[kjlued]

I am aware of what they can do and also aware of what I personally want it for if I ever get one. If I get one, I me be able to justify spending up to $1k on it but not $2k+. Even then, it would be hard for me to justify that since I don't make a lot of money.
I don't have that in any of my bikes and I ride the piss out of them and certainly would not spend it on a bike that would get ridden the least.

 

[kris7047th]

I am aware of what they can do and also aware of what I personally want it for if I ever get one. If I get one, I me be able to justify spending up to $1k on it but not $2k+. Even then, it would be hard for me to justify that since I don't make a lot of money.
I don't have that in any of my bikes and I ride the piss out of them and certainly would not spend it on a bike that would get ridden the least.

Umm .. I didn't spend $2,000. Got this way cheaper through REI, kids gave me a REI $200 gift card for Christmas, already had $111 coming back from REI in year end dividends AND since I ordered this bike days before Jan 1 and financed the bike on my REI Visa card I got 15% kick back dividend around $260 on top of everything else to cash out this month to apply to the bill. So after all was applied the final amount was around $1,100 for a $1,750 bike (including tax)
You just have to know how to work it to save big on a better bike.

I don't make a lot either .. retired on Soc Sec and drawing on an annuity to supplement. But I won't waste my money on a bike that won't last long. Did that before and learned my lesson .. was a wasted $200 plus bike that I rode maybe five times. It was not a fun bike to ride. I hated it. Had I the opportunity to test ride it .. I never would have bought it.

 

[Canoe]

...what kind of calipers are those? ...

JAK-5, black, white, orange
Detail:
1. Casting alloy, one-piece design caliper body
2. Optional spherical washer adapting structure, easy for caliper adjustment and mounting
3. Mounting type:International standard mounting type & Post mounting type
4. Compatable adapter : K1, K2, L1, L2, L3

Next: can we buy pads for these?
(other than in bulk from alibaba or aliexpress)

 

[Tunalic]

Nice Bike! I come close to getting a beast before ordering my On One. Probably would have gotten the Dolemite...sure looks to be a big improvement. I know what you are talking about in needing the upright position...it's all about comfort to me. I've change the bars of my Sawyer & Kona to Metropolis bars & ordered the On One with the On One Marys ....45 degree sweeps. Use to have adjustable stems on them also. Got a long set back seat post from Velo Orange on my Kona. Just got a tall nitto stem for my road bike for more upright riding on it! I've never cared that much about weight until I got this fat bike though....Just got it within a 1/2 lb of my Sawyer at 33lbs. Just makes it easy throwing it in the back of the truck. Fatty carbon fork coming in April!



You should have no problem getting it under 40lbs.
I'm about to order the 40+ lb Massif for my daughter...hopefully I can nock about 10 off of it!

 

[kjlued]

Umm .. I didn't spend $2,000. Got this way cheaper through REI, kids gave me a REI $200 gift card for Christmas, already had $111 coming back from REI in year end dividends AND since I ordered this bike days before Jan 1 and financed the bike on my REI Visa card I got 15% kick back dividend around $260 on top of everything else to cash out this month to apply to the bill. So after all was applied the final amount was around $1,100 for a $1,750 bike (including tax)
You just have to know how to work it to save big on a better bike.

I don't make a lot either .. retired on Soc Sec and drawing on an annuity to supplement. But I won't waste my money on a bike that won't last long. Did that before and learned my lesson .. was a wasted $200 plus bike that I rode maybe five times. It was not a fun bike to ride. I hated it. Had I the opportunity to test ride it .. I never would have bought it.

I don't know if your persistence is because you love your bike so much that you think everyone should have one or because you are just so damn thick headed.

Whether you realize it or not, you are being an elitist.

 

[kjlued]

I was done after that post anyways.

Back to the original topic and my original post in it.

Nice bike dude, for $225 I may pic one up myself when they get back in stock.

 

[Tunalic]

for $225 I may pic one up myself when they get back in stock.

Looks like they are back in stock but the price went up $75
26" Mongoose Dolomite Mens Fat Tire Mountain Bike, Navy Blue/Red: Bikes & Riding Toys : Walmart.com

 

[dieseli]

Man, for $225 I may pick one of those up myself if they ever come back in.
I can't justify Pugsly money for the couple times a year I might ride a fat bike but I can justify $225.

Too late. Dolomite on Walmart website is $299 now! Walmart appears to be playing Economics 101 supply and demand games. Well, guess what... customers looking at this bike are price sensitive and will not pay the new price.

 

[kjlued]

That sucks but I have seen some fluctuations in price on the beast.
Sometimes The Walmart site will even list the same items multiple times at different prices.
It may come back down.

They could be raising the price to create a false sale.

I am in no rush anyways.

 

[Tracer650]

At $225 they had to be losing money. Plus I'm sure the bicycle buyers for Walmart are actual bicycle people. They probably visit these forums and are reading this thread


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[GiantTrek]

It sold out in three days. If you were the seller, what would you do? Probably be thinking - jackpot!!

 

[dieseli]

At $225 they had to be losing money. Plus I'm sure the bicycle buyers for Walmart are actual bicycle people. They probably visit these forums and are reading this thread


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I highly doubt they were losing money at $225. If they wanted to price it higher they should have done it from the beginning. By introducing it at $$225 they set a price floor and customer expectations. And now we wait for the price to go back down.

 

[Canoe]

... It may come back down. ...

Don't count on seeing $225 again.
Look at the parts on a Beast, now add shifter, derailer, gears, disc brake hubs, discs, calipers & mounts, brake levers & cables.

 

[dieseli]

What happened to "Save money, live better."

We all want to live better.

 

[fos'l]

Glad the price went up; now it'll be a little easier to eschew something I don't need in socal.

 

[Mr. Doom]

It will probably go on sale at some point in the future but that weak freewheel axle, cheesy BB/crankset and ridiculously heavy tires make it useless to me even as a "project" bike.
The new low end fatties from Bikesdirict coming out this summer are a much better investment IMO.

 

[kjlued]

I agree, if you are going to try and upgrade it, you are kind of shooting yourself in the foot.
If you want a cheap bike, get a cheap bike, ride it and love it for what it is. Just don't try and turn it in to an expensive bike.

Now if you have old parts laying around collecting dust as many of us do then sure, put them to good use.

 

[Canoe]

Can the stickers be removed?
How long is the seatpost? Is it 27.2mm?

Stickers can be removed.
But once you get the bike in front of you, stop and look first. They're nicely done and make a great contrast to the paint. Once off, you can't put them back on.
(I always remove the stickers from bikes, even before I grease the bearings and adjust the brakes. These I've left on. This probably won't last, but I can't bring myself to do it.)

Seat post measures 10.5" below the seat clamp.
Post is labelled 028. The diameter of the painted seat post measures between 28.35mm and 28.50mm, typically 28.45mm (to nearest .05).

 

[kjlued]

I am guessing he is more interested in removing the stickers so people don't know it is a Mongoose and looks/contrast have little to di with it.

 

[GiantTrek]

I am guessing he is more interested in removing the stickers so people don't know it is a Mongoose and looks/contrast have little to di with it.

No, he removes the stickers so you wont cry when he rides past you on the trail and you realize he only paid $225, while your pedaling $8k of depreciating expectations.