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Originally Posted by XwChriswX
You buy the 250, ride it for a season or two, then you can get a better appreciation for what you want in your next bike. If you take care of it, you can sell it for the same amount potentially and get your money back from someone else looking to learn. You really don't lose that much in the investment.
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Plus, when (not if) you drop it, it won't be nearly as bad as if you had dropped a new nice bike. You also might find out you prefer a different type of bike than a crotch rocket. For a commuter I'd prefer something where I sat more upright.