Bikes.

I need to save a lot of money this summer in order to survive in Jordan. Due to insane gas prices, I'm considering riding my bike to work. As of right now, I'm riding an old Trek Cruiser, which is less than ideal for the 30 mile daily commute. When I was in Spain, I rode a beautiful Giant hybrid bike. It was absolutely perfect.

While I would love to buy the exact same bike, I really don't think I can afford to spend over $500 on a bike right now. I'm looking for a cruiser style bike that can handle multiple types of terrain and I've narrowed it down to two choices: the Schwinn Admiral & the Schwinn Trailway.

Schwinn Admiral $159

Schwinn Trailway

I'm leaning towards the Admiral. It has a vintage look, fenders, and a place for me to bungee anything I need to carry. My only concern is I will need to order the bike online since it is not available in stores. Should I really invest in something I haven't tested out first? I've done riskier things in the past, like moving to another country, so I think I'm going to go ahead and order it!