at second glance the more astute readers of this forum may have been accurate in their assessments. apparently this bike was very low-end to begin with and it would appear that the seller has managed to obtain nearly all of his original investment after having ridden the bike for 4 years.

here are some reviews i googled, should you care to read them:

http://www.epinions.com/bicycles_200...splay_~reviews

regardless, i hope that you'll enjoy the bike and get some good use from it.

btw, i was at my LBS this afternoon getting a computer, front headlight, and rack on my own fisher nirvana s and happened to notice a brand new trek mtn. bike for $269 - forgot which model it was but it 'LOOKED' nice...new anyway

*sdr*