thanks for all the input. ive been shopping around, i have a few people im meeting with to see what condition the bike is in, from craigslist.
i found this
bike . whaddaya think? im not fond of the straight bar but am willing to switch out.
i did notice that some bikes do not come with pedals. is there a significant difference between pedals with 'cages' and those that 'clip' into specific shoes?