further
Guru
- Location
- Glastonbury Somerset
Thanks for clearing that up
How are we finding the used market?
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Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
The uptake of adult and teen bikes at Revive in Witchford has definitely slowed in the last couple of weeks. Some decent bikes have been stuck there for a little while now, whereas at most they'd only be there for two, maybe three days before being snapped up.
The teen full-susser BSO - things that normally fly out of there - have had no takers of late.
The teen full-susser BSO - things that normally fly out of there - have had no takers of late.
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
But the market is a bit warped at the moment. A year ago a classic bike enthusiast would be the target market. Todaybthats just as likely to be bought by someone wanting a decent but cheapish bike.
And thats the nice thing about bikes. A bike that was nice to ride decades ago will, if its in good order, be equally nice to ride today. Other items may also functuon equally well, such as cars, minidisc players, etc, but the march of fashion and the need to impress the neighbours takes priority over utulity. With bikes function has always been the prime reason for buying.
After owning modern bikes for many years and then going back to older bikes (I never quite felt the love with modern tackle) IMO the older stuff is much nicer to ride, not as fast, but I'm not looking to shave seconds off my times.
Smokin Joe
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
The older bikes are certainly nicer to look at.
I don't think that's necessarily the case tbh. While I can appreciate the argument for the 'rona fuelling a Maoist-style bicycle revolution, I don't really think the sense of necessity goes that deep. I reckon for most potential new blood looking to buy because of the pandemic it's a shiny new bike or bust..
I really don't think the will exists (certainly anymore, maybe at the beginning) to significantly drive up the desirability of old gear by the great unwashed; especially when they represent seemingly antiquated unknown quantities. While it's undeniable that the shops have been picked bare of new gear, IMO by far the biggest market for old road bike remains the stalward enthusiast.
And hipsters
Only so they can ruin them with a "fixie" conversion then try to flip them on ebay for three times what anyone with any sense / taste would pay for their dephiled creation
AuroraSaab
Veteran
Just back from lunch at Wetherspoons near the big Evans shop in Trafford Park. The shop seemed well stocked with lots of new bikes out, whereas a couple of weeks ago there was a lot of empty space. Few deals and reductions though and the shop was busy so I suppose the demand is still there without the need to discount.
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
I love this time of year for buying second hand bikes 
davidphilips
Veteran
- Location
- Onabike
I love this time of year for buying second hand bikes
Always a bright side, not a good time to buy but its a great time to sell?
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
I have seen a few nicely priced bikes being offered for sale due to not being used and or bad weather .
But have also sold a few as well which is good.
yo vanilla
Senior Member
- Location
- WI, USA
There are 225 bikes listed on my local Craigslist. I'd say on a quick glance a good half are little kids bikes, most of the rest are old, basic, $100 range bikes. I caught just a couple higher-end, I saw one or two in the $500 range and one at $1,100. Thinking back to last year... I think there was a bit more choice in better machinery, and more volume, but nearly the same overall.
