Originally Posted by
axydorfus
Well I just discovered the "commuters useful thread index" sticky and it looks like I will spend a couple of hours going through all the info there.. thanks for the replies so far.. I get the feeling make and model of bike is going to matter much less than how it fits me personally.. and durability may be all about preventative maintenance and upkeep.. but, is it feasible to get a 200 dollar schwinn and expect it to last if treated properly?
I can already tell this is going to take a huge amount of effort but I think it will pay off.
Thank you for the warm welcomes!
*Possibly* There is a guy on here who rides Huffys and I have a cheapo Schwinn that I ride in the winter. But! You must be willing and able to repair and tune... and even then it may not be 100% (I never could get the shifter on my cruiser to work right, hence my upgrading the rear wheel to something better this next winter.)
And, my guy rides a single speed Thruster. He's commuted his 20 mile round trip on it quite more than expected. (Car troubles, LOL) He's pretty fit to start off with and that was do-able but quite a workout for him. The Thruster AKA 'Wallmart fixie' is about as cheap a bike as you can get. But... I do keep it tuned up.
You'll probably enjoy your rides more with something nicer. To stay cheap but get more bike try Bikes Direct. I have the mixte of this bike, but I swapped out the 3 speed wheel for an 8 speed. Mine's purple. I love it.
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