Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
I really don't understand the penchant for scouring Craigslist for 80's MTB's to use as commute rides. 1980 was almost 40 years ago. $145... really? $100?... I don't know... even allowing for some haggling... you're going to need road tires. That's $35. Each! And if its a real MTB the gearing is going to suck for commuting. I'd sooner buy a road oriented BSO... new... for ~$175, but if I were going to go used I'd be looking at touring bikes.
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I agree. Even in the UK, which is general has crap bikes compared to the continent, we get stuff like this:
Hoprider 500 City Hybrid Bike B'TWIN - All Bikes Cycling - On sale at Decathlon.co.uk
Disregarding tax for the Americans out there ... that's a £160 or roughly $250 new bike that would be excellent for commuting!
It short, what's going over there.