TiBikeGuy

Cheap bikes are never good... and good bikes are never cheap.. In order to sell the bike at such low prices, they have to compromise on the quality of the parts. Pay a bit more and get a bike with decent parts that would at least last a while.

I have a Cannondale which I bought in 1993, I guess I put in about $2,000 in the bike including upgrades and replacement parts in the 20 years that I owned the bike. That works out to be $100 per year or $8.33 per month. While there may be bikes that are low cost, but they may not last long before the parts start breaking down and you have to spend more money on repairs.

Scrodzilla

There's nothing wrong with picking up a $35 bike for a beater. Nobody is talking about winning the TDF on a bike from Target.

hairnet

Yeah, on one here is buying one with any expectation of it being a quality bike.





Scrod beat me to it

ThimbleSmash

I'm not able to confirm the $35 price tag on anything, had my buddy who works at Target check it out for me and he snapped a pic of the Magna Fix-D at $60 on clearance. Still not too bad, might see if my buddy gets a employee discount and have him buy it to try and sweeten the deal a little better to get closer to that original $35 price tag mentioned.


Anyone able to confirm a store selling them at $35?

Street rider

10% discount when he pays with cash. Or if he has a Red Card, 15%.

Dabbling Runner

Or..... you could just buy the one at Target for $35, ride it for a 2 years, spend $157 on cheap parts to keep it on the road, and you'd spend $8/month. More than likely it'll last longer than 2 years IF it's taken care of like your Cannondale obviously was. Some folks can't drop big bucks up front and just need a ride. This is a good deal for that purpose.

AristoNYC

Id buy one to lock up outside my apartment and use as a dirty weather grocery getter.

Gallo

where do you find a 28 inch tire or tube?

AristoNYC

Tire Type: 700c

I was wrong about the sizing.

Nagrom_

If 700c was the same thing as 700mm.

AristoNYC

You're right, it looks like 700c is 622mm. My mistake.
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[TD="align: justify"]29 inch[/TD]
[TD="align: justify"]622 mm[/TD]
[TD="align: justify"]This is a marketing term for wide 622 mm ("700c") tires.[/TD]
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[TD="align: justify"]28 x decimal[/TD]
[TD="align: justify"]Some German tire companies use this non-standard designation for 622 mm ("700c") tires.
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[TH]Fractional[/TH]
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[TD="align: justify"]29 inch[/TD]
[TD="align: justify"]622 mm[/TD]
[TD="align: justify"]This is a marketing term for wide 622 mm ("700c") tires.[/TD]
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[TD="align: justify"]28 x 1 1/2[/TD]
[TD="align: justify"]635 mm[/TD]
[TD="align: justify"]English, Dutch, Chinese, Indian Rod-brake roadsters
(Also marked F10, F25, 700 B)[/TD]
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[TD="align: justify"]622 mm[/TD]
[TD="align: justify"](F.13)Rare Canadian designation for the (F.13)[/TD]
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above via sheldon brown's site.

ColtJ

Well... Picked one up...

$59.98 plus 15% off from a friend.

So far: paint sucks and wheels are really untrue. As expected.

Planning on leaving it at work (automotive shop) to tool around on.

Note: instructions and paper work from 'Dynacraft'

ShoreCyclist

I understand and appreciate the fact not everyone can spend a ton of money on a bike, but trust me, it'll cost you more in the long run if you start out with a hunk of crap like this. Unless you've already got a pretty healthy parts bin, this thing would be a money pit.
I've seen a lot of decent starter bikes on CL in the $75 to $100 price range. Do yourself a favor if you're considering buying one of these for any considerable, practical use; Don't...

ShoreCyclist

I'd make sure I had at least a $60 helmet...

rex615

I just got one in Gastonia, NC (near Charlotte) for $35.98

ShoreCyclist

It makes it even funnier parked in front of the world's fastest banana

SwiftySS

I picked one up in Indiana for $35.98. Steel cranks, stamped calipers, and chipping paint.

Perfect winter beater!

squirrel_master

Call around, i called a bunch and most stores had them for $59, a few had them for $89 and only one store had them for $35 but was out of stock (Diamond Bar, CA)

europa

What's that beasie you've got it leaning against? It's in your avatar as well.

rex615

It is now that you point it out. Bikes at opposite ends of the spectrum in performance, cost and complexity. Still just bikes though.




It is a Quest velomobile (a pedal powered streamliner), but since technically it is a recumbent, I don't think we are suppose to talk about them here .

europa

Cool mate. Just tell the boys it's fixed gear and you can talk about it here

wardie

After reading about the Fixie deal I visited my local Target and found out that even though all Targets carry almost the same products, brands and items not all Targets have sale prices on the same items. My Target manager said the Magna Fixie is normally $119.99 and is "reduced" to $99.99.

This is a far cry from $59 and change. He said he would take my name and number and call me if they are told to clearance the bike.

I am not holding my breath for a return call. Good information and some Targets will carry that Fixie at the clearance price.

Unfortunately I'd spend $200 in gas and $80 in tolls to drive to New York to get one at that price Wardie

PS if anyone knows of a Target in NE Ohio that has that price please post it.

SSbalt

Exactly. I know we're on a bike forum but some of you guys need to get your head out of your asses.

I rode $80 mongoose BMX bikes all growing up and treated them way worse than I ever have with my FG. Left it in the snow/rain/mud/. Crashed it on ****ty jumps, into my friends bikes, etc. Never had any issues.

I'm an adult now and take care of my belongings but 40 bucks to have something to scoot around on is hard to argue with. I wouldn't buy it but it's nice that college kids or people tight on money can get something ridable for that price.

rex615

Mine has a 48T chainring and an 18T rear cog. The tires are 38mm so per Saint Sheldon's calculator, that is 72 gear inches.

I am guessing that to convert to a polo bike you would want a smaller chainring in the front than a 48T.

krobinson103

48 18 is about what I ride with on the flat if I'm in no hurry. Thats a pretty decent ratio.