Folding Bikes - Best of Craigslist/Ebay/Garage Sales

Ok, I said it, so I'll try getting it rolling. The idea for this is to have a thread where people to point out good deals that they've seen.

*THIS THREAD IS NOT TO SELL YOUR OWN THINGS*

Mods, if you think this isn't acceptable, or if it gets out of hand, just lock it. I'm not trying to be norty.

Suggested guidelines.

-Don't cut your nose off despite your face. If you see a deal and have the cash to spend, grab it. If not, however, here's the place to give fellow Folding Forum members a heads-up.

-Post a link, description. If it's a garage sale or a Craigslist ad, note the locality.

-This is probably a good place too for posting amusing ads, like people who ask wayy to much for something or really bizarre bikes.

I'll start it off:

Bike Friday mid-90's Metro - $430-$490
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/171083382.html

This keeps getting posted in the NYC/Philly Craiglists. The guy's been offering it for at least two months, and the price has dropped from $675 to under $500. Apparently the seatpost may be stuck. He's got it up on ebay too now, with a starting bid of $430.

Geo8rge, since you said that you sniff out a lot of CL finds, maybe you've already inspected this one and passed it over?

Checked out the Ebay ad. I wonder if he knows the BF trick for levering a tight stem off using a headset wrench.

$430 might sound like a good price for a BF, but this is one that was probably $600 new, 10 years or so ago. Add in one acknowledged issue, and undetermined cost for parts to fix it up, and I probably wouldn't go higher than $250. He'll probably get the $430, though.

bookishboy, I have seen Bike Fridays before so I passed on it, although it might be an excuse to go to Trader Joe's nearby. The Strida I got satisfied my bargain hunting for a while, I have to decide if I want a carry bag. Some minor technical issues need being taken care of.

UK Moulton Sighting, on US eBay (Worldwide delivery).

http://cgi.ebay.com/Moulton-Mk3-Bicycle-1970-Raleigh-Sturmey-Archer-3-spd_W0QQitemZ7250071097QQihZ015QQcategoryZ72574QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://chicago.craigslist.org/bik/172493466.html

http://chicago.craigslist.org/bik/172493466.html

Don't those things ever die? They must be one of the UGLIEST folding bikes known to man!!!! It's amazing Dahon even grew to a large company after selling those things.

Don't those things ever die? They must be one of the UGLIEST folding bikes known to man!!!! It's amazing Dahon even grew to a large company after selling those things.

And people are still buying them for outrageous prices on ebay like they were Smithsonian pieces--I saw one go for over 200, and that was the flimsy kind with the dainty little collapsable triangle. At least overpaying for a R20 you end up with a solid bike.

A single-speed Brompton in the UK. Who knows how much shipping will be ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Custom-Superlight-Brompton-One-off-NEW_W0QQitemZ7249833729QQcategoryZ72572QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Raleigh Twenty up at New York City Craigslist:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/173662884.html

Juan

Hey all you Raleigh Twenty enthusiasts, an antiques dealer in "West Chatham, USA" (I suspect it's Mass.) has a nice green Twenty up on eBay. Is $175 a good or bad deal for one of those?
http://cgi.ebay.com/1973-RALEIGH-TWENTY-FOLDING-BICYCLE-GREAT-CONDITION_W0QQitemZ200000389943QQihZ010QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Popular consensus in here *seems* to say that more than $100 for a Raleigh Twenty is too much. But if you really want one and there aren't any bargains to be had at the moment, AND if it's in superb condition, then who are we to say that it isn't worth it.... for you?

Keep in mind what you want to do with your Twenty, once you get one, and consider the other costs/upgrades that you'll be throwing into it.

Hey all you Raleigh Twenty enthusiasts, an antiques dealer in "West Chatham, USA" (I suspect it's Mass.) has a nice green Twenty up on eBay. Is $175 a good or bad deal for one of those?
http://cgi.ebay.com/1973-RALEIGH-TWENTY-FOLDING-BICYCLE-GREAT-CONDITION_W0QQitemZ200000389943QQihZ010QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


That one looks like a collector's item not a renovation project. Paperwork, gift note and all original... be ashamed in a way to gut that one.

Two twenties here (near Boston). One for $85 and one for $100:

http://boston.craigslist.org/bik/174942572.html

iXi in NY $400
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/175983862.html

Dahon Hon Solo on ebay-
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dahon-HON-SOLO-20-Folding-Bike-Single-speed-Track-NEW_W0QQitemZ330001393360QQihZ014QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Old Automini, made in Austria:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/176327409.html

If you want a Montague, starting with the frame and hanging your own stuff on it is the only way to go.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&item=230001069929&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Dahon Hon Solo on ebay-
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dahon-HON-SOLO-20-Folding-Bike-Single-speed-Track-NEW_W0QQitemZ330001393360QQihZ014QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/176268495.html

Strida in NYC for $200. Doesn't look like it has any extras, but a good price if you were pining for one.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/bik/179679404.html

Craig's list, in Atlanta, GA. Royal Enfield Compact 2000 British folding bike. 20" tires. 3 speed. New tires.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/bik/179029217.html

Dahon Helios SL (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=280008397983)on ebay looks like a 2004 to me but the description doesn't mention year. I recall there was some interest in the helios sl because it's lighter than anything currnetly on the market...

Someone on Boston Craig's List was selling an "Ace" mountain bike folding bike with 20" wheels for $140 He sold it within an hour, and the tires were knobby ones. Has anyone heard of "Ace" before?

Very nice (non-folding) Raleigh Twenty (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190013083220&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D190013083220%2 6fvi%3D1) came up on UK ebay today - near mint 1979 model if anyone's interested...

