What are your BIL's wrench skills like? I think for many riders looking in that price range who'll regularly be using the bicycle there's a strong argument for the added value of picking a rig up at a good bike shop.
It's a preview of something I'm working on now, but I like the [**Marin San Quentin 1**](https://www.marinbikes.com/ca/bikes/2022-san-quentin-1) at $1350 CAD. Two colour options, great geo, lots of potential future upgrades but rideable now.
May 31, 2022, 1:15 p.m. - Andrew Major
What are your BIL's wrench skills like? I think for many riders looking in that price range who'll regularly be using the bicycle there's a strong argument for the added value of picking a rig up at a good bike shop. It's a preview of something I'm working on now, but I like the [**Marin San Quentin 1**](https://www.marinbikes.com/ca/bikes/2022-san-quentin-1) at $1350 CAD. Two colour options, great geo, lots of potential future upgrades but rideable now.