I'm not saying that I was dropping off of my roof or running it into walls, but it did hold up to 5+ miles a day of riding plus me trying to learn the basics. I'm not saying they're the Cadillac of bicycles, but they do serve their purpose as an affordable and durable beginners bike. I paid ~240 for my new F2, but I got a little bit of a break from my LBS because they knew about my old one being stolen