Originally Posted by
Squeezebox
The used Trek 520 just might be the way to go right now. It would give me some time out there on roads, trails and gravel. Next year I'ld know more about what I really want.
Besides Craig's list & Ebay where should I go to find a used bicycle?
What?!?!
A 520 is made from 'cheap' unbranded butted chromoly steel. It has 'low end' components like Deore and in house Bontrager. Itll have a triple crank, 36h wheels, and is meant to carry weight traditionally thru racks.
This is all quite literally everything you have railed against and put down for months now.
You have been riding for 50 years- go to your favorite shop, tell them what you want, and see what they have to offer.
...spring cant come soon enough.