I am trying to buy a bike for a while now since mine got stolen about a year ago.?

Question

I am trying to buy a bike for a while now since mine got stolen aroudn a year ago. I found a couple of bikes that look pretty decent for their price but Im really not bike expert so I hope you guys can help me!!! Which bike do you think is the best one and WHY...the help is apreciated!!!

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4698938

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3663046

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4990075

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5585799

Answer 1

If you can afford it, buy a bike at a local bike shop (and get a lock too). The bikes sold at walmart and other big box retailers are simply not as high of quality as what you'll find at your local shop. Your local shop also will stand behind the bike much better than a department store ,they should have a real warranty - often a lifetime warranty on the frame, use much higher quality components, have a much wider selection of sizes available for any particular model, and should let you take a bike for a test ride on the road, to help you get a better comparison of the feel of the different bikes.