26" Mongoose Excursion Women's 21-Speed Mountain Bike Expired

Review of the mens version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwMwZcQkvh8

I like KevCentral, he has a lot of good reviews for budget bikes. If you're a casual rider you'll probably do fine one some of the ones he recommends from Walmart.

What bike snobs (and I'm one of them, having paid 4 digits for bicycles in my past) miss is that there's a time and place for cheap department store/big box store bikes. Cheap transportation that you wouldn't want to risk a more expensive bike on. No, you're not going to do serious mountain biking with an $80 bike, but that's also like saying you aren't going to be playing professional tennis with those $20 Costco sneakers. However, those cheap sneakers are great for casual wear, or to get muddy doing yard work, or whatever.



Most big box bikes just require everything to be adjusted and set up. However, some need more in-depth work. Examples:

ADJUSTED:
Seat for proper position.
Handlebars for proper position.
Controls (brakes, shifters) for proper position.

SET UP:
Brakes for proper functionality.
Derailleurs for proper functionality.
True the wheels.
Make sure everything is tightened enough so nothing slips (seat, seattube, wheels, controls, handlebars, etc.)
Make sure nothing with bearings are loose (hubs, bottom bracket, headset).

IN-DEPTH:
One thing I've noticed about big box bikes beyond what is usually talked about is that any bearings which aren't sealed usually don't have enough grease, often just having some light oil in them. This is something that requires some more knowledge and tools than the typical casual cyclist would have. The Walmart assembly person will not care, but this is something that local bike shops will (usually) take care of if you pay them for assembly.
Additionally, big box bikes are usually "one size fits most" and sized according to wheel size, unlike higher end bikes which have multiple frame sizes.
Finally, sometimes changing out some easy-to-swap parts might make riding these things a lot more enjoyable. Note that this isn't exclusive to cheap bikes either! Casual riders may benefit from a more comfortable seat/saddle on most bicycles regardless of bicycle cost or origin.

http://bigboxbikes.com/ is a great resource for talking about these cheap bikes.



Just last year I gave away my early 1990's GT Corrado which had Deore XT parts... and cantilever brakes. Oh the horror!

Yes they do. If you are planning to buy, opt for pickup and let them know you want it to be assembled when you pick it up. They usually take 2-3 days and give you a call when it's ready. Even if you get it delivered, you can still take it to local Walmart and get it assembled but pick up is convenient