Originally Posted by
sodsbodkings
I'm looking for a bike under 20 lb (9 kg). I need to carry this bike up and down stairs, etc. so I really want as light a bike as possible without dropping an entire month's wages. Ideally $1000 USD and below, but I'd go as high as $1500 USD.
Can you recommend anything?
what kind of riding do want to do?
the overly simplistic answer is, get a track bike. It should no problem to come in well under 20 pounds and also under $1000. That said, if your ride is long, windy, or hilly a single gear track bike might not fit the bill.