Originally Posted by
Dabbling Runner
Or..... you could just buy the one at Target for $35, ride it for a 2 years, spend $157 on cheap parts to keep it on the road, and you'd spend $8/month. More than likely it'll last longer than 2 years IF it's taken care of like your Cannondale obviously was. Some folks can't drop big bucks up front and just need a ride. This is a good deal for that purpose.
I understand and appreciate the fact not everyone can spend a ton of money on a bike, but trust me, it'll cost you more in the long run if you start out with a hunk of crap like this. Unless you've already got a pretty healthy parts bin, this thing would be a money pit.
I've seen a lot of decent starter bikes on CL in the $75 to $100 price range. Do yourself a favor if you're considering buying one of these for any considerable, practical use; Don't...