Hello everyone. I'll try to keep it short and sweet.

Background: I go to school on an urban campus, and it would be nice to be able to ride around the city. I have decided a BMX-style bike would be best; I don't want to mess with gears, and I want the ability to navigate urban terrain (riding down stairs or off moderate ledges, for instance) without having to worry about breaking the bike in half. I'd prefer durability over lightness, though I would also like it to be a bike with decent speed capabilities. Since the last time I had a BMX bike it was a Huffy when I was eight years old, I'm not partial to any particular brands, but as I said, I would like as much quality as I can get for my price range of 200 to 300 dollars, for I want it to be worth upgrading (rather than replacing) over the next few years.

Thanks for your time. I look forward to reading your feedback.