Nishiki Adult Colorado 29'er Mountain Bike (18" or 20")

You do realize that sometimes tires get flats or need to be replaced for other reasons. The bike didn't last a mile, the tire did.
What happens if you get a flat in your car, do you junk it or trade it in.?

Any bike may not be for you if you don't have the ability or wherewithal to change a tire. It sometimes happens places where you can't just buy a new bike or pay someone to fix it.

Another thing to consider for anyone in this situation is to not get a 29" wheel. 29ers tend to have a higher stand over height and longer stem length which better fit a taller rider. Even smalls push the envelope of how tall you should be to ride them. I would say anyone under 5'6" in most 29er setups should consider just going down to 27.5" for the better fitting bike geometry fitted for your height.

There are exceptions...

I haven't heard this brand name in years. I had a college roommate a couple decades ago that had a Nishiki and I thought it was s sweet bike. I need to hit trails one of these days. I've been a roadie for a few years now and need a change of pace.

I always appreciate helpful posts such as yours.

I didn't get a "flat", perhaps go back and read what I typed? I said the tire blew off the rim. Not leaked down a little...not leaked down a lot...but literally as I was going downhill it completely blew off the rim where I was riding on metal and you could see the inner tube and tire where they'd separated and were on their own.

Maybe one day I will grow up to be just like you where I accept crappy quality (whether on the build or assembly). This bike had about a mile on it when this happened, the day after purchasing. Could I have replaced the tire and tube and hoped for the best? Sure. But, as a consumer why should I foot that bill on a clearly defective product? Wal-Mart didn't argue with me on that. ​

Again, thank you so much for enlightening me and offering your advice.

I read it perfectly clearly. You describe the tire coming of the rim. I don't know what you mean by "blew it off the rim". If you heard a pop and then it came of the rim that is a type of flat where the wheel goes pop and then flat called a blow out. It may have been caused by an underinflated tire that could cause the tube to get pinched. It may have been caused by an overinflated tire. All tires will likely come off the rim if run when near flat or underinflated.

Cars, trucks, heavy equipment, motorcycles wheelbarrows all can and will experience this type of stuff. Anything with inflatable wheels can. Sometimes even the most expensive of tires will have a blowout or flat. I have had it happen with Michelins and have had it happen with cheap no name tires. They can be caused by many reasons, underinflation, overinflation, defect in the tire or tube or puncture. Most people put a new tire and tube on and seldom get rid of the machine that it happens to be on.

Did you check your tire pressure before taking the thing for a ride? It's kind of crucial on a bike and even more so in cars. I have a really bad feeling you had not. That is what I'm trying to stress, you have to do these things for your own safety. You jump in a car that is low on oil and it goes kaput, it's not the car's fault.

It's a fact of life that things with tires and air pressure can go flat, doesn't matter what or what not I want to accept. Spending money is not going to make it go away. It can minimize the risk somewhat but in no way takes it away no matter the cost of the tube or tire. I have no idea as to the quality of the bike. $100 and $1500 ones are all capable of having a blowout or getting a flat. Maseratis and Fords both can and will have blowouts and flats. The quality of the machine has nothing to do with a problem or defect that may be in a tire or tube. I have a nice truck, it has had flats, I have never felt the need to upgrade, trade it in or question it's quality because of a flat.

If you are going to bike you need to be aware of how tires and other mechanical systems work. A tube and tire didn't separate, they are separate, the tire came off the rim and you could see the tube inside. Maintenance. inspection and repairs will all have to be done at some point no matter the cost of the product.

These are the types of things you need to know if you are going to be the owner of a bike. What's next another flat or the brakes need adjusting on your new bike and you upgrade again?

You know what Dong, if I want to buy a new bicycle every damn time I fart on the seat I can do it. In fact, I just bought another one of these just because. And another one. I'm going to buy all the bikes Dong, because I can. Keep it up and there won't be any left.

You may be a little to easily flustered to take up bike riding. A flat and someone trying to give you some sensible advice seems to get you all out of sorts. It may be to much for your constitution. Actually inflating or changing a tire may just be beyond your abilities. I take it your response means you didn't check the air pressure at all.

Oh Dong, the tire called for 50lbs and that's what was in it. Feel better? i own three different pumps for the various types of tires around my house, all with pressure gauges. I can only hope this eases your mind some. I know you think you are the first person to ever ride a bike, inflate a tire or comment on the internet, but you're not.

Oh, and I just bought another bike.

A local shop generally does a better job assembling bikes than the people working at Dicks or other big box stores. I've seen some pretty shoddy assembly jobs out there (fork installed backwards, loose screws, derailleurs needing to be tuned right away). Then there's things like the wheelset which can sometimes be pretty bad on the big box bikes (I don't know anything about the wheels on this bike in particular).

I'd say if you're a DIY'er with a good tool collection, go with the big box bike and double check the assembly and tune it yourself (youtube has plenty of videos). If you're not a DIY'er, you might want to pay the premium at the local shop. It's kind of like buying an extended warranty on your car.

A good local shop will always offer lifetime tune ups and will likely cover a lot of replacement parts for free. They should also set up the bike to fit your body (seat height/position, handlebar/levers/shifter angle). Some may even let you swap out a part or two when you buy it (if for instance you want a particular type of pedals, stem length, different seat).

May also be worth considering that a brand like Giant/Trek/Specialized will have a much better resale value down the road if/when you want to sell it.

tools required. screw driver, wrench, hex/allen keys
comes right out of the box. attach front wheel, pedals, and handle bars.

I would also recommend building it yourself. if you dont know these skills, it will be a long day trying to get your broken bike home.
Replace a tube
Fix a flat
Adjust hand brakes
Adjust brake pads
Adjust seat
Slight derailleur adjustments
These simple skills should ensure you will get home.
These are all skills that all bike riders should know/someone in the riding group should know. These are all on-road adjustments that one can do with simple tools.

save your extra $150 from giant/trek/specialized and get yourself a hand pump, spare tube, flat kit, hex keys, tire lever, and helmet.

(I don't know anything about the wheels on this bike in particular).

Yup Jaqinbox nailed it. Maybe bikes built in the 80s lasted longer because people had these skills back then. Now people just buy new when it goes out of tune and chalk it up to shoddy chinese manufacturing and terrible dicks employees...both of which can be true but at this pricepoint you're getting a half decent ride that will last you many many miles if you take care of it

This is the problem with your post. You are not commenting on this bike but rather making general uninformed statements:

Why would you huck a relatively cheap bike? Seems stupid.