Originally Posted by
mmelzer1986
It'll be mainly used to go to the grocery store up the street and other short-distance things (Maybe half of the distance to the grocery store has a sidewalk, but its less than a mile away, so I'll live), but potentially to and from work once in a while (14-15 miles each way). I'm looking to spend $300...
I know I could probably get a lower price at a bike shop ...
Stay off the sidewalk when riding to the store. VERY dangerous. Ride on the road.
Get a GOOD QUALITY, DEPENDABLE bike if you'll be riding 14-15 miles one way to work. Nothing worse than being half way there and having a crappy component not work correctly or fail. That's a long way to walk. Talk to the folks in the Commuting forum for suggestions on a good commuter bike.
FYI: The cheapest bike we sell at the shop I work at is ~$350.
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Last edited by RonH; 10-10-08 at 06:53 AM.