Originally Posted by
jodypolk
honestly, i have a ****ty old karakoram that a roomate gave me... i threw 700s on it just to see what would happen, and it looked exactly like that.
you may have paid 300+ for a frame worth 25 bucks.
Even if that were the case (modded MTB frame) he paid $300 for a BIKE with a frame that unmodified, was probably worth $25. Getting canti-studs added isn't cheap. And all the other parts aren't free. No matter how you slice it, it's a decent price for a SS cross bike. Way cheaper than a San Jose or a Rob Roy, and it's cooler looking than both of those too.