From what I've been reading, it's better than the others that I've encountered so far. Nonetheless, it's a pity that I can't seem to find anything better.

I regularly check craigslist, and I pull over to look at bikes in the trash when I see them. I've just been having very bad luck. If I saw a good bike in need of repairs, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. The problem is, that hasn't happened to me yet.

I've read that some people actually like the Columbia Tourist line, so it's got one up on the Free Spirit. LOL