Originally Posted by
Vlaam4ever
I'd go back to bike shop and tell them you want a bike for what ever your budget is (say 300)and see what they can do. If they dont want your bussiness they are idiots.
Next step is get on Craigslist.
+1 ... My LBS (I'm located in a very small, rural town) has plenty of vintage, quality bikes between 300-400 USD. I'm not sure where you're located, but if you're somewhere in Southern California (assuming 951 is your area code), then I'm sure there are plenty of options available to you (at least more than are available to me here in Mississippi).