Folks pick up bikes from supermarkets for a variety of reasons ranging from cost, convenience, impulse to new starters. Many of us I suspect started this way. I also reckon that vast majority got value from it and it was bought in a respectable condition and fit for purpose.
I also dread to think that our established supermarket chains have buyers that get it right for most products but fail utterly when it comes to acquiring bikes for their stores.
LBS that have no time to fix a supermarket bike is a whole different story. There is a high class hooker living nearby and everyone knows what she does but apparently its beneath her to service the locals. A hooker nevertheless.
I also dread to think that our established supermarket chains have buyers that get it right for most products but fail utterly when it comes to acquiring bikes for their stores.
LBS that have no time to fix a supermarket bike is a whole different story. There is a high class hooker living nearby and everyone knows what she does but apparently its beneath her to service the locals. A hooker nevertheless.