There are some brands of bicycles that can cost more than the down payment on a car. Why? Surely making a bike lightweight and reliable isn’t so difficult that it warrants that price? Is it just the brand name or maybe it has to do with customization options?
A perfectly reasonable bike is $100 in America too. A really good bike is much more expensive in both places.
I wish there was a service that you could give a price range to and it would find the best used bike on craigslist and other bike sales sites in your area.