Originally Posted by
anushn@live.com
Very good points. I was looking at the FB marketplace and saw bikes under $800. I am not a bike expert; I just ride casually and don't know how much work needs to be put into one to fix it incase it has issues vs. going to BikesDirect. I got my prior bike from BikesDirect, a full-suspension Fuji bike (yup, most folks passed me), for about $700.
If you still have your Fuji, it fits you, and the frame isn't broken, chances are you can get a better result by fixing any issues with it and upgrading any parts that you aren't happy with on it. Unless literally every single part needs replacement, $600 should go very far in getting in good shape.