on the seattle craigslist front, i'm seeing a lot less mid-level c&v bikes for sale under $200 this summer. there have been very few that have interested me. those that i inquired about have either been swept up quickly or the owner was difficult to contact. past summers 'seem' to be better from this buying perspective, which may be a sign more folks are cycling on these same bikes i purchase.
there are lots and lots of bikes for sale though. lots and lots of crap and overpriced stuff.
vancouver and lower bc craigslist seems like a much better buyer's market for these mid-level c&v bikes at this price level.