Is a good secondhand buy

[Stantheman]

Following on from my what bike thread I have been looking for secondhand bad this has caught my eye

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/giant-revel-0-mtb-mountain-bike/1047732659

Worth a punt or not, it may be more bike than I need though.

 

[young Ed]

brand new anywhere up to 500 quid so yes could be a good deal
but as i would would always do when buying any S/H bike now a days ask for frame number (often on bottom of BB shell) and then check that with various sited on-line just to make sure it isn't nicked
Cheers Ed

 

[vickster]

Or ask to see a receipt with name and address

 

[young Ed]

Or ask to see a receipt with name and address

yep another way is go down the proof of purchase path
maybe safer as not everyone who has had their bike stolen took a record of frame numbers etc or just don't register them
Cheers Ed

 

[biggs682]

or just buy it and ride it

 

[vickster]

And hope it's not nicked

 

[L14M]

Buy it and ride it. Find out its nicked.. Get it conviscated - £500 ofp and without a bike. Great plan

Seriously though it most likely won't be nicked but would you buy a car without checking?

Liam

 

[Stantheman]

Sorry about the poor spelling earlier, small touchscreen,s and fat fingers do not mix. I have emailed the owner and await a response, very local to me as well which is a bonus.

 

[roadrash]

good bike good price but lets not forget , that isnt a picture of the actual bike, it depends on condition as to whether its a bargain or a pig, if your not too sure, take someone with you who knows there way around bikes.

 

[Stantheman]

He said in the ad that he or she would put an actual picture of the bike on there soon, it may be to good to be true and I have still not had a reply to my query about it. I had a similar to good to be true about a week ago but that is another story.

 

[Stantheman]

I dont know anybody who knows about bikes, any pointers on what to check. True wheels, cracked welds, leaking forks and grinding crank and bearings are a couple I can think of.

 

[vickster]

Ownership

 

[Stantheman]

Ownership

Yes, hopefully mine. Still not had a reply.

 

[Stantheman]

Just had a reply, no proof of ownership but the seller say's he is a retired policeman and his wife is an ex bank manager. Call me cynical ,but, are police officers and bankers the most trustworthy of people. I will give it a miss thank you. If the seller is on here, nothing personal.

 

[Stantheman]

The owner of the bike updated the photos on the ad, I went and had a look today and now have a almost new bike. Absolutely cuffed to bits with it. Thanks for all the help. No proff of purchase but the fella is a bit of a bike nut and knew is stuff.