Originally Posted by
Lovegasoline
Thanks ...
However that's the same size as mine, I'd be better with a 54-56. Seems sorta pricey as well.
I need an el cheapo reliable beater that rides well but that does not inspire covetousness, fir daily use locked in public in NYC.
I understand. Born in Flushing, grew up in Bayside, moved to Nassau, then Suffolk, then Georgia.
The link was just an example. You could look at bikesdirect. Again, a new bike will draw attention but it won't look new for long in NYC. There is always electrical tape.
If your friends will do it for a 6 pack then go for it. Even if you get a year out of it, that's a win. My father had the local service station weld a broken bike frame when I was a kid. They guy didn't want to do it, said it would break. My father gave him a 10 spot and he did it. Frame lasted another six months.
-Tim-