I haven't been on a bike in a couple of years so I am sure that is part of it. I also had a crappy bike from X-Mart 50 dollah! Happy biking to you - I feel lucky to get this bike, it was the last 7.2 2008 in the shop. Did you see the 7.2 2009 ----ooooooh beautifullllllll but not beautiful enough for more money!