I have a scott p-6 hybrid which I was lucky enough to get on sale as typically they run around $700 (I got it for, if I remember correctly, $350). I do almost all repairs myself but then again I take as good care of the bike as I can so as not to need the repairs (I had to replace the pedals once). When in boston (or when I was in providence) I would bike everywhere (regardless of distance) it builds up great endurance, leg muscles, and is an all around great exercise. I have had it for three(?) Years now and here in new york I do miss it but I have nowhere to store it. I would consider myself a serious biker as while I was in the boy scouts, I took the cycling merit badge which consisted of 150 miles of biking spread over one week (if I remember correctly it was two 10 milers, two 15 milers, two 25s and one 50) and I kept it up afterwards (again until I came to new york fully)
😀 Zuberman! 😀