Originally Posted by KonAaron Snake

Lucky. I bought it frame/fork for $100, used a donor bike I had gotten for $50 for the majority of the parts and wheels, used cheap used origin 8 Gary bars, a rack I bought at a flea market for $5 and a parts bin, but perfect, stem. The only things I spent money on were the Suntour commands at $40, the brake levers at $20 and the tires for around $50.

Not bad for a $300 bike

The secret to good purchases is not needing things. When you want something, you pay for it. When you just look around for what comes up, you can get some good deals.