New Bike or Old?

[Owlie]

I feel your pain--there's not much of a used bike market here. Actually, there's not much of a bike market here period, unless you go to the wealthier areas.

Surly Cross Check, if you've got a Surly dealer within a reasonable drive?

[BodhiTree]

Surly Cross Check, around a thousand bucks: http://surlybikes.com/bikes/cross_check

Soma Double Cross, sky's the limit (frame only): http://www.somafab.com/frames

Jamis Aurora, around a thousand bucks: http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebik...12_aurora.html

Kona Dew, around 500 bucks: http://www.konaworld.com/asphalt_com...fm?content=dew