[cantdrv55]

I can't believe we are arguing about bicycles. Can't we agree on anything?

Sears bikes, Toys R Us bikes, Kmart bikes, WalMart bikes are inexpensive because they are cheaply made. But, they can last a lifetime if you aren't going to ride them too much. Sounds like he's going to put on 4000 miles a year on it. He's better off buying a used name brand mtn/commuter/road/hybrid bike. I rode a Murry when I was a kid, I rode it everyday to school and it lasted from sixth grade to ninth grade. It squeaked like crazy towards the end of its life. I only lived two miles from school.