Originally Posted by DogBoy
does such a thing exist? I'm looking for < $500 US with clearance/frame mounts for fenders, studded tires (26x2+ or 700-38+) and fenders and a rack mount. Gearing isn't that crucial since there are few hills. I only plan to ride this as an ice-bike on roads that are semi-cleared. I've started looking but all I find are $700 bikes (CD Bad boy etc.) or kids bikes. Where did all the cheap adult bikes go? (they all seem to have a fork suspension, which I hate.
There are many, but most have front suspension. If you are going to make an ice bike and ride it on frozen ice you will be a lot more comfortable with suspension if the ice is bumpy and frozen hard. It can be much bumpier than off road riding.
Is there something about front suspension you don't like? I use my 1994 ( Was $429 ) Giant Yukon with front suspension for the ice. If you don't mind front suspension there are a lot of bikes in this range. Lots of them, Most factory production bike brands have a few.