which bike for an ultimate cheapskate
I've heard all the reasons why it's better to get a quality bike from a LBS than a cheap department store bike. In spite of this, I simply cannot justify spending a cent over $200 (though a used bike in good shape would be fine), and I need to stop riding my wife's (women's) bike before she kills me. Can anyone make a suggestion for what they would consider the best of the cheap bikes? I ride about 10 miles a week, mostly commuting, but I hope to increase that to about 25 or more, some of it on a fairly rugged trail, when I have my own bike.