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Hell, dude, you can get a good used road bike from a thrift store or a Pawn shop for anywhere between 40 to 150 bucks. They usually would need a tune up, new tubes, and perhaps a new chain (if it's in really shabby condition) but it really is a great deal. My personal favourite bike-on-a-budget is the 70's style 'leaver type shifter' bike they are really decent and if all you need to be riding is 3 to five miles it will definately be a perfect buy for you. I used to ride a +-2000 dollar mountain bike with road slicks to and from school but they really are just too heavy for riding on the street. Plus if it's really windy you will be you're own parachute on a mountain bike because you sit up so straight which is a real pain in the ass. If you ask around (curriers usually know or anyone who might be riding an old road bike) there might be a place that specializes in donated used bikes (you really can find some awesome deals at places like this). I know of two places here in ATL that fix up old donated bikes; have a friend who used to work there and he said that some people would sometimes donate 400 dollar bikes without knowing it and you can turn around and buy it for 20 bucks. All this takes is some research, check into it and let me know how the search turns out!!
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