But the bikes were not nice enough for the hefty price tag. The bikes start at $300. Yes, the bikes are custom built, but the parts are used afterall. Moreover, the most intricate bike they will build has three gears.
Freeze thaw is starting to create quite a buzz, and their business is doing quite well, so I take that to mean that their bikes are well-built. But for the price, you could buy an entry level mountain bike that has 21 gears. True you will only end up using seven or so if you are riding around town, but you will happy to have the extra four gears if you are going up and down the hills of State College.
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