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    25hz
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    I went into Walmart today, and found that tyhey were selling two flavours of
    semi-recumbents called Quetzels
    (http://www.mikadobicycles.ca/en/randonnee_bikes.asp?id=4). The bikes in
    Walmart are branded CCM and come with the same quality of grouppo that most
    department store bikes come with.

    The small adult sized bent is called the Inca and comes with a 20"/16"
    setup, plain V brakes and 18 gears. It has a comfortable seat, the steering
    feels smooth and well balanced but it is a little short for anyone over
    about 5'10" or 11". It looks like it's built out of mild steel tubing and
    feels a little heavy, but no more so than a department mountain bike. Best
    part is it's only $90 Cdn. Not great quality, but it would likely be more
    than robust enough for the kind of bike rider that goes to Walmart to buy a
    bike in the first place.

    The kid's size bent (forget the name) is the same design as the Inca, but
    has a 16"/12" setup with single speed and a coaster brake. Not sureon the
    price of it, but obviously less than the Inca.

    Again, not great quality, but a semi-bent is closer than an upright, and
    maybe CCM is just using these as feelers to see if more would sell out of a
    department store. They only had a couple of each right now. Hopefully, if
    they sell fast enough, it might be a good thing for bents in general if the
    majority of the sheople are ready for them. The price of a "real" bent
    might be a bit of a shocker for the general populace though . . .

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  2. Tony Belding
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    25hz said:

    I went into Walmart today, and found that tyhey were selling two flavours of
    semi-recumbents called Quetzels
    (http://www.mikadobicycles.ca/en/randonnee_bikes.asp?id=4). The bikes in
    Walmart are branded CCM and come with the same quality of grouppo that most
    department store bikes come with.

    Yesterday I went to a new Wal-Mart Super Center that had just opened in
    the next town over from mine; actually the store had just opened the
    day before. Everything was shiny and new. Of course I checked out the
    bikes and accessories. . . They had quite a few, but they were
    practically all mountain bikes. I saw no Quetzels, nothing resembling
    a recumbent bike.

    While I was there they made an announcement over the intercoms about
    May being National Bike Month. They didn't mention this being
    Bike-to-Work Week, though. 🙂

    As is typical of Wal-Mart, the biking section of the store offered all
    the basic necessities of life for mainstream tastes, nothing exotic.
    Where others lead, Wal-Mart follows, and I suppose that's all we can
    realistically expect from their business model.

    --
    Tony Belding, Hamilton Texas

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  3. 25hz
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    Actually the bikes are made by CCM under the name of Evox. As the bikes
    were only $88 they sold out fairly fast up here in Canada. I rode one at a
    velodrome and they were pretty comfortable little bikes, but even with the
    plush seat, my butt was used to a more reclined position. They were
    reasonably fast too despite the low PSI tires.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    I went into Walmart today, and found that tyhey were selling two


    flavours of

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    semi-recumbents called Quetzels
    (http://www.mikadobicycles.ca/en/randonnee_bikes.asp?id=4). The bikes


    in

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Walmart are branded CCM and come with the same quality of grouppo that


    most

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    department store bikes come with.

    Yesterday I went to a new Wal-Mart Super Center that had just opened in
    the next town over from mine; actually the store had just opened the
    day before. Everything was shiny and new. Of course I checked out the
    bikes and accessories. . . They had quite a few, but they were
    practically all mountain bikes. I saw no Quetzels, nothing resembling
    a recumbent bike.

    While I was there they made an announcement over the intercoms about
    May being National Bike Month. They didn't mention this being
    Bike-to-Work Week, though. 🙂

    As is typical of Wal-Mart, the biking section of the store offered all
    the basic necessities of life for mainstream tastes, nothing exotic.
    Where others lead, Wal-Mart follows, and I suppose that's all we can
    realistically expect from their business model.

    --
    Tony Belding, Hamilton Texas

    Report
  4. Scott..
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    #4

    I was talkin to an owner last week. He told me about his seat back and how
    it is bending to the rear as he rides. I made a few suggestions on how to
    remedy that problem. $88 is almost worth getting a custom seat made.

    "25hz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    Actually the bikes are made by CCM under the name of Evox. As the bikes
    were only $88 they sold out fairly fast up here in Canada. I rode one at
    a
    velodrome and they were pretty comfortable little bikes, but even with the
    plush seat, my butt was used to a more reclined position. They were
    reasonably fast too despite the low PSI tires.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    I went into Walmart today, and found that tyhey were selling two


    flavours of

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    semi-recumbents called Quetzels
    (http://www.mikadobicycles.ca/en/randonnee_bikes.asp?id=4). The bikes


    in

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Walmart are branded CCM and come with the same quality of grouppo that


    most

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    department store bikes come with.

    Yesterday I went to a new Wal-Mart Super Center that had just opened in
    the next town over from mine; actually the store had just opened the
    day before. Everything was shiny and new. Of course I checked out the
    bikes and accessories. . . They had quite a few, but they were
    practically all mountain bikes. I saw no Quetzels, nothing resembling
    a recumbent bike.

    While I was there they made an announcement over the intercoms about
    May being National Bike Month. They didn't mention this being
    Bike-to-Work Week, though. 🙂

    As is typical of Wal-Mart, the biking section of the store offered all
    the basic necessities of life for mainstream tastes, nothing exotic.
    Where others lead, Wal-Mart follows, and I suppose that's all we can
    realistically expect from their business model.

    --
    Tony Belding, Hamilton Texas

    Report

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