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Discussion: buying a bike?
Subject: buying a bike? By: Mike Capuano Written on: 2005-02-27 14:31:53 Message: I know a lot of serious triathletes often upgrade bikes. Is there an websites that sell hand-me -down bikes.I'm training for my first event but it isn't till mid june and can't afford a $ 1500 bike.I'm not to proud to buy a second hand bike.Any advice?
Subject: RE: buying a bike? By: Pete Axelrod Written on: 2005-02-27 18:53:06 Message: Mike, The April 2005 issue of Bicycling is the buyer's guide, there seems to be a good selection of bikes in different price ranges, also sometimes you get lucky on e-bay. Hope this helps. Pete
Subject: RE: buying a bike? By: Jamie Boward Written on: 2005-02-27 23:33:17 Message: Hey man I just got a killer bike for my fiancee the other week from a used bike company. They buy quality bikes and inspect them with a 32 point inspection to make sure they are safe and usuable again. Here is the website www.preownedbikes.com They also have a store set up on ebay and you can email them and tell them what you are looking for and they can notify you when they locate something in your price range. I am a bike mechanic for a Trek store and I was super pleased with the quality of the product I got in. Just make sure you know what size you are and they have some good solid frames with 105 grouppo on them around 900-1000 dollars. Hope that helps and good luck!! jamie
Subject: RE: buying a bike? By: Mike Capuano Written on: 2005-02-28 13:12:25 Message: Thanks Jamie! I was hoping there was a site out there.I had no luck on e-bay.I'll give that site a visit.You da man Jamie.
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