Originally Posted by
951bike
Getting a cheap wal-mart single speed to commute in a city to save on crazy gas prices is what i had in mind.
And why not? It's a good idea. You get exercise and fitness and health. You save money. It's all good.
Last fall I stumbled across a Thruster 700c fixie in my nearby Walmart. I actually found myself liking the rather garish color scheme on the thing. The price was only $99.99, which is a good thing if theft is a concern.