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Old 03-17-12 | 12:30 PM
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Hello Everybody,

Been an avid cyclist back home in my country. I recently moved to US and purchased a Schwinn Sidewinder. Unfortunately, my bike got stolen !!

I'm on the lookout for a cheap but comfortable ride. Can you guys suggest some good bikes for <$150 ? (Don't kill me! I live in a very very tight budget. Barely meets my ends !)

I have been browsing bikeforums for about a couple of weeks, but couldn't find a thread that suggests bikes in this low price range. Most of the advises I got from the forum is to stay away from Walmart bikes, but I don't know whether I can - especially at such a low budget

I am happy to accept second hand bikes if the price range is <$150.

Can you guys suggest something ?
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Old 03-17-12 | 04:53 PM
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For that price range I would not worry more about what bike you buy but what condition it is in, just search Craigslist/thrift stores/yard sales for a older but name brand bike that is in good condition
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Old 03-17-12 | 05:00 PM
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GMC Denali from Amazon.com
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Old 03-17-12 | 06:07 PM
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Find your nearest bicycle co-op. Find a frame there for yourself and start building your own bicycle under the auspices of seasoned bicycle mechanics. All that would be required for you to do this, would be for you to either volunteer some time at the co-op and/or to pay a small fee towards your membership. You must be a member to build a bicycle.

If you can't do that, then it's to Craigslist you'll have go!

Of course, you're always free to go to Walmart to make your bicycle purchase there, too...

- Slim

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The Denali ain't that bad!
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Old 03-18-12 | 11:42 AM
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Thanks for all the suggestions ! Let me see what I can do

PS: The Denali has been tempting me lately
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Old 03-19-12 | 09:22 PM
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<$150 to buy a second hand bikes is possible? I also want to know
 
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