Ridge Rangers
What is a better mountain bike?
A 26 inch men;s schwinn ranger mountain bike or a Columbia 26 inch mens silver ridge mountain bike? I mean in terms of qualty, riding, and setup plus durability. I am leaning toward the schwinn because it has a steel frame, water bottle holder, a lot of good reviews, and the schwinn name is good.
Once upon a time, there was nothing finer than to have a Schwinn. Now days, though, Schwinn is merely a brand name of mass produced bicycles made in Asia. They do make some very fine, high-end bikes, but they are much more expensive than what you are looking at.
Quite frankly, neither of these bikes is a particularly good machine. They are both heavy and equipped with fairly low quality components that are not likely to be particularly durable. Depending on how you ride these bikes, I am guessing you may get only a year or two usage.
I would really recommend going to your local bicycle shop and checking out their bikes. Trek, Cannondale, Specialized and other brands all make some inexpensive, but good quality machines. Futhermore, the bike will be assembled by a mechanic rather than a minimum wage slave. It will be fitted to you to ensure a good, comfortable fit. It will also be adjusted so the shifter and brakes work smoothly. Finally, they’ll proably promise you a tune up down the road when the cables stretch out a bit.
It will cost somewhat more, but I think you’ll get a lot more enjoyment and value out of the bike.
Hope this helps you.
The Blue Ridge Rangers “Jambalaya (On The Bayou)”
