Its got to be a name brand that is VERY recognizable, not require any parts and be around $20 pick up price. Ohh yeah...NO index thumb shifters...Man I have taken a beating on gummed up thumb shifters.

It sad because some of the older mountains make great campus or path bikes but there is so many $50 bikes on the market that it is hard to unload a good 4130 with Deore for more then $100. I have a M400 C-Dale I rode the hell out of two years ago. I keep it around as my utility bike and to ride with the kids. I have a 950 Trek I'm throwing slicks on for the wife and teen ager for the trainer and MUP. I picked up a neearly perfect Trek 830 aluminum frame for $40. Needed a tube. Wife loves it. Just no market for them as a flip.