Bicycle recommendation needed

Mr. Sparkle said

Thanks for the input.

I ended up buying a Giant Boulder SE from what used to be Adam's Bicycle World (now just Bicycle World - dont know what happened to Adam) -its pretty much an entry level bike but I hope to hang on to it for awhile as my kids grow (and go through a number of kid bikes themselves), so I decided to stick with a 'brand name'.

Rode it home from the store along the levee - so far, it rides great.

PS. They're gonna have to open more of the Bonne Carret spillway - the water is HIGH.

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Good that you got an alu frame, it should serve you well for the intended MUP use.

Since you have multiple bikes you can save some money with a cheap lube (not WD40). I use Dupont Multi-Use Teflon lube from Lowes for dry/dirty conditions and DIY 1 part synthetic motor oil to 3 parts odorless mineral spirits for wet/clean conditions. Thoroughly wipe off the chains afterwards.

Jenson USA, Price Point, and Performance Bike (don't get the cheap shipping) all have cheap accessories and will price match other retailers. Insulated Polar water bottles are very nice during warm days.