i commuted (in graz, where they made them) on an old puch for 2 years. i even made it to slovenia and back in a day, and went mountain biking on the poor old thing. there are lots of puch bikes around still, adn tehy seem to be pretty tough. for $10?! i would

mine clubman cost €50, my prima £20. what model is the one you are looking at?
dave