More of a factor would be springtime. Warmer weather equals to more people wanting to get on a bicycle and enjoy the sunshine.
When Fall hits most normal people put their bicycle up on a hook and don't think about riding it for 6 months. Now is the time to be a buyer, not a seller.
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