https://old.reddit.com/r/MTB/comments/z2d5h5/walmart_bike_un...
So for $118 you get a really poor quality bike that you probably can't repair. Or perhaps you'll end up with one that's just unsafe. $400–500 is probably a reasonable price point, but that'll get you something that's adequate at best. Heavy, clunky, and unpleasant to ride.
A good bike is addictive to ride. It’s like a sharp knife through butter.
Even if we completely discount the $118 bike (plus a $20 part), though...
> $400–500 is probably a reasonable price point
This is a far cry from "much under a grand". Yes, it will be heavy and clunky, but it will function in all of the ways that it is important for a bike to function.
Yes, the $118 bike is not going to be much fun, and may be assembled
dangerously.
Yes, it will be heavy and clunky, but it will function in all of the ways
that it is important for a bike to function.