I bought both of these old Specialized mountain bikes off Craigslist (one for $25 and the other for $40). I cleaned them up and added new Specialized Nimbus tires, BG Grips, BG Saddles, fenders and racks. Both bikes are in great shape and ride exceptionally because they had seen significant garage time. For me and my wife, these are the ultimate commuter bikes. I probably have $200 in parts and labor for each bike. So for around $500 I now have two really awesome commuter bikes. If you can find a good quality, older bike on line for a good price, it is little effort converting it from a old mountain bike to a awesome commuter bike.
Since I live in Florida, we can ride them almost all the time. While it is impractical to ride them to work every day, we do ride them to work occasionally. We get the most satisfaction out of riding them in the evenings and on weekends for leisurely rides and errands. We look forward to taking them on vacation this year summer.
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