Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

There are a ton of one star reviews made by people who should have just had a bike shop assemble their bike for them. I want to address some of the common things people list as bad features of this bike and give you my experience. False Claim #1: The crank arms are too long and they do not allow the front wheel to turn. These people have not turned the front fork around before attaching the handlebars. My unit came with arrow stickers on the fork to indicate, very obviously, the direction that the forks are supposed to be placed before attaching the handle bars and front wheel. False Claim #2: The pedals are difficult to install, or only screw in half way. The pedals in my experience didn't require tools at all to tighten and screw in. The pedals AND crank arms both come with stickers to indicate which is right and which is left. The pedals can only be installed on the correct crank arm. They are threaded oppositely so that they tighten as you ride. If you install them backwards it will be very obviously difficult and may not even screw in at all. It will also cause you to strip the threads, thus making you require a new crank arm. Other complaints that are silly... The color was not as advertised: You are silly and if the color of the bike is going to make or break your experience. You definitely aren't intelligent enough to put a bike together by yourself. The tires don't come inflated: Inflate them then? If you want everything done for you, then buy a bike from a shop, not something you have to assemble yourself. The tires popped quickly,: If you take a second to read the manual that comes with this bike, it tells you in no uncertain terms that riding this bike without filling the tires to the proper pressure can easily cause flats. You also must be careful when going over bumps, cracks, and watch out for debris. This bike has no shock absorption and common sense would tell anyone that it makes this bike require slightly more care when riding. Make sure you aren't over the weight limit as well. The bike is hard to pedal: What do you think a bike with one speed is going to be like? Buy a bike with more gearing if you have toothpicks for leg muscles. This is more a criticism of your physical fitness then the bike itself. This bike is heavy: Says who? I can easily lift this bike with one hand. This is more a criticism of your physical fitness then the bike. After x years a part on my bike broke: Wow, really? You mean things break over time with use? Want something that will last forever? I recommend you start looking in a fictional universe where unbreakable materials exist. If you have had a bike for years, you shouldn't be shocked or blame the manufacturer when something breaks. Years of stress on components cause problems. Things have lifespans. This is more a criticism of you having unrealistic expectations. Buy an extended warranty plan if you are one of these people. There are cheap and generous in their coverage. I personally don't have a warranty because I'm an adult and I can work out how to replace something myself if it breaks. ~~~ MY REVIEW ~~~ The bike came with a large hole in the box, which was most definitely caused during shipping. A little more foam insulation wouldn't hurt though, especially around the front wheel. There were no defects in the paint on my unit which I was glad about, after seeing so many other people's photos. The bike was relatively simple to put together, just make sure you pay careful attention to the assembly instructions. You are reading the assembly instructions right? After assembly I took the bike on a roughly 20 mile ride to see if everything was functioning as it was supposed to be. It rides fine in my experience, and can be quite fast on flat ground, with only mild difficulty getting up fairly steep grades (experience will differ depending on physical fitness). Overall I was impressed with the quality of this bike considering its price. Its a good deal. There was one issue during my ride, and that was one of the pedals came loose (didn't fall off or anything). This was most likely because I didn't tighten it down enough, and has not happened again after a quick tightening. I had no need for a bike shop's assistance, and anyone with a brain who receives this bike in an undamaged state I reckon will have a similar experience. I will rate this bike a 4 out of 5, because for the price is it great, but the quality is overall good, but not perfect. What else would you expect from a bike priced so cheap?