I agree with this.


For me personally, I mostly want my commuters to be bikes that I dont worry about getting wet, muddy or being placed in other adverse situations. I would never spend 600.00 on a commuter bike. Might spend 300, but no more. The bike in my sig cost about 350 after all the fenders, lights and mirrors, and thats only because I bought it new, instead of Craigslist. Its a steel frame workhorse that gets hammered and is maintenance free as a brick. I think if you are strictly thinking 600.00, you are missing a lot of good alternatives that will save you a lot of money. Also, if this is your first time commuting, a year from now you WILL want another bike after your skills and miles have grown and you are a little more in-tune with your needs and style. 600.00 is a lot of money to have spent on something you might not be entirely happy with 12 months later . . .