Since my surgery I have been trying to ind a good bike to ride for exercise, if and when our weather EVER breaks into spring in Michigan. Can anyone recommend a good sturdy model? Thanks

~Kishi

Are you looking for a road bike or mountain bike? Wal Mart has just started carrying Genesis bikes, which are gonna be the best wal mart will ever be able to offer, they're around $200-$300. You're gonna get what you pay for in strength and durability. If you're just looking for a bike to ride around on, you could get a cruiser, they're sturdy, most are single speed so they won't have any gears or derailleur issues, plus our local bike shop won't service Wal Mart bikes or other "big box store" bikes unless they're a national brand and not entry level like Mongoose at Wal Mart. (Mongoose has some amazing bikes they don't sell at Wal Mart).

I bought a Trek Fuel EX, upgraded the rear wheel to a stronger material, and this past weekend just had to replace the front wheel after riding it for 2 years. I ride single track and technical trails in the area so being what's considered a "clydesdale" rider, and riding technical trails, it's super hard on the bikes. I started on a Trek Wahoo, and it really served me well for $600 after upgrading the wheels to double walled rims. My son just got a Genesis for $300 from a bike shop we deal with and he's been very happy with it on the same trails, but he weighs about 130 soaking wet.

If you're looking for a road bike, I have no knowledge there, at all. I do plan on getting fitted for a road bike next summer a riding on the roads, but until then I'll stick to the dirt. You can always head to a bike shop and shop around, most shops have someone who will fit you with a bike in your price range. Basically, it's gonna really depend on what you want to do with it and how much you want to invest. Any bike from Wal Mart will get you from point A to point B (most of the time) but if you're wanting more and wanting to go faster and have an easier ride you may want to look else where.

Are you looking for a road bike or mountain bike? Wal Mart has just started carrying Genesis bikes' date=' which are gonna be the best wal mart will ever be able to offer, they're around 200-300. You're gonna get what you pay for in strength and durability. If you're just looking for a bike to ride around on, you could get a cruiser, they're sturdy, most are single speed so they won't have any gears or derailleur issues, plus our local bike shop won't service Wal Mart bikes or other "big box store" bikes unless they're a national brand and not entry level like Mongoose at Wal Mart. (Mongoose has some amazing bikes they don't sell at Wal Mart).

I bought a Trek Fuel EX, upgraded the rear wheel to a stronger material, and this past weekend just had to replace the front wheel after riding it for 2 years. I ride single track and technical trails in the area so being what's considered a "clydesdale" rider, and riding technical trails, it's super hard on the bikes. I started on a Trek Wahoo, and it really served me well for 600 after upgrading the wheels to double walled rims. My son just got a Genesis for 300 from a bike shop we deal with and he's been very happy with it on the same trails, but he weighs about 130 soaking wet.

If you're looking for a road bike, I have no knowledge there, at all. I do plan on getting fitted for a road bike next summer a riding on the roads, but until then I'll stick to the dirt. You can always head to a bike shop and shop around, most shops have someone who will fit you with a bike in your price range. Basically, it's gonna really depend on what you want to do with it and how much you want to invest. Any bike from Wal Mart will get you from point A to point B (most of the time) but if you're wanting more and wanting to go faster and have an easier ride you may want to look else where.[/quote']

Wow!!!! Thank you, I think as a novice who hasn't rode a bike in about 10 years I will rely on the experts to guide me (i believe thats you) The genesis brand has really good reviews, I think I'll research them more and get ready to by for the summer!!!

I went to academy sporting good store and bought a huffy cruiser for 90.00 last week. I haven't rode in 34/35 years. I love it. Step daughter and I ride at least every other day. No gears or hand brakes, just a plain bike just cruiser style. They was actually cheaper than walmart.

Since my surgery I have been trying to ind a good bike to ride for exercise, if and when our weather EVER breaks into spring in Michigan. Can anyone recommend a good sturdy model? Thanks

~Kishi

I have a land rider & love it. You can google it, the bike shifts for itself, I am shift deficient so my husband found this & we both have our own, year in & year out it is great. You sit up fairly straight, the seat is awesome, you measure yourself from feet to groin for the right size. The bike weights more than my friends but I don't care, the comfort and ease of use is what makes me happy