josephl@tekigm.UUCP (Joseph Dean Ludwig) (02/01/85)
> > You can get a very good buy by buying a complete touring bike from a > > reputable mail order house like Nashbar or Performance. > > A friend of mine (who is a bike mechanic, but doesn't sell bikes), told > me that several friends of his purchased complete bikes from BIKE NASHBAR > and that they "kept falling apart". Apparently, lots of things are going > wrong with them. Admittedly, this is only third-hand information, so > does anyone have any experience with B.N.'s bikes, good or bad? > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I purchased Nashbar's all terrain bike several months ago. Delivery was very fast(5 days to the west coast). I believe that the bike was well worth the money(good components, quality frame). But it has required too much tinkering and adjusting for my likes. Just the simple things that a bike shop would normally do for free: adjust derailleurs, adjust brakes, etc. This maintenance is an importortant aspect of buying mail order. Be sure you're into it or are willing to pay for it if you go this route. By the way, my chain broke shortly after delivery. Nashbar quickly replaced it although I was able to piece the original back together. Joe Ludwig, Tektronix