Originally Posted by
jj1091
Maybe the local bike dealer can fix those problems for you as part of the deal? It looks like the tires are in need of replacement, the photos show fairly-worn sidewalls. I'd say if the dealer replaced the tires, fixed the drivetrain noise problem, fixed the brakes and adjusted the bars for you, then $225-250 wouldn't be a bad price. Often, I see people get a low-end bike like this one "for a good deal", like $50, then spend several hundred to make it rideable. Unless you're proficient at working on bikes, just make sure it's fully rideable "as-is".
That's a great idea--get the seller to fix the problems with the bike as part of the deal! What they're asking is ridiculously high but everything in NYC is ridiculously expensive. Still, if you're going to fork over a chunk of your salary the product had better be in working condition!