As a newcomer to the city I want to buy used mointain/city bikes for me and my wife for casual rides in and around the city and CP. Can someone recommend a good place to buy used bikes? Are the bike stores generally OK or are there also special markets or events for buying/selling used bikes? Thanks
Best place to buy used bikes
Tue, 03/27/2007 - 1:26pm
Tue, 03/27/2007 - 2:13pm
#1
used bikes
http://newyork.craigslist.org/bik/
www.recycleabicycle.org
Recycle-a-Bicycle Manhattan
75 Avenue C (between 5th & 6th Streets)
212-475-1655
Recycle-a-Bicycle Brooklyn
55 Washington Street (between Front & Water Streets)
718-858-2972
www.bikecult.com/works
Bike Works NYC
106 Ridge St., NYC 10002
212-388-1077
www.bikesnyc.com
Spokes&Strings
140 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn,NY 11211
718.599.2409
C&M Cycles
141 E 17th St
212.253.6788
www.preownedbikes.com
Tue, 03/27/2007 - 3:09pm
#2
Bike Works
This is another vote for Bike Works on Ridge Street, though I get all of my bikes from eBay.
Tue, 03/27/2007 - 3:16pm
#3
I don't think that Bike Works sells used bikes
They may have a few used frames for sale, though.
Tue, 03/27/2007 - 9:46pm
#4
Are you sure they don't?
I bought a beater from them once, and they have some road bikes for sale on their web site. I also seem to remember seeing used bikes for sale in the shop, though I have not been there for several months.
Tue, 03/27/2007 - 4:49pm
#5
Buy used bike
Go with either a hybrid or a road bike, not a mt. bike. You'll be riding roads, not trails, and NYC is hilly. So get a lighter bike, with thinner tires. It won't let you down.
Also, many bike shops don't advertise it, but they often have customers who are 'upgrading' to a new bike and will do their clients a favor by finding a seller for their old bike.
Check out your local shops just to see.
Also consider bike fit and gearing suited to your fitness level.
Wed, 03/28/2007 - 10:46am
#6
two more local sources for used bikes
Wed, 03/28/2007 - 1:12pm
#7
SheepsheadbayCycles uses WD-40
If you purchase anything from SheepsheadbayCycles, be sure to immediately take it to a mechanic for an overhaul of the hubs, headsets, tec - anywhere there should have been grease he'll find WD-40.
Wed, 03/28/2007 - 1:22pm
#8
Piermont Bicycle Connection
The bike shop at Piermont sells used bikes, and also posts them on E-bay
