I already have a “good” bike. But want to dedicate it to Adventure Race training.
For commuting around Calgary I went shoppig for a “cheap” bike.
The only feature I really wanted was disk brakes. After much searching in places like Walmart, Canadian Tire and the like, I finally decided on this discount bike, the K2 Zed 2.0.
Disk brakes, 24 speeds, an aluminum frame.
K2 Bikes – Mountain > Hardtail Mountain > Zed 2.0
CAD$219 (US$172) – SportChek
One year warranty. One time only full service within the first year. One year free minor servicing.
I only use combination locks, to save time. I bought a basic lock. Nothing more than a deterrent. My last commuter bike was stolen despite having a very strong lock.
Having a bike stolen definitely influenced me to buy a cheap bike this time. If it is stolen again, I’m not out all that much cash.
Rick McCharles 
What lock do you plan on using?
I updated the post chopper to mention the lock. The cheapest combo lock at Canadian Tire, as it happened.
Is the “chopper” the body of a blog entry?
Naw.
I was just giving you a new nickname.