TO BIKE FORUMS, TOHTRUCK!

Our members will try to assist you to the best of our abilities with all of your cycling questions!

However we'll need to have several questions answered first.

1) Would it be possible to raise the budget a bit? (Possibly to $600 or $700)

2) What type of terrain will you be traversing?....Any hills?

3) What type of cycling condition are you in, generally?

4) How long is your commute, round trip?

Most Respectfully,

Slim

PS.

The more you spend over $500, the more your bike can vastly improve with just an extra $100. I think that $500 is marginal unless you buy online where minimal mechanical skills are required, or if you buy used from Craigslist. Of course, you could most definitely get a decent Single Speed for that amount without question. However, if you have any hill(s) at all, most people do better with multiple gears.