HUGE discounts. Now - who has more pure buying power - a multi-billion dollar company like Wally World - or the local bike shop? That's another reason.
Reason 3...Discount stores don't want to be bothered with selling individual specific parts. Yeah...they sell tubes & crappy tires & lots of other crappy after-market parts. But they're not going to get down to the nitty-gritty of selling individual wheels, shifters, derailleurs, brake calipers, etc. Too much hassle for their feeble-minded, minimum wage "associates" to handle.
Lastly...the parts you get at a REAL bicycle shop are often twice as good, if not ten times better than the original part! I remember the first time I walked into A&M Bicycle shop in St. Louis. It's a small one-man shop. A customer was picking up a repaired bike & asked Karl, "Good as new?" Karl sarcastically replied, "Nope...(long pause)...better. I don't use those crappy parts Wal-Mart installs on bikes from the factory."
Buy a good bicycle from the start & you won't need any replacement parts.
http://www.raleighusa.com/archive/2011-steel-road/sojourn-11/
2011 Raleigh Sojourn - now well over 2,000 miles on the bike. It hasn't spent a single day out of service. NO flat tires - ever. Not one single breakdown. Total maintenance cost so far? Two new tires when the originals wore out - replaced with the same kind, and an eight dollar bottle of chain oil. Cost of the bike? $1,200 + tax. Worth EVERY single penny!!!
where can i buy a western flyer bicycle?
max
or something similar. besides ebay. with gas prices where they are- im looking for a cute bike
Answer
I found a few Tandem Western Flyers on the web sites but this is not what you want.The Western Flyer was a retro Schwinn bike that is a Beach cruiser. It is heavy and slow and can't go up a hill. It's a poor choice for a go to work bike,but as a beach cruiser it's cool. I have a retro beach cruiser like that and it's fun. You can ride on the sidewalk with them because they are slow.
I have a Bianchi Milano I just love. It's light and has a Euro look. It has seven speed Shimano Nexus gears. They are called planetary gears and shift inside the hub so your chain never moves. Very easy to use. These bikes are about 500 dollars. It is a version of a Hybrid bike. Trek makes a good one and so does Specialized and Giant who own the Schwinn name.
The best thing if you want to use it as a work bike is to get a Hybrid bike. They sit upright and allow you to change gears for hill riding. Any Bike shop has them. Even Target,Costco and Wall-Mart have them. I would always suggest a bike shop because they know how to put a bike together properly and size you as well. The bike has to be the right size or it will be a pain in the back to ride. I shop at the Specialized stores because they really fit you. I have also purchased a bike at Two Wheeler dealer in Brea California and they fit my sisters bike perfectly. They make women's specific bikes that have the geometry for a woman's build. That was important because she is 4'11". Not a bike you can buy off the shelf.
My sisters bike was a Trek 1500 or 2000 I don't remember. It was a road bike not a hybrid. She prefers the road bikes like I do. But the Hybrids are easier to use for work purposes. My sister did the Aids ride 550 miles from San Fransisco to Long Beach. Unfortunately she was hit by a car last week, on her way to work, by a 17 year old driver on a cell phone. She did stop but it's illegal for a minor to be on a cell phone while driving. My sister was making a left and the girl ran her over. She is in the hospital with a L4 fracture and a compound fracture of her arm. Her face was road pizza and had to have plastic surgery. Happily after two surgeries so far,she is recovering quickly and can walk in her back brace.
So first thing about riding, learn the rules of the road. Don't ride on the wrong side of the road. Generally you do what Motor cyclists do, except you ride on the far right of the road but not in the gutter. You can make a left just like a car or motorcycle but be careful that you are seen. I always make myself seen and make sure the cars can see me. Wear bright colors usually bike clothes. Bike pants make it easy on your butt. A good bike shop will help you with that. Never wear Black it is hard to see and don't ride at night even with a good headlight cars will never see you. Even with all that I have had drivers throw things at me. I was hit by an Ice cream cone and it felt like a hard ball. Some idiots think it's funny to slap you on the butt as they drive by. This can break your pelvis and rip their arm off.
