Walmart FatBikes?

[DeuceWheeler]

Yeah......those spider tires will have to go.
Fortunately, the good folks at Surley have a few options. :mrgreen:

http://surlybikes.com/parts/category/wheels

With all the money saved over buying the Sun version, the cost of the tires doesn't hurt, as much.

Cheers,
Dr. T

Look at these too, $40 per 4'' tire vs $160 for Surly's...
http://fatbikes.com/devst8-wire-bead.html


Also, walmart's website says "Rigid steel, cruiser design frame"

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Amazon has those on for $35 plus free shipping. Pretty cheap for a 26x4.
Haven't seen any around here yet.
http://www.amazon.com/Origin8-2011-Devi ... F8&qid=136

 

[yoothgeye]

Pretty cool, now if only If I had a spare $200....

I don't. That's why I started a sale thread! haha

 

[DeuceWheeler]

Pretty cool, now if only If I had a spare $200....

I don't. That's why I started a sale thread! haha

I saw that! Nothing I need, but GLWS! :lol:

 

[kingfish254]

Yeah......those spider tires will have to go.
Fortunately, the good folks at Surley have a few options. :mrgreen:

http://surlybikes.com/parts/category/wheels

With all the money saved over buying the Sun version, the cost of the tires doesn't hurt, as much.

Cheers,
Dr. T

Look at these too, $40 per 4'' tire vs $160 for Surly's...
http://fatbikes.com/devst8-wire-bead.html


Also, walmart's website says "Rigid steel, cruiser design frame"

You're right, they corrected their description to now say steel.
I don't mind the spider tires, but we'll see when I get it in. I could always use the tires and wheels for a Sears Spyder build!

 

[yoothgeye]

I'm worried.

A few people on here have bought them, people on Undergroundvelo are buying them. I've seen people on MTBR forum buying them, I'm afraid they might actually start selling out before I sell enough to get one. Especially if some "entrepreneurs" start buying them up to resell on eBay before people realize they are available at Walmart.

 

[Rat Rod]

When Clancy posted that link yesterday I was thinking this very thing.

Once it started making the blogosphere and forum rounds, they would probably get snatched up quickly.

I wonder how long until the price goes up...ha ha. :lol:

 

[user 135]

I will let you guys buy these and wait till Walmart starts offering them with Nexus 8 for $300.

 

[Rat Rod]

And you know there is some action going on since Wal-Mart changed the description to read "Steel" instead of "Aluminum" in less than 24 hours. :lol:

 

[user 135]

And you know there is some action going on since Wal-Mart changed the description to read "Steel" instead of "Aluminum" in less than 24 hours. :lol:

Are you telling me that WalMart is a new RRB sponsor? :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[kingfish254]

I'm worried.

A few people on here have bought them, people on undegroundvelo are buying them. I've seen people on MTBR forum buying them, I'm afraid they might actually start selling out before I sell enough to get one. Especially if some "entrepreneurs" start buying them up to resell on eBay before people realize they are available at Walmart.

Maybe I should buy up a few. Sell the wheelsets on ebay for $200, tires for $40 each, fork for $70, frame and the rest for $150. $500 for $200 investment.

 

[Rat Rod]

And then again...they may have thousands in stock. :lol:

 

[kingfish254]

I'm just sticking to the one bike. But I could see people parting them out and making some coin.
I am sure there will also be some people that post them on CL for $500 just like they post Thruster Fixies for $300. That's when I post a link to the same bike from Walmart

 

[yoothgeye]

I'm just sticking to the one bike. But I could see people parting them out and making some coin.
I am sure there will also be some people that post them on CL for $500 just like they post Thruster Fixies for $300. That's when I post a link to the same bike from Walmart

Let me get mine before we start letting people know that they are only $200 from Walmart.

 

[NicksGarage]

I'm just sticking to the one bike. But I could see people parting them out and making some coin.
I am sure there will also be some people that post them on CL for $500 just like they post Thruster Fixies for $300. That's when I post a link to the same bike from Walmart

Let me get mine before we start letting people know that they are only $200 from Walmart.

That's what credit cards are for. Buy now, pay later. Kind of like layaway with interest.

I'd assume they're going to get these in the store at some point. My local wallyworld has a terrible bike section though.

 

[dragnusa]

Yeah......those spider tires will have to go.
Fortunately, the good folks at Surley have a few options. :mrgreen:

http://surlybikes.com/parts/category/wheels

With all the money saved over buying the Sun version, the cost of the tires doesn't hurt, as much.

Cheers,
Dr. T

Look at these too, $40 per 4'' tire vs $160 for Surly's...
http://fatbikes.com/devst8-wire-bead.html


Also, walmart's website says "Rigid steel, cruiser design frame"

I was thinkingif you was building your own frame these on a set of 3gs would be a better option

 

[thatismytruck]

crap.

crap crap crap.

not the bike. the fact that i saw this thread. now I want the bike for the wheels.

crap

 

[NicksGarage]

crap.

crap crap crap.

not the bike. the fact that i saw this thread. now I want the bike for the wheels.

crap

There are a lot of people saying that right now, me included.

 

[kingfish254]

Sell some parts and get one!

 

[yoothgeye]

Sell some parts and get one!

I should be close enough in actual and promised monies to talk my wife into letting me go ahead and order one, but I'm going to keep selling as long as I'm rolling and will already have to be going to the post office quite a few times.