Cheap bikes!!!

Flannery Hill
Time Out New York- Bicycle Issue, April 30, 2008
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Time Out New York / Issue 657 : Apr 30–May 6, 2008

Cheap bikes!!!

The two-wheeler is already a waist-friendly alternative to that monthly MetroCard. Find out where to get great rides that won't slim down your wallet as well. (We looked for places with models under $200.)

Recycle-a-Bicycle
This retailer's two locations carry rehabilitated bikes built with donated parts. This means you can be pretty sure that the bikes weren’t stolen and immediately resold, but the labor costs add to the price. If you're comfortable with the Frankenbike idea and you have a decent eye for quality, you can find good equipment here. Plus, Recycle-a-Bicycle teaches classes for youngsters on repairing and building bicycles on their own. 75 Ave C between 5th and 6th Sts (212-475-1655); 35 Pearl St at Plymouth St, Dumbo, Brooklyn (718-858-2972); recycleabicycle.org