Buying a second hand bicycle

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Bagpuss replied

17 November 2008, 17:13
Originally posted by swamp View Post

Most stolen bikes are second hand.

You'd think they would steal the new ones!
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PRC1964 replied

17 November 2008, 16:51
In a move to pull together a couple of threads from today, here you go.

http://www.bumblebeeauctions.co.uk/X...nCat.asp?ID=24

Second hand (probably nicked) bicycles at an auction site that says they:

We reserve the right to automatically extend this fixed time period by up to 10 minute increments where the highest bid is submitted within 10 minutes before the close of an auction to allow time for responses and final bids.

This lot are going for £1: http://www.bumblebeeauctions.co.uk/X...m.asp?ID=57166
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swamp replied

17 November 2008, 16:16
Most stolen bikes are second hand.
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DiscoStu replied

17 November 2008, 16:11
Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

single speed bikes are coming back in to fashion in the cycling world

have a look for them, less maintance and they should be cheaper

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Apollo-52cm-Si...3A1|240%3A1318

Watch for those pesky auction snipers though. It's so unfair that they can bid just before the auction ends
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Moscow Mule replied

17 November 2008, 16:10
Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

single speed bikes are coming back in to fashion in the cycling world

have a look for them, less maintance and they should be cheaper

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Apollo-52cm-Si...3A1|240%3A1318

And after three months riding, you get a free set of "legs of steel".
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Spacecadet replied

17 November 2008, 16:07
single speed bikes are coming back in to fashion in the cycling world

have a look for them, less maintance and they should be cheaper

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Apollo-52cm-Si...3A1|240%3A1318
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TimberWolf started a topic Buying a second hand bicycle

17 November 2008, 16:02
Buying a second hand bicycle

My ex-Halfords child's bicycle is good fun to ride - the combination of my 6'2" frame and its small frame means my centre of gravity is over the front handle bars when braking or going down-hill. This is great for an adrenaline rush when you need to brake, but I am also interested in getting a bicycle that is more adult sized that has thinner tyres and possibly has drop handle bars so that I can go really fast in safety. I don't want to pay more than about £50 or so though, so it must be a second-hand bike and not any old rubbish. What make of bike should I look out for in the local rag?
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