thanks
@vickster
@johnnyb47 i have been buying and selling bikes for over 12 years , started off buying anything and selling anything then realised that you can buy bikes from loads of places new for peanuts ok they are bso but for a non cycling person they are fine .
i never use to factor in my time spent doing repairs or cleaning in to the cost of bikes but i have done for last few years , so i now get a more honest figure re profit level .
Avoid cheap 2nd hand bso's as they are normally a nightmare to get anywhere near right
I normally ride at least 100 miles on any bike i sell so i can honestly say how it rides and i also know then that it should provide hassle free riding for the new owner , but remember anything can go wrong when it wants to so at the 102 mile mark an expensive part can fail and the buyer will come marching back or slag you off somewhere so be warned .
In the last 3 years i have noticed loads of people buy what is to me an expensive new bike ( ie £500+ ) and ride them half a dozen times and then leave them unused for a while before they sell and i have found these good to buy and sell . On these low useage ones i normally try them on a couple of 15 - 20 mile sirdes before selling so as to keep the miles down .
I have found kids bikes to be a waist of time and money
Try and find bikes that are different and pleasing on the eye
Feel free to get i touch if you want advice
@Drago that old Bentley has gone now