Originally Posted by
Bikernator
Probably not the response you're looking for, but try the used market. You can get a much nicer bike for that amount of money off of craigslist if you know what you're after.
Thanks Bikernator yeah I haven't done much searching in the used market, not opposed to it at all, just not too sure I'd know what to look for/what a good deal might be. Any suggestions on a bike that might frequent the used market that a would be ideal for a serious beginner?