Mike Jacoubowsky/Chain Reaction Bicycles wrote:

Bandwith is cheap, sorry. Look for a decent used bike. You could probably
find one for nearly free at a garage sale or thrift shop that would be far
better than the Huffy or Schwinn from a department store. If you have the
skills to properly assemble a bike, you can probably easily deal with a used
bike, and recognize a real gem that's there for the taking.

I know someone who purchased a lugged steel frame Trek with near perfect
paint for $10 at a yard sale.

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Tom Sherman - Near Rock Island