i can totally understand what your saying.
just know im smart enough to never buy it new for that price
garage sale for 15 bucks! anywho i plan on changing everything on it like you said and it turns out to be way cheaper than the bike i wanted.
im cycling for fun, exercise. im not looking to race or time trials and what not. if im judged for the bike i ride then thats typical of the world today.
at school ive been judged by the car im driving so im used to it.(not the reason im getting a new car haha) i agree its a cheap bike definietly not worth anything
but it works for me and have put 150 miles on it since i got it. i have champagne taste on a beer budget! so i gotta work with what i have.

Man, I'd need a bigger car to heft the spare bikes.

Not worth it. Spend the money on a used bike.

This was my point, sorry I rambled.

for the 400-500 (Not including wheels and this is BAR MINIMUM) it will cost you to upgrade, just buy a nicer bike.

fixed.

I see your gem, and raise you a gold ingot: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ra...519496805.html

That thing is sweet. At least it's handcrafted by an American Kid ;)

yeah you all are right
k ill save my money for a new bike then too! i still will ride this until then though!
any recomendations on good names that arent expensive? im still new-ish and dont think i need a 1000 dollar+ bike yet.
obviously i need to be fitted for one too but just so i know whats out there? thankss

Those handlebars are cut in half, from what I recall, and spliced back... maybe under the stem bolts?

I wouldn't sprint on that thing.

Here is a 28 ft Denali in Houston:
http://houston.craigslist.org/bik/1519727371.html

Gotta love those 28 Footers. You don't need a captains license but you might need your CDL for that thing.

Holy F'ing smoke. You can fit a tractor wheel on that fork



http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/t...4/119_2078.jpg

You guys are just mad that it has a half Zipp disc for less than the price you paid for your cassette.