so i've been commuting for around 9 months now and i'm at around 1000 miles or so on my bike. i ride a $50 chinese hybrid style mountain bike and so far i've snapped 3 pedals, broken both of my grip shifts, worn out the rear brake pads and cable and re-greased all major bearings. other than that its in great shape, no chain problems and all the cranks seem fine and my tires are holding up well. i'm really surprised the amount of abuse that such a cheap bike can handle.

i ride in hot weather with tropical rains a few months of the year and work on my bike often to keep it in good working order.

so i know its difficult to compare but what kind of wear do others get after a good 1000 miles of commuting? can my cheap ass bike compare with a more expensive counterpart?