When does "Spring" begin for bicyclists?
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When does "Spring" begin for bicyclists?
OK, so I've been so busy I missed the chance to sell my spare bike parts on e-Bay before Christmas. Obviously, there's going to be some Winter that goes by before the bicycle parts market gets into gear for Spring. My question is, about when do e-Bay prices go back up again? March? April? May?
Also, approximately what price differential (in percent) will I lose if I opt to sell my parts in January as opposed to in June?
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Also, approximately what price differential (in percent) will I lose if I opt to sell my parts in January as opposed to in June?
Thanks.
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Doesn't that depend a lot on where the bicyclist lives?
For me (although I'm not in the US), Spring would begin around late March or early April.
In other parts of the world, even in places within the US, the concept of Spring probably barely exists.
For me (although I'm not in the US), Spring would begin around late March or early April.
In other parts of the world, even in places within the US, the concept of Spring probably barely exists.
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Originally Posted by CdCf
Doesn't that depend a lot on where the bicyclist lives?...
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Ebay cycling parts are really not that seasonal. At most I would say you could lose 10%, but I really don't notice a lot of difference, and I watch it waaaaaaay too much.
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Originally Posted by CrimsonEclipse
Spring in S Fla starts Jan 2nd.
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Spring for a typical Maine bicyclist ranges from Mid-March to early April. But with changing weather patterns and global warming, that's been changing things a lot.
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Anyday it os over 45 Degrees.
I agree with Portis, the last two winters bicycle prices have not dropped much on Ebay during the winter. The other thing you did not consider is that plenty of bicyclists in the south tend to ride more in the winter when the temps are not too hot.
I agree with Portis, the last two winters bicycle prices have not dropped much on Ebay during the winter. The other thing you did not consider is that plenty of bicyclists in the south tend to ride more in the winter when the temps are not too hot.
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As soon as the winter chill begins to moderate. About when you take off the facemask and riding gets better each day. This is well in advance of any calendar notion of spring. bk
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Pretty much it' s like California here. During the three winter months, maybe we can't ride 8-10 days a month. If you don't mind a little rain, maybe the winter months' only causes one to loose 3-4 days. The biggest cause of not riding here is the winds off of the Pyrenees. They can howl up to 90 kmh. I cant ride in that. It snows here once like every 5 years. So with a little luck, spring begins Jan 1.
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Thanks very much to all who have replied. I'll get to photographing & posting ASAP. Merry Christmas, all!
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Originally Posted by FarHorizon
Absolutely, but e-Bay knows no "locality," other than the generic, continental U.S.A.
Ummmm ... isn't ebay worldwide?
If that's the case then "spring" in the southern hemisphere happened back in September, and it's the middle of summer now. Up here in Canada, spring usually occurs around March 21st.
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The off season for cycling in Palm Springs CA is summer. It's 110+, just a little warmer than Phoenix and fewer people cycle then. Winter is the big season for cycling.