I spent $500 for the Flite 300 new outta the shop.
How about upgrading the components to 9sp and getting a new wheelset???
I suppose I could get a bit less than that for it used (for about 1.5 months)
I'll have some $600 more in a bit from selling my hifi gear, but I also have to put some of it towards college (I'm working fulltime too during the summer),but I doubt I can end up spending $1k in the end.
I was thinking of making this a temporary upgrade, to be followed up with a Mavic Cosmos wheelset and a move to 9sp (Dura Ace shifters, SRAM R9 Cassette, SRAM PC89 chain)
Is Reynolds 531 really that bad???