Re: How much should one spend on a bicycle?

">  Ablang <ron916@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>>I know that a lot of details would factor into this, but I am
>>wondering what bicycle enthusiasts consider when buying a new (or
>>used) bike?
>>
>>I guess I don't want to underspend and end up w/ a piece of cra*, but
>>I also don't want to overspend and risk having it get stolen.
>>
>>I would like to use it for daily exercise and going to the store (not
>>more than 10 miles one way).

Separate these two things out.  Bike for getting daily exericse and bike
for
going to the store.

Get a beater bike for going to the store. Buy used or get a LBS $200-300
bike.

As for daily exercise: this is im****tant. Get a bike that will give you
room
to grow. Don't take it ot the store if you have to worry about it getting
stolen.  Get a nice touring model for long distance riding, or get one
that
is stiff if you think you might want to go fast.  This is your weekend
warrior bike and your after/before work exercise/training tool. Spend $800
to $1500 or so.