http://www.diamondback.com/items.asp...temid=128&va=0 above your price R, looks nice?
http://www.diamondback.com/items.asp...temid=131&va=0 is in the 700=1100 price range.
>Less to go wrong, and FS bikes you want a good linkage design, pivots etc..not saying a $1000 ones cheap or lousy, just if going that direction you might consider different companies.
I have an old Diamondback chromoly on the wall, it was fine, a bit heavy..didn't break anyway.