u/Cromze

I wanted to pick up a single speed bike off marketplace as a commuter for uni, but I'm not too familiar with bikes. The 1st bike is listed at $70 and the 2nd is listed at $80. I think theres a derailleur on the 1st bike, but I dont mind working to convert either of these to single speed.

I just want to know which bike looks like a better deal for my needs? Or, if I should be looking elsewhere entirely and if so, what I should be looking for in these listings?

Thanks for the help!

I'm a college student who wants to get a bike for my pretty short commute to and from school and work. I also want to use the bike for errands like grabbing groceries or casual riding.

I'm pretty uniformed about cycling in general, but the terrain and low maintenance of single speed bikes seems perfect for my situation and I wanted to try modding the bike to my liking too.

I have one option right now that would run me $100. I was wondering if this would be a good starting point? Otherwise, what should I be looking for in listings? And would it be reasonable to consider converting a road bike to a single speed to increase my possible selection?

link to bike