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Dikitain posted...

I got my bike from a friend who was about to put it on craig's list. $300 with 3 sets of tires, lights, helmet, and a bunch of other accessories. Only thing I had to do was get a $50 tune up and a more comfortable saddle.

For your first bike, just get a used one and a $50 tune up for it. There are TONS of people who get the $1000 bike, ride it 3 times, then sell it off. Might as well profit from their mistakes.

I've looked around on sites like craigslist and while you are probably saving money, I'm not seeing many options that are cheap. The problem comes with if I am paying $300 for a used bike I don't know enough about them to see if they are worth buying or if they are basically trash the guy is trying to scam with. It is not like people over valuing their property online is a rare thing. I would rather either just go cheap and get a walmart bike that at least works or buy new from someone who can educate me while I buy it.

I wouldn't mind checking out some recumbents, but they seem to be pricier.
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