GEAR: Yes you can get a good bike for under $1000

As is frequently the case, bicycling magazine focuses on the ultimate high end rigs, for example, if you check their reviews of dual suspension rides, you'll find a few in price ranges that come close to matching cars, well if you consider Kia to be cars that is...

So it's refreshing to see them put out a list of bikes the rest of us can afford, well at least justify getting credit to buy anyway.

For example,  This Norco for $950



See the full list here