Originally Posted by
gerv
Got to say I am pretty much at polar opposites from Mr Money Mustache on how to buy a bike....I prefer undervalued pearls. My current commuter was built from a frame that cost me $30. Although got to agree, if you buy components, make them durable ones.
If the buyer is someone who doesn't know much about bikes; doesn't want to spend a lot of time doing research; and lacks the skills, tools, and inclination to do work on a bike, then his advice makes sense. Cheap new bikes are cheap for a reason. And buying used is a crapshoot if you don't have a certain amount of knowledge.