Originally Posted by
illwafer
i would suggest getting a used mountain bike for around $20. you can fill the big tires with air and forget about them for 2 months. they are abundant and have long seatposts that fit a wide variety of riders.
I agree with the older, rigid fork mountain bike, but I'd spend $100 and try to find a bike flipper in your area that lubed the bearings, tuned the derailers and replaced or at least verified the chain is still like new by measuring it. A good flipper/rebuilder can set you up with a good bike that will last many years for cheap which sounds like what you want. Post your location here and let's see if one of us is in your area.
OOPS, sorry, I see your from Dayton Ohio. I wonder if any of our regulars are close by.