I've been road cycling for about 5 years now, and I knew that sooner or later it would happen.

Yes, the dreaded disease of N+1.

Not just that.....but a [gulp] mountain bike.

And are you ready for this? It has disc brakes. Not just disc brakes, but mechanical disc brakes..... [I feel so ashamed]

So, it's like this: I've been wanting something with wider tires so that I can ride off road on my own property [rolling pasture and woods], 'cause it's so darn hard to find the time for decent road rides. Impossible to find anything worthwhile on Craigslist here, despite having kept my eye on the list for over a year.

I had even toyed with the idea of getting a Walmart BSO [shudder]; couldn't find any cheap non-suspension MTBs on Bikesdirect, but last night I got the bright idea to take a look at Bikeisland.com [the scratch & dent outlet for Bikesdirect], and ended up finding this baby, and the price was right!

BikeIsland.com - Bicycle Parts, Accessories and Clothing at Affordable Prices with Free Shipping

Did I mention that I didn't want to spend a lot?

So, for $300 I get a semi fat-bike/mountain bike/Rube Goldberg contraption, which will be more than adequate for my light useage, and allow to ride on a moment's notice, regardless of the weather, etc. etc.

Whaychua all think?

(Wish that it had V-brakes, but I saw in a review on Youtube, that the cheesy mechanical discs actually work pretty well....)

Didn't post this in the MTB section 'cause....I'm not really a MTB person (after I get this bike, will I have to start smoking pot and drinking beer?) and I probably wouldn't understand their lingo....

Hmmm....funny, I didn't start a thread when I got a late-model Venge Expert with upgrades....but the acquisition of a $299 wannabe fat-bike BSO warrants an announcement!