I saw this post and wanted to ask the opposite. What are some items that really aren’t worth paying the expensive version for? Preferably more extreme or unexpected examples.

    • alcoholicorn [comrade/them, doe/deer]@hexbear.net
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      10 months ago

      My walmart bike’s downtube failed as I was riding it up a small incline. Not even at a weld, just right in the middle.

      Didn’t even know that was a part that could fail.

      Had to replace the tires because the treads wore through once so it probably got more use than walmart bikes are built for.

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          10 months ago

          Eh, I can’t fault it too much considering tires usually last over a thousand miles and most people buying a walmart bike aren’t riding thousands of miles.

          I don’t agree with the general sentiment though, riding a well-maintained aluminum frame bike after thousands of miles on a slow ass walmart bike is such a different experience.