Comments on: Do Not Buy a Bike From Zellers

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:25:06 +0000

A bicycle doesn’t cost $70 or $169.
Go to a local bike shop, spend at least $500, preferably $1000, and get something that is serviceable and will be a joy to ride and maintain.

By: Uhhh???

Uhhh??? — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 05:11:18 +0000

Who buys a bike for 70 dollars and expects it to be perfect. Better yet who’s buys a zellers bike and does not completely check and retighten every single nut and bolt on it before even getting on it???

By: Oli

Oli — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:14:14 +0000

I love how this site is called “Smart Canucks”, yet the spelling and grammar are those of a nine year old. Anyways, Zellers doesn’t make bikes, so if the bike sucks, you should have reviewed your purchase on one of many online sites to see what kind of quality you might expect. Although, I would expect that if a bike was already assembled it should be ready to ride, there is NO DOUBT that I would not risk my own safety testing that theory. It takes about 2 minutes to safety check a bike, and we are never served as well as by ourselves. Consider that you learned a lesson, and of course it’s normal to be upset, but I wouldn’t start tearing up the reputation of a store unless, of course, they specialize in selling bikes.

By: ZellerSucks

ZellerSucks — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:15:52 +0000

Agreed! I bought this bike at zellers and the chain fell off for 5 times the first time i used it. Point is they didnt even let me return it…

By: max

max — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:15:36 +0000

u r so right zellers bike sucks the locks are for 14 buck

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 01:44:23 +0000

lol I am reading up on Zellers bike stories cuz I am really upset bought a mongoose bike for my son today Easter present 26″ he had one ride on it and the derailer fell off and went into the spokes and broke in half paid 199 and I am hopeing their return policy covers this cuz omg one ride wow must have been faulty

By: Acacia

Acacia — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:20:11 +0000

I did mention this 1 store in my city. The franchised company, Zellers, under HBC is responsible for customer safety. The fact that HBC carries the name Sportek and therefore I’m sure all provinces carry this bike name leads me to warn those who have bought the bike. I never once said Do not shop Zellers, I was ranting on the 1 store I was affiliated with. I like shopping at Zellers bc of the poor Scanning system (I get wonderful deals) The bike I bought, and almost ALL the other bikes at Zellers were the same make, had a fundamentally flawed design handlebar and I wanted to share my experience.
Also, maybe I should re-title my post bc my Mongoose bike is next to perfect and still running smoothly and safely.

By: Baffled

Baffled — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:35:49 +0000

How can you riducle an entire Nationwide company based on one particular store’ misgivings. Although there is a ‘lemon’ in every bunch i have not had any problems with Zellers bikes, as i have purchased a few myself.