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With the bike shortage the last two seasons, used bikes in OK condition can be almost more expensive than a new bike (since the new, unused bike is sold out eve
by matsemann 5y ago
With the bike shortage the last two seasons, used bikes in OK condition can be almost more expensive than a new bike (since the new, unused bike is sold out everywhere).
At least where I live, there is no chance to get what I would call a usable/durable bike for "$100-200" at the moment.
- hdjjhhvvhga 5y agoI bought a couple of them and parked them in different areas of the city to make it easier to reach any location using the subway + bike combination. I choose the ones with flaws that would deter normal buyers but relatively easy to repair, or with a damaged part that I'd replace anyway. I asked a local repair shop if it's fine if I ask the seller to send a bike directly to them and they happily agreed. So I look for an occasion, buy it, they ship it to the repair shop, the shop guy calls me and we talk about what to repair/replace, and in a few days I have a nice bike that will last many years with proper maintenance without spending a fortune.