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05-15-12 | 08:45 AM

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merlinextraligh

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From: Jacksonville

Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike

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Originally Posted by mihlbach

That bike is undoubtedly better than the cheapest x-mart bikes. Anyway, you can't find a road bike at x-mart for $80. You can find an mtb with suspension made from trampoline springs for about that cost, or kids bikes, or beach cruisers, but not road bikes.

That bike is a cheap X-Mart bike from the 80's. Cheap bike that hasn't been maintained for 25 years isn't going to be higher quality than a new cheap bike of the same ilk. I just don't see the sense in paying $40 for a bike that originally retailed for $79, and needs a whole bunch of stuff.

Particularly when the OP has an apparently serviceable MTB.

And you can get a fixed gear road bike from Wal Mart for less than $100.

That said, the cost effective answer to the OP's need is the second half of my answer; slicks for his MTB.

And then save for a decent used road bike.

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