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| - When I first moved to Madison, I drove by and thought "Oh BUDGET bicycles! this is the place for me!" I walked in the large showroom and was impressed with the sheer volume and selection of bikes. I love vintage bikes, and appreciate those who ride less-expensive and older models. Looking closely at "Budget's" selection, I quickly learned the cheapest bike there was $200.
All but the newest bikes were covered in rust, with bald tires, fraying cables, and other telltale signs of an impending expensive repair job. I almost laughed when the salesman told me they rarely sell bikes for under $200. He tried to give me some lip about the price of the bike including a "premium tune up." Trust me, I've been riding bikes long enough to know when I see a sack of shit that can't be helped, premium tune up or not.
Seriously, many bikes I saw here were barely worth their weight in scrap metal at the town dump. If you're a poor college student looking for a bike, don't fall prey to this scam of a store. Buy a used bike off craigslist, or at a yard sale. A $15 yard sale bike is about as good as most of the bikes they sell here. They prey on vulnerable/desperate college students in need of a ride.
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