Originally Posted by
monsterpile
So are you saying its still available?
He hasn't sold it yet, but there's another buyer. I might be able to buy it after the seller gets off work later.
The answer to your questions is it depends. Its not out of the question to say you could buy another bike for $50 or less and move the parts over. It could be even cheaper than that if you find a bike co-op with the stuff you need. If you like the bike then I think you can find a way to convert it to a multi-geared bike pretty inexpensively. You could even just add a rear freewheel or cassette what ever that hub takes, add a rear derailleur and a stem shifter. That would be pretty cheap and easy to do. Of course you could easily spend a bunch of cash if you wanted to convert it back, but if budget is a concern I think you can get it converted within you budget. That bike is worth more than what they are asking for it and would be a great commuter. It looks like its in good shape from the pic.
Thanks, that's good to know. It's quite possible that I may like it as a single speed, but I wanted to make sure I have options if that's not the case (given the hills in the area). And, of course, I don't expect to always be in this tight situation, so if it did end up costing a bit more, I suppose I could wait a while to upgrade it.