Originally Posted by BlastRadius
I saw 56cm Fuji Cross at Performance in San Rafael, CA for (I think so don't quote me) $999. It's very nicely spec'd and very light too.
In addition to the bike, you'll want a helmet, gloves, shoes, jersey, shorts, cycle computer with cadence, lights if you plan to commute in the dark, fenders if you plan to commute during rain, and a UCI license because you'll want to race CycloCross in the fall

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That's about 3000 miles to the left of where I am! Hopefully I can find a similar deal here on a $1,299 bike.