road bike under $200?
Im posting this here because i would ilke to know the opinions of road bikers.
I want a low cost bike under $200
the area i live in is somewhat hilly but I think I can handle it.
it would be a lightweight and fast, commuting bike to get from my apartment to campus (im a college student) and maybe riding on weekends.
Of course with a college budget i wont be spending much on repairing or upgrading the bike. Therefore I want an inexpensive, low maintenance bike
I'm asking, would it be stupid for me to buy a single speed or fixed gear road bike for this purpose? I have never done any road cycling before but I've read lots of good things on single speed bikes.
I've looked at that GMC Denali road bike on Amazon and im tempted by the price ($190), but I dont want it to break down on me. I plan to keep this bike for at least 2 years.
What do you guys think, can i get a good single speed for under 200, would a single speed last 2 yrs, would it be low maintenance? Thanks for your opinions.