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Bike Used
Bike Used
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 BodyMedia FIT Weight Management System Armband White Silver  US $86.00
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 Commercial Quality Vision Fitness HRT 2600 Exercise Bike US $300.00
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 PRECOR 825 E STATIONARY BIKE ERGO SMART US $99.99
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 Phoenix 98623 Revolution Cycle Pro II Exercise Bike $59900 TADD US $10.50
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 Reebok Precision XT Heart Rate Monitor with Chest Strap US $24.99
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 Like New Horizon B600 Performance Exercise Bike US $450.00
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 Body Rider Fan Bike US $.99
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 8 weight Gym machines with weight stacks great shape US $4,000.00 |
 Stamina 4545 Magnetic Fusion Recumbent Bike $27500 TADD US $.99
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 Body Rider Dual Trainer Exercise Bike and Elliptical IN ONE MACHINE US $135.00
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 Lifestyler RF545 Stationary Recumbent Bicycle US $85.00
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 BRAND NEW Suunto t4c Training Watch w Personal Coach US $130.00
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 Lemond RevMaster PRO Runs EXCELLENT 100 Money Back US $899.99
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 Hofmann Industries Olympic Plates 2 X 45 non york barbell US $90.00
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 New 12 Hex Dumbbells Rubber Coated Heads non york US $24.00
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 YORK Barbell Olympic Plates 2 X 25 Twenty eight 25s available US $50.00
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 Kettlebells 2 X 45 US $135.00
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 YORK Barbell Olympic Plates 2 X 45 Sixty 45s available US $90.00
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 Body Masters MD115 Abduction and MD116 Adduction US $1,000.00
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 ||★|| Heavy Duty YORK Barbell Utility Bench ||★|| US $200.00
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 New 8 Hex Dumbbells Rubber Coated Heads non york US $16.00
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 YORK BARBELL 3lb to 125lb RUBBER HEX CHROME ERGO HANDLE DUMBBELL SET US $4,000.00
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 YORK GLOBE Dumbbells 2 X 50 YORK Barbell Company US $350.00
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What's some advice for buying a used road bike on craigslist?
I'm considering buying a bike in the 700-1500 range and want to save money by buying a used bike. I'm in the Silicon Valley area.
Given the price range, you can get something pretty nice brand new. An example would be the Giant TCR2 (105 10spd, aluminum frame, carbon fork & seatpost) new is $1250. You also may be able to pick up a 2006 model on a close out as the '07s are on the way. But if you want something used off craigslist or ebay do your homework first. Find out what the bike retails for brand new (I've heard somebody spending $1000 on a bike that retailed for half that. Find out what the component level is, an approximation on the total mileage on the bike, & overall shape it is in. Ask for lots of pictures and get close ups of the frame, fork & wheels to try & check for potential problems. Find out how well the bike was taken care of & ask about any repair work that may have been done (like if the wheels have ever had broken spokes). This will give a rough idea as to what the bike has been through and any potential problems you may run into later. Ideally, you should look at the bike in person to really be able to examine it or better, take it to a shop & have them go through it. Another thing is to make sure that you know what frame size you actually need before buying the bike. Also take into consideration that some bikes may run big depending on the maker. Cervelo & Cannondale tend to run big (a 56cm Cannondale fits closer to a 57 or 58). Most makers put the sizing on their website, check the sizing charts and try to hit the local bike shops to actually see the bikes in person to get an idea on sizing.
