Absolutely, at the end of the day, you're pedaling it just the same. If it rides for years, you're way ahead of the game. Very few keep the same bike forever and since most are thrown away as disposable, these bikes are far and away cheaper than even an annual bike share membership. The membership for decobike is $ 15/month, this bike would be 1/2 price. I'd gamble this would last a year and even if you threw it away or gave it away, still way ahead of $ 180/year or several hundred for a BD or better.