Leisesturm

I am sure you can do better if you try. Around here that bike is considered a BSO (bicycle shaped object). I'm not sure but it seems that being sold by box deparment stores is enough to get nearly any bicyle a BSO label. That said, there are some specific reasons why your choice is not the best for commuting. First, its bound to be heavy. Suspension adds a lot of weight and, in 2014, you are still the most cost effective suspension system ever engineered to work on a bicycle. Next, it has no fenders or racks or mountings for them. They can still be retrofitted of course but there are bikes coming out that are equipped for commuting out of the box. Last, and this is surely just me. I don't like its looks. I am not a fan of the 'hybrid' look. For less money you can get a Schwinn Varsity/Protege which some might call BSO's but I don't. They are heavy and don't have racks but they look better than your choice. Just saying. Why don't you take your $400 to a local shop and see what's on offer. You might be pleasantly surprised. I am a pretty experienced mechanic and I don't need a bike shop for much. This, notwithstanding you'd be surprised at now many times a month I stop in at the two that are near me and at which I have a long-standing, cordial relationship.

H