@ dailycommute - I totally get that & find it true. I've purchased 5 of my bikes off CL. The cheapest was $40 (Sekai Bigfoot - early-mid '80's) and the Hardrock was $45. I go over then head to toe, grease, repack, replace, adjust, etc. and it's very satisfying for me to take an "ugly duckling" and make it into a swan (well almost). But for some reason this bike feels "just right". It's fun so I'm gonna keep riding it a lot.