In 2008 we hit the "bottom", finance wise, totally broke, jobless and once I found a part time job, we "rented" a room from my sister-in-law. I went to Wal-Mart bought a $70 Roadmaster Mt. Sport hardtail, took it to a local LBS and had them, tune it up and put better brake pads on it and I used that BSO, while pulling a off craigslist, $25.00 kid hauler trailer for the next "YEAR", it ran GREAT, even using it on the local dirt path MUPS!! Because this LBS NEVER gave me any CRAP about having to RIDE a BSO, in early 2010 with our tax refund we bought two new entry-level hardtail MTB's from them. We've bought several other bikes since then and LOTS of accessiories and service work since. Pls. be kind to the poor souls that HAVE to ride a BSO, they may end up spending a LOT of money over time in YOUR shop~! JMHO, YMMV.