We have a Silk Porta Cycle manufactured by Katakura- Tokyo, Japan, and we are planning on selling it shortly. I am interested to know how much this bike is worth? It is also known as a 1950s Japanese WWII Paratroopers Bicycle. The bicycle is in good condition from the 1960s with all original parts, 3sp, some minor scratches on the paint. I tried to attach a photo to this posting, but the forum only allows files less than 100Kb and the photo my digital camera took was about 150Kb and I don't have software at this location handy to shrink it down. But then again, if you are familiar with the brand, you know what it looks like - a folding bicycle with very high handlebars.

Thanks to anyone who can provide info!

To give you a better idea of what it looks like, I found some photos of the bike on another forum. The only difference with ours is that we have a luggage attachment over the rear wheel.

Hey Randy,

This thread is mostly folks posting about good deals that they've found on Craigslist/Ebay/etc, and are giving a heads-up to others who might want to grab them. You might have better luck starting a new thread and asking for info about your bike.

Thanks

An E-Bay serach "Giant Halfway" will lead you to a very unique rear suspension fully upgraded Giant Halfway that is not common in the Americas.

Rafael

An E-Bay serach "Giant Halfway" will lead you to a very unique rear suspension fully upgraded Giant Halfway that is not common in the Americas.

Rafael

Ahem I thought this thread wasn't about hawking your own goods.. (However nice!) :)

My understanding was that that little red star next to my name would let me do it. Please let me know if this is a mistake, I can always delete it if it is a big deal.

star has its privileges

no harm done

Thor

well... I saw something cool on ebay .....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Giant-Halfway-RS-Folding-Bike-Bicycle-Commuter-RARE_W0QQitemZ120018155685QQihZ002QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

:-)


thor

Swift folder for $400 on Philly Craigslist:

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/192525963.html

I was tempted to snatch this one up myself, but I already snagged my steel-framed one. If someone here grabs it, cheers.

This seems to be an aluminum Xootr model, and I get the impression that it's being sold by the same guy who was selling homemade aluminum folding bikes on CL, and then polluting his ads with every kind of keyword he could in order to raise the hit-count. ("Brompton, Dahon, Swift, Moulton, etc")

The item thor listed is now with a reduced reserve price AND accepting paypal. :)

Here's an odd one, also from Philly:

"Electroped" electric folding bike. It's an older one too. This almost seems like material for Chop!'s historical list of folders
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/193243959.html

Wonderful "Dahon" up for sale on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/DAHON-PORTABILITY-LIGHT-FOLDING-BIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ200017992762QQihZ010QQcategoryZ72572QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

From the ad:
"Absolutely & portability LIGHT FOLDING BIKE We am a Chinese folding bike supplier our bike all high quality.

One would love this DAHON PORTABILITY LIGHT FOLDING BIKE .Happy bidding please!!"

It doesn't look like any of the models that I've seen before....:rolleyes:

Wonderful "Dahon" up for sale on ebay
To be fair - some of that seller's stock is Dahon. Though not that one. Amazing what you can do with some stickers. Next up: A Kia Pride with Ford badges on the mudflaps ;)

Me again: Nice (non) folding twenty up on ebay uk. Looks mint:
Mmm Twenty Goodness (http://tinyurl.com/g2xx9)

Peugeot folder (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/202959017.html), with coaster brake AND "kickback hub"!

Boardwalk for 50 bucks:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bicycle-Dahon-Boardwalk-4130-folding_W0QQitemZ260027772604QQihZ016QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Not to be a grump, but I'm pretty sure that the moderators enforce a rule of "Sell your things in the Classifieds forum, not in the regular ones."

I don't want to have this thread get shut down because the users in here are hawking their own wares.... or helping each other to do so with a scratch-each-others' back scenario.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=2881519&postcount=29
http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=2882775&postcount=33

If the mods are ok with us selling our stuff in here, then have at it. :D

Bookishboy,

Sorry for the big inconvenience. Link edited.

Rafael

Dahon Helios SL 2005 on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dahon-Helios-SL_W0QQitemZ140025812534QQihZ004QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


I believe them to be 2004 models.

Steel Swift in NYC area for $600:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/208856789.html


Matte black steel frame, shimano nexus 7 speed internal hub.
100psi primo "racing" tires.
deore brakes / shifter, avocet saddle.

Owner claims a height of 6'1", if it would affect seatpost re-sizing.

Unclear how old the bike is.

End-of-year stock Trek F200 three-speed hub going for nearly half price at Evans in UK:
http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=4331

Folding recumbent:
http://cgi.ebay.com/FOLDING-GOLD-RUSH-from-Easy-Racers_W0QQitemZ320029693759QQihZ011QQcategoryZ106949QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Vintage Harry Brickton 3sp:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bickerton-Folding-Bicycle_W0QQitemZ120034442275QQihZ002QQcategoryZ42313QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphoto hosting

Montague fans:
There are a bunch of New Hummers being liquidated on ebay

Older style Montague with a very large hard shell travel case.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Montague-Urban-Folding-Bicycle-and-Custom-Travel-Case_W0QQitemZ110035796894QQihZ001QQcategoryZ98083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

FYI... a Raleight 20 is on ebay now (180028478821) ending Sep-24-06 19:00:00 PDT. Current price is $73 + $30 s/h.

It's not my listing. I don't know if that's a deal. I'm just passing it on, because I've seem so many fond posts about R20s.

Pink Brompton S $1000 (I think they raised the price from the last listing):
http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/bik/221226288.html

Hey all you NYC area residents, just saw this deal on a single speed swift on Craigslist:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/bik/227872772.html

With I had $500 sitting around...I'd get it myself,

Juan