Originally Posted by
Savagewolf
I think I just flat out don't know how to hunt down bikes. I seem to only find Magna's and Mongoose MTB's. I've tried the dump, but there is a St. Vincents thrift store donation center there and the workers won't let you scavenge either from the other places there.
Craigslist seems to bring me over-priced bikes, EBay sometimes has better deals but not when you include shipping, and garage sales turn up with nothing for me.
I have no idea how you guys do it. I search everyday and come up with nothing. My one big catch was a wanted CL ad, but even then it was for bikes that didn't fit me. I don't care about flipping, I just want C&V bikes that I can restore for myself/family.
It's like Thrifty Bill says - If you really want to score, you need to adjust your M.O.
E.g., Some guys have had good luck at estate sales.
PS- Do you think it's too tacky to pop-in on funeral homes to ask the widow if she has any bikes to sell?