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Originally Posted by bossy22
Do you cycle up any hills?
The reason I ask is because any $50 bike, is going to have crap components that will become a real headache. I would consider a singlespeed bike. No maintenance required really.
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Actually, the first bike pictured is likely to have non-indexed shifting, which means it will shift to, and hold a gear, better than a poorly adjusted or cheap indexed shifter once you get used to using an old school thumbshifter.
I love non-indexed (or good quality) thumbshifters - they are simple, reliable, and much more tolerant of lower end derailleurs, stretched or worn cables, mud and snow, etc.