Beware of Trucks their mirrors hang low and can hit you in the head if they are too close ripping your head off. And open car doors are a problem. Always always always wear a helmet!!!! A bike helmet not a skateboard helmet. Bike helmets are all the same as far as safety but the really expensive ones have more air holes. On a Hybrid you won't go that fast so a good 40 dollar helmet will do and don't use an old helmet. The Styrofoam oxidizes and looses it's ability to function as well. Helmets should be replaced every two years or after any crash where they hit the ground.
You should be able to get a good hybrid for about 299.00 on up. A little more then a beach cruiser. Go see a good bike shop because there is a huge difference in a department store bike. The parts are not replaceable.Basically their junk.
I found a few Tandem Western Flyers on the web sites but this is not what you want.The Western Flyer was a retro Schwinn bike that is a Beach cruiser. It is heavy and slow and can't go up a hill. It's a poor choice for a go to work bike,but as a beach cruiser it's cool. I have a retro beach cruiser like that and it's fun. You can ride on the sidewalk with them because they are slow.
I have a Bianchi Milano I just love. It's light and has a Euro look. It has seven speed Shimano Nexus gears. They are called planetary gears and shift inside the hub so your chain never moves. Very easy to use. These bikes are about 500 dollars. It is a version of a Hybrid bike. Trek makes a good one and so does Specialized and Giant who own the Schwinn name.
The best thing if you want to use it as a work bike is to get a Hybrid bike. They sit upright and allow you to change gears for hill riding. Any Bike shop has them. Even Target,Costco and Wall-Mart have them. I would always suggest a bike shop because they know how to put a bike together properly and size you as well. The bike has to be the right size or it will be a pain in the back to ride. I shop at the Specialized stores because they really fit you. I have also purchased a bike at Two Wheeler dealer in Brea California and they fit my sisters bike perfectly. They make women's specific bikes that have the geometry for a woman's build. That was important because she is 4'11". Not a bike you can buy off the shelf.
My sisters bike was a Trek 1500 or 2000 I don't remember. It was a road bike not a hybrid. She prefers the road bikes like I do. But the Hybrids are easier to use for work purposes. My sister did the Aids ride 550 miles from San Fransisco to Long Beach. Unfortunately she was hit by a car last week, on her way to work, by a 17 year old driver on a cell phone. She did stop but it's illegal for a minor to be on a cell phone while driving. My sister was making a left and the girl ran her over. She is in the hospital with a L4 fracture and a compound fracture of her arm. Her face was road pizza and had to have plastic surgery. Happily after two surgeries so far,she is recovering quickly and can walk in her back brace.
So first thing about riding, learn the rules of the road. Don't ride on the wrong side of the road. Generally you do what Motor cyclists do, except you ride on the far right of the road but not in the gutter. You can make a left just like a car or motorcycle but be careful that you are seen. I always make myself seen and make sure the cars can see me. Wear bright colors usually bike clothes. Bike pants make it easy on your butt. A good bike shop will help you with that. Never wear Black it is hard to see and don't ride at night even with a good headlight cars will never see you. Even with all that I have had drivers throw things at me. I was hit by an Ice cream cone and it felt like a hard ball. Some idiots think it's funny to slap you on the butt as they drive by. This can break your pelvis and rip their arm off.
Beware of Trucks their mirrors hang low and can hit you in the head if they are too close ripping your head off. And open car doors are a problem. Always always always wear a helmet!!!! A bike helmet not a skateboard helmet. Bike helmets are all the same as far as safety but the really expensive ones have more air holes. On a Hybrid you won't go that fast so a good 40 dollar helmet will do and don't use an old helmet. The Styrofoam oxidizes and looses it's ability to function as well. Helmets should be replaced every two years or after any crash where they hit the ground.
You should be able to get a good hybrid for about 299.00 on up. A little more then a beach cruiser. Go see a good bike shop because there is a huge difference in a department store bike. The parts are not replaceable.Basically their junk.
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