Places on internet to buy used bikes?

Question

I'm looking to buy a Trek 4300 with a 22.5" frame and 26" tires but I wouldn't mind finding something used. Is there a place on the Internet that sells used bikes or REALLY good deals on new bikes?

I'm looking at a '06 4300 at a local bike shop and they are asking $369.00 for it - should I just get that one?

Thanks!

Answer 1

My goodness! At that price and you haven't bought it already? Then, you shouldn't buy it.

Don't settle for less than the bike that you test drive, compare to others, test drive again, and finally refuse to leave it at the store.

Of course, one should avoid Ebay junkers. Those are there for a reason. Unless the seller has been injured to the point where he or she is unable to ride a bike, then the Ebay bike is there because it displeased somebody.

Best to avoid anything that you can't test drive.

The test drive, and several of them, is the bottom line when it comes to the most reliable way to select a bike.

With the presence of technology trickle down providing a fine frame and excellent rear drive to every modern bike store bike, and the differences between $400 and $2000 costing a very small amount aftermarket (crankset with alloy chainrings and effective performance wheelset that is both application specific and bike specific as far as correct ride qualities), which is much smaller pricewise than purchased with the bike, then price no longer has merit.

In fact, the only remaining reliable method to select a bike is to keep trying to locate the one you can't refuse. . .test drive. Not on-line.

Answer 2

I would never buy used bike online... too easy to get stuck with a piece of junk...
check local bike shops for bikes sold either on consignment or as trade ins...

Answer 3

google search
ebay

Answer 4

I would look at:

eBay
http://www.ebay.com

CraigsList
http://www.craigslist.org

Answer 5

Ebay!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

EBAY

Answer 7

e-bay!