Diamondback Edgewood - An Example of Everything Wrong with Department Store Bikes?

[@adugifever4850]

There's no real profit in bikes that last "forever." Companies have done the math and determined the best cost/retail price point analyses and popular mass market spec demands. The goal is to keep the consumer buying a new product every few years. It's pretty much the same business model in most consumer goods today; ie cars, appliances, electronics, etc.

[@stockton350]

Good point. Sad, but good point. I'm sure the previous seller went on to buy another big box bike that probably will get the same fate. Meanwhile, steel bikes from the 80s are still going making no money for the original manufacturers. Sad.

[@ainahko16]

Don't forget lightbulbs.

[@Orney]

hot take suspension posts are actually really nice even on a cheap bike like this.

[@judgedayan9934]

This guy really doesn't know what he is talking about. the Diamondback Edgewood is a great bike. It is very durable and rides smooth.

[@fleadoggreen9062]

I just got one someone threw away, he said it’s been in his yard a few years lol he said he paid a thousand dollars ! I’ll try n sell it for ummmm 50$ ? Wat you guys think , it’s rusty , one brake cable is super rusted

[@stockton350]

That's probably fair depending on how bad the rust is. Quite a markdown from a thousand, although I don't believe that was the MSRP lol.

[@TheKawalerzysta]

I would say you are overblowing it little. Those bikes are for people who are not riding bike a lot of. And truth is that most of them will buy it, ride it few times and put it away. And most of the time will be left on the outside. So after one season they look how they look. During pandemic bike prices went through the roof. And now most of bikes bought during pandemic are either on marketplace or are rotting behind house. So those cheap bikes are perfect for whom they are. Someone who is into recreational biking will probably step into something better.

[@stockton350]

You're probably right. Shame to think how many of these are rotting away and will just end up in a landfill though.

[@haqitman]

Bike makers are going to make what people want, or think they want. Oooh, suspension, wheeeee!! Never mind if it's actually any good or not.

[@stockton350]

I'm sure all the features look good to your average consumer but it all seems like such a waste. The cheap suspension stuff is just tragic.

[@haqitman]

@@stockton350 agree, but most people don't have $1K to drop on a good bike, and the manufacturers are catering to them. Crap bike is better than no bike.

[@stockton350]

@@haqitman 100% agree. This bike is totally fine for a casual cyclist. I just which they could have built a better bike without the unecessary flourishes.

[@tlister67]

These types of bikes are built low info non cyclists and they see the extras and figure they are getting a good deal. These are created with a short life in mind, which kind of sucks.

[@stockton350]

I think you're right. I got probably twice as many inquiries about this bike than other bikes of higher quality in every way. Once those fork seals go there's really no way to service them. Kinda sad imo.