crazyt Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Apparently everyone is trying to start biking and there is a shortage of used bikes (like there is a shortage of fitness equipment). This is a really good time to sell a bike you have been sitting on for awhile. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Go into any store that sells bikes. I've recently been in an Academy and Dick's. Their bike inventories were very small. Empty shelves. I am hoping all of our local bike stores are doing equally well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Gringo Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 No. Joke. My Double is 10 years old and I need a new slope bike. This class is already a niche, and with everything going on, you can't find one to save your life. Finally had to get a friend in the UK to grab me a Canyon Stitched 720 and send it over: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 8 hours ago, crazyt said: This is a really good time to sell a bike you have been sitting on for awhile. Sadly, that is my mountain bikes 😞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyt Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 I put my tallboy ltc up forsale and got about 20 inquiries over 24 hours. Sold it the day after I posted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 1 hour ago, crazyt said: I put my tallboy ltc up forsale and got about 20 inquiries over 24 hours. Sold it the day after I posted. We both went from a Tallboy to a Czar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFisher Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 1 hour ago, crazyt said: I put my tallboy ltc up forsale and got about 20 inquiries over 24 hours. Sold it the day after I posted. Where all did you list? I sold my most desirable one yesterday but have a few more I need to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) I have eight old bikes that I've been sitting on for the last year or two. Just about to sell a small 2000 Giant Iguana for $200 to a mom who wants it for her 5"4" tall, 12 year old son. It was an apartment porch sitter and I tore down the entire bike, along with a 100mm travel Judy fork that I bought about a year ago from Yellowbike. Upgraded the drive to full Deore 3 x 9 (also took apart shifters and serviced them, and derailleurs). Cranks are TruVativ Blaze though. They are what I have in the shorter 170mm length range. Brakes are Tektro V-brakes. Rims will probably be Alex, and the tires I'll have to see what's available. All new cables too, and even found a short Giant stem in my parts box. My only shortfall is with the handlebar... I have one that's around 680mm, which I think is fine for a 5'4" rider, but I'd like to find something a little wider... So if anyone has one in the 700mm range I'd be happy to buy it or barter for it, thanks. All in all, I think this will be a great starter bike for the kid, and I've tried to keep the price down. I'll have maybe ten hours in the service and build when I'm finished, and then I have another bike to build for someone... An old Gary Fisher that I found. Happy times doing this and seeing newbies get out on the trails. Edited May 21, 2020 by RidingAgain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, RidingAgain said: Sorry... Double post. Edited May 21, 2020 by RidingAgain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyt Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, GFisher said: Where all did you list? I sold my most desirable one yesterday but have a few more I need to move. facebook marketplace, craigslist, facebook bicycle sell & trade austin facebook neighborhood groups - lakeway swap, nw hills garage sale, westlake swap Edited May 22, 2020 by crazyt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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