tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post5498530895428444768..comments2024-03-27T19:12:49.609-07:00Comments on Midlife Cycling: Buying A Tire at Wal-MartJustine Valinottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-76214570436867500552011-04-30T06:21:49.107-07:002011-04-30T06:21:49.107-07:00Shawn, the tire fit and seems to ride reasonably w...Shawn, the tire fit and seems to ride reasonably well, given what it is. I guess I lucked out.<br /><br />Steve, I don't blame anybody going for the best deal. Wal-Marts and hardware stores generally offer better quality locks, or at least a wider choice, than most local LBSes. My objections to Wal-Mart include what they have done in communities like the one in which the one I visited: Once they've destroyed the competition, they raise prices and constrict the number of choices. Plus, they don't always treat their employees as well as their PR would have people believe.<br /><br />Sophisticated: Welcome back!<br /><br />Sue, In light of what I said to Steve, I still prefer to go to a business owned and staffed by people I know whenever it's possible. I guess I'm spoiled from living in an urban neighborhood with mom-and-pop businesses, some of which have been in existence for a long time.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-61458871490298239832011-04-30T06:17:15.732-07:002011-04-30T06:17:15.732-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-49546700448645359622011-04-28T15:26:04.644-07:002011-04-28T15:26:04.644-07:00Ok, I hope this doesn't make me sound terrible...Ok, I hope this doesn't make me sound terrible, or that I think I'm better, but I have a hard time going into Walmart. I just can't bring myself to go in. My husband gives me a hard time about it because like Steve, if he can can get a better deal on something price wise - that's where he will go. He jokes about it with me all the time. So, with that said, I will have to tell him about your experience Justine. And, about Shawn's experience as well.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235831374184428641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-73444955666164093192011-04-28T14:28:39.081-07:002011-04-28T14:28:39.081-07:00Currently don't have a car so I understand you...Currently don't have a car so I understand your pain. By the way, I'm back to blogging, feel free to pop in again. 3 new posts.The Sophisticated Cyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07619481287876849376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-4422433980755801762011-04-26T03:31:16.155-07:002011-04-26T03:31:16.155-07:00On the other hand, the Walmart near me had better ...On the other hand, the Walmart near me had better quality bike locks at lower cost than my LBS.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-45968066131766599772011-04-25T23:11:19.439-07:002011-04-25T23:11:19.439-07:00Besides all the stuff you mention, did the tires/t...Besides all the stuff you mention, did the tires/tubes even work?<br /><br />I had a bad experience on our Olympic Peninsula tour when I blew out a front tire on my Long Haul Trucker. The only thing nearby that was open was Wal-Mart, as the bike shop in town closed five minutes before the blowout. Amazingly they had a 700C tire. I thought I had at least had a temporary fix for the problem until I could get a better tire. But the damn thing wouldn't stay on! As soon as I pumped the tube to, oh 30 psi, the tire would pop out from the rim! <br /><br />With the sun setting and no camping options close by (except an RV park that wanted to charge us $40 to put up a tent ON CONCRETE), I had to shell out $$ for a sub-par motel and wait for the bike shop in the morning. I told them about the Wal-Mart tire and they said, "Let me guess, it unseated itself as soon as you started pumping it up?"adventure!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11840448827760637569noreply@blogger.com