Originally Posted by Mtnbikerva1
Unless you are very not tall and it is not too late return the 26 inch wheel bike!
The 29 inch wheel is the way to go for most and is the latest technology since about 2000 or so now.
I have repaired the department store bikes and they always... if they have grease at all, is crap........
All great advice!
I honestly knew nothing about bicycles prior to buying this mongoose dolomite, which is pretty funny at my age, with kids ranging from 8 to 18.
It's likely this bike isn't the best fit for my 6ft, 220lb baked potato-like chassis and they way I'll use it, but I am quite comfortable on it and I find it a joy to ride the way I've been able to use it so far. Honestly, I feel like it's a waste letting my bride spend the $279 on what I have and I know this is peanuts compared to a real bicycle.
In regards to the grease situation, I mail ordered one of those nifty little 3oz thumb trigger pump grease guns for $10 on eBay and a 1lb can of mail order grease that I should be able to pass on to my kids one day.
All of our bicycles are kept in the clean, dry garage or shed. They're not left out in the elements, but by no means will be in a temperature and humidity controlled environment.