Looking at getting first commuter bike.
01-30-19, 06:59 PM
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There are other classified ad services. Find out what is being used "locally".
Craigslist, Kijiji, Letgo, Facebook, Offerup, NickleAds, E-Bay (local if large awkward cheap stuff), etc.
THRIFT STORES.
Many of the people here on the board do our own maintenance, so for a Hybrid, perhaps $50 to $100 USD, plus a bit of elbow grease. Digging the bottom of the barrel, expect to spend at least $100 in tires & parts, but you could well end up with a bike as good as those $500+ bikes, with things like better tires than the stock tires. Not necessarily shiny, but a good solid bike for a commuter.
You can, of course, upgrade tires, seat, etc on your $500 Trek, but soon you'll be in $700.
This Jamis Coda came to me for $50 (thrift store purchase).
I don't ride "flats", and it has a fair number of upgrades, but it suits me better than a stock $500 bike.
Craigslist, Kijiji, Letgo, Facebook, Offerup, NickleAds, E-Bay (local if large awkward cheap stuff), etc.
THRIFT STORES.
Many of the people here on the board do our own maintenance, so for a Hybrid, perhaps $50 to $100 USD, plus a bit of elbow grease. Digging the bottom of the barrel, expect to spend at least $100 in tires & parts, but you could well end up with a bike as good as those $500+ bikes, with things like better tires than the stock tires. Not necessarily shiny, but a good solid bike for a commuter.
You can, of course, upgrade tires, seat, etc on your $500 Trek, but soon you'll be in $700.
This Jamis Coda came to me for $50 (thrift store purchase).
I don't ride "flats", and it has a fair number of upgrades, but it suits me better than a stock $500 bike.
01-30-19, 07:08 PM
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Nice work on that one. I'm trying to resist the temptation of posting a "this is what I got for X amount" picture...
01-30-19, 11:12 PM
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I was actually going to suggest Craigslist, but then I took a look at CL Sydney and they literally have 3 bikes for sale! Prices seem low, though, and one of them isn't bad though, if you are tall...
Adelaide has zero bikes for sale, and Melbourne has two, one of which is the REID brand the OP is talking about, practically new, for $270 (which, according to our resident genius Acidphast, is like the equivalent of a spoonful of dirt and a half-opened packet of McDonalds ketchup here in America).
Adelaide has zero bikes for sale, and Melbourne has two, one of which is the REID brand the OP is talking about, practically new, for $270 (which, according to our resident genius Acidphast, is like the equivalent of a spoonful of dirt and a half-opened packet of McDonalds ketchup here in America).
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This is a really nice bike for the money, with excellent components. Still leaves you with a little money to change the bars (if you really want flat bars). Might be a little small though:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bunb...ike/1207593101
Another good frame to work with. Seller seems pretty open to negotiation, so you could probably get it for a bit less:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/lesc...ale/1208295714
Good frame to build on at that price:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bunb...ike/1208248582
If you really want a mountain bike:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/pinj...nt-/1208645667
I just like the look of this one, and it's 50 bucks!
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/daly...ike/1208179903
02-01-19, 11:35 AM
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Oh boy, here we go...
This is a really nice bike for the money, with excellent components. Still leaves you with a little money to change the bars (if you really want flat bars). Might be a little small though:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bunb...ike/1207593101
Another good frame to work with. Seller seems pretty open to negotiation, so you could probably get it for a bit less:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/lesc...ale/1208295714
Good frame to build on at that price:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bunb...ike/1208248582
If you really want a mountain bike:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/pinj...nt-/1208645667
I just like the look of this one, and it's 50 bucks!
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/daly...ike/1208179903
This is a really nice bike for the money, with excellent components. Still leaves you with a little money to change the bars (if you really want flat bars). Might be a little small though:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bunb...ike/1207593101
Another good frame to work with. Seller seems pretty open to negotiation, so you could probably get it for a bit less:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/lesc...ale/1208295714
Good frame to build on at that price:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bunb...ike/1208248582
If you really want a mountain bike:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/pinj...nt-/1208645667
I just like the look of this one, and it's 50 bucks!
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/daly...ike/1208179903
