[KenWittlief]

It might be too late already but check the papers or call your local police station to see when they have their yearly auction of unclaimed stuff.

In most cities and larger suburbs they sell hundreds of bikes each year that were stolen, recovered by the police, but never claimed by the owners.

You will be amazed at what gets sold, and more amazed by the prices.

Second best place to look: garage sales. Bikes are typically 20% of original price when the kids have moved away and Mom wants to get both cars in the garage.

BTW, if you really want exercise then you dont need a great bike. A 40 pound Walmart mountain bike will give you more exercise than a $2400 street racer.

It boggles my mind that some people will spend thousands of dollars on a bike to 'get exercise', and also ride a stationary bike in the basement or at the gym. How much efficiency do you get from a stationary bike? (isn't it 0.00000?)

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