Where to look for cheap/second hand bicycles.

allllec · 22 Mar 2008 at 21:54

Hi there,

Wow never knew it would be so hard. Easy enough to find second hand cars around these days but not bikes it seems!

Obviously the main problem is it has to be local but I can't find anything suitable anywhere. Just want a piece of £"$£ bike for dirt cheap.

Tried ebay, free ads (might i add what an awful website they have), gum tree, newspaper.

Anywhere else that's worth looking?

If I could afford it for all the hassle I would just pay the premium and get a crappy apollo jobbie from halfords but unfortunately I can't!

Any other ideas as to where to look?

ta

alec

~>Dg<~ · 22 Mar 2008 at 22:01

halfords blue toe rope and a rake head.down to the local canal and lucky dip.

seriously how much you willing too spend ?

allllec · 22 Mar 2008 at 22:03

£50 tops. Ideally £40. (or less of course)

And that is literally as much money as I've got so I can't splash out any more than that.

Wish I had kept in contact with an old mate from school! He has 2 garages worth of bikes and bits! (granted they where probably stolen).

Really really want to buy something and pick it up asap. (That's another thing I don't drive, so I can't go to far! grr)

Voltar · 22 Mar 2008 at 22:08

Police auction = win.

Dinomania · 22 Mar 2008 at 22:10

Freecycle! Google for your nearest geographical group

Ben M · 22 Mar 2008 at 22:14

quids in/loot

LordSplodge · 22 Mar 2008 at 22:14

sara said:
Freecycle! Google for your nearest geographical group

Beat me!

JollyGreen · 22 Mar 2008 at 22:16

friday-ad I found a nice racing bike on there for a fiver when I was looking

Spuds · 22 Mar 2008 at 22:24

Come to Cambridge, theirs loads going free here, minus the front wheel...

2Thumbs · 22 Mar 2008 at 22:30

Local rag clasifieds.

Auctions are pretty awesome. Bikes sometimes go for 50p.

allllec · 22 Mar 2008 at 22:37

Waiting to be approved on my local freecycle group - So will probably have to look tomorrow.

Looked on Friday ad. Shame there's no pictures. Found something - Will give them a ring on Monday (bit rude to ring tomorrow I reckon).

Cheers for the advice guys - Very helpful

~>Dg<~ · 22 Mar 2008 at 22:43

local tip can be rewarding if you give em a backhander. or try a admag.

Morte · 22 Mar 2008 at 23:03

Why would the tip people want an ad-mag??

Tom|Nbk · 22 Mar 2008 at 23:15

Allec.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ladies-vintag...0905676QQihZ016QQcategoryZ69825QQcmdZViewItem

Job done

allllec · 22 Mar 2008 at 23:19

Tom|Nbk said:
Allec.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ladies-vintag...0905676QQihZ016QQcategoryZ69825QQcmdZViewItem

Job done

Knob.

Lol.

Seems to be sorted. Managed to source a mates old BMX for £40, so thats a right result. Picking it up tomorrow!

Now just worrying about getting a bloody lock for the thing! Start work at 6am Tuesday and nowhere that sells locks is going to be open before that

Anyway! all sorted. Thanks guys

cheers

alec

Tom|Nbk · 22 Mar 2008 at 23:21

allllec said:
Knob.

Lol.

~>Dg<~ · 22 Mar 2008 at 23:21

does it have skyway mags or erayor rims

Tom|Nbk · 22 Mar 2008 at 23:29

~>Dg<~ said:
does it have skyway mags or erayor rims

I think the question everyone is going to ask is does it have a 'BROOKS' seat.

allllec · 22 Mar 2008 at 23:35

Ahh, managed to borrow a lock of a mate for a few days and used a few quid left in my paypal account of buy a lock of the bay. Obviously really crap but but if someone REALLY wants to nick my bike they will manage it regardless of the lock.

Also surprised at this BMX, mate doesnt know the brand but apparently its quite swish. Ill post up pictures tomorrow for you folk that now what your talking about - Might actually turn out to be a fairly good deal? Not sure - TBH could be a rip off I'm not overlay bothered!