ClydeClydeson

Yes, bOsscO is right - that is a kid's bike, as evidenced by 24" wheels. Unless your dad is very short (like under 5' tall) then you likely did him a favour - replace with the adult version of that bike with 26" wheels.

Here is the 24" wheel version (notice 'boys' in the description):
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Roadmaste...ll&athena=true

and the 26" wheel version says 'mens' in the description:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Roadmaste...black/55376950

You can read the 24" on the tire in your pictures.

marwahnur27

Okay, well I guess this is it guys, or girls, highly doubt tho. Thanks for the help, ill keep you posted if anyone dies riding it.

bOsscO

Lol I ain't stressed bud. If (when?) you decide to replace your dads bike that you busted, please consider sizing up so it fits your dad.

ClydeClydeson

If/when you bring that bike to a shop you're gonna find the main disadvantage of box-store bikes - it Is not compatible with any available aftermarket parts, and even if it is, the cost to get it repaired will likely be above the original purchase price of the bike.

marwahnur27

And its cheaper than the kids one on ebay, thats 197

marwahnur27

yeah, i really wished he deserved it but again it was all my fault

marwahnur27

Probably going to just get a new one, or see if he even notices. Its weird the guy hasnt even ridden it once since the whole thing happened. Or maybe he did, and didnt notice anything..

Siu Blue Wind

You are not aware of the complaints Im getting about you and this thread, This is one of the examples of why you were not considered being on the moderation team as you had requested. As for a power trip, if anyone looks at your posts vs mine, they will see that you have been more of a power trip with a holier than thou attitude.

And yes, I accept your apology,

And you used the term chuff wrong.

Please leave this thread since you cannot help the op.

Or.. if this forum is to under you to be of help, please feel free to leave altogether. Thank you.

Iride01 

I'm really impressed you stuck it out this long with the abuse you are getting. Just learn to ignore all the "common sense" stuff that some think applies globally to everyone. I even had to refrain from getting snarky in my replies to you, though some probably came through. You definitely strained my tolerance level. <grin>

I'm not sure why it annoys others that the bike is considered a kids bike and to small for them. For short rides of less than an hour or very leisurely rides for all day, who cares.

For the most part, just ignore advice you don't appreciate. Fighting back won't change any minds. Besides, it's a public forum, everyone is entitled to show their ignorance. I show mine quite often.

marwahnur27

no I’ve been around the internet, I know how it goes down. I think it’s ok to mess around a little, as long as it’s just in good fun and no one gets their little “feelings hurt”. Most ppl here were actually tryna help or were giving what they thought was the best advice so that was cool. I had fun imagining some random dads on the internet writing on a bike forum. I never knew the bike life was going so strong, ppl here r serious about this stuff.

ClydeClydeson

It is oft expressed on this forum, correctly, that the fit of the bike to its rider is of great importance. The reason this is expressed is because we are trying to help other posters enjoy their bikes, and an ill-fitting bike is less enjoyable to ride than a well-fitting bike, even for shorter rides. In fact, having an ill-fitting bike would be a primary reason why someone would only consider doing short rides, or even why, as is the OP's dad's case, the owner of the bike seldom or never rides it.

OP said their family is of short stature, so maybe just bringing the saddle up higher (on a replacement 24" wheeled bike, not the trashed original) would be a better choice than riding as-is.

People that have never had a good fitting bike will always have the opinion that bicycling is uncomfortable and inefficient, and this is always true if the bike does not fit properly.

spelger

i somewhat enjoyed reading this thread as it went on and am mystified that anyone would care so much about what someone else rides. not just this but other threads as well.

spelger

i would say "obsessive."

marwahnur27

it makes sense tho, ppl literally become obsessive with all types of sports and bike riding is a sport too I guess

Trakhak

Not just a sport---a clean source of energy!

Geepig

Most of my bikes have 24" wheels, and my wife, who is shorter than me, was always considered the tall one of her family

If it is a common enough bike then you might be able to find another one that is still a runner to use for the bits, or just the forks from one.

marwahnur27

I really never thought twice about the height of the bike until the guy brought it up, but for now Imma try not to mess around with it and damage it even more.

marwahnur27

dayuuumm!

Kimmo

Okay, here's what you do: spin the bars around and ride it into a wall.

That oversize steel frame won't budge, and that cheap fork will bend back some. Might take a couple of goes, and there's no way to make sure it's not bent sideways, but most likely it was steering to one side just as a result of its inherent wonkiness being exaggerated by the geometry being so messed up in the fore/aft axis.

I'm also pretty sure it'll hold up to such treatment. Check the welds in the fork crown by all means, but that'll be some pretty soft steel, and plenty of it. The dire predictions littered through this thread apply a lot more to nicer gear that tends to break rather than bend.

marwahnur27

this is what I was looking for, everyone had me scared thinking the bike would crack if I touched it, mind you the frame is like solid, no cracks.

marwahnur27

so ur telling me “nicer gear” breaks easier, I’ll stick to the cheap stuff then

Kimmo

This bike is junk, mate. It's made out of cheese.

Nicer gear would be a lot stronger and lighter.

cranky old road 

I predict this thread will become a prominent part of bikeforum lore, like dialing it up to 400.

katsup

Frame may looks OK, but if the fork breaks while riding, the rider is going down.

Plus, this looks like rust bubbling under the paint. Just replace the bike. Medical bills are much more expensive than a new bike.

Kimmo

That fork isn't in a hurry to break; it's too ductile. Bend it back and forth a few more times, and then it'll be at risk of cracking.

As for the rust, that's just a bit of surface stain, it's nothing.