Chicago Used Bikes
03-29-08 | 03:52 PM
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Chicago Used Bikes
Hello all, this is for people familiar with the city of Chicago. Do you know of any bike stores in the city that deal with used bikes that would be worth checking out? I went to Uptown Bikes today but didnt find much. Thanks.
03-29-08 | 05:02 PM
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From: Portland, OR
Bikes: Breezer Uptown 8, U frame
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03-29-08 | 10:48 PM
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03-30-08 | 09:25 AM
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If you ar worried about trust, query it on https://www.chicagobikeshops.info/. It comes with independent user reviews.
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03-30-08 | 02:21 PM
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Bikes: Bianchi Fremont; Bianchi San Jose; GT Saddleback
The Recyclery has monthly sales.
03-30-08 | 07:34 PM
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This may not be of help to you right now, but check out the Chicago police bike auction. They have montly sales of over 100 bikes, most of them reasonably priced
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03-31-08 | 04:19 PM
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: '64 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '63-64 Cinelli SC, 69 Rene Herse Competition, '71 Gitane SC, '73 Cinelli SC, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale
I just stopped by a bike sale on Saturday near Belmont and Western. The guy's name is Kevin and he really seemed like a knowledgeable, trustworthy guy. He has about 150 bikes, from road bikes to three speeds. He definitely knows his old English three speeds, and he seems several levels above some of the guys around here who are an assembly line of overpriced fixie-conversions for Craiglist. I'm picking up a bike from him tomorrow.
Depending on what you're looking for, he may be an option. Feel free to pm me for his number. I never met him prior to Saturday and have no connection to him.
Best of luck,
Bob
Depending on what you're looking for, he may be an option. Feel free to pm me for his number. I never met him prior to Saturday and have no connection to him.
Best of luck,
Bob
04-01-08 | 10:58 AM
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have you checked out Bobby's Bikes... they have a sale now 
https://www.bobbysbikehike.com/BikeSale.aspx
https://www.bobbysbikehike.com/BikeSale.aspx
04-01-08 | 12:54 PM
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Bikes: '64 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '63-64 Cinelli SC, 69 Rene Herse Competition, '71 Gitane SC, '73 Cinelli SC, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale
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It most definitely depends on what kind of bike you're looking for and what your budget is. If you let us know, I'm certain that someone on BF could point you in the right direction or help you out directly.
Bob
It most definitely depends on what kind of bike you're looking for and what your budget is. If you let us know, I'm certain that someone on BF could point you in the right direction or help you out directly.
Bob
04-07-08 | 04:06 PM
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From: Logan Square -- Chicago
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Here is a nice listing which is plotted on a map of chicago: https://indylist.org/browse?keyword=bike
I can personally recommend working bikes although if you want a road bike they sell out rather quickly. Keep in mind they get in new stuff daily so you have to check a lot...I would assume the same to be true for Uptown Bikes.
I can personally recommend working bikes although if you want a road bike they sell out rather quickly. Keep in mind they get in new stuff daily so you have to check a lot...I would assume the same to be true for Uptown Bikes.
04-09-08 | 01:36 PM
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Don't forget Blackstone Bicycle Works in the Hyde Park area.
https://www.experimentalstation.org/blackstone
They do good work similar to and in cooperation with Working Bikes.
https://www.experimentalstation.org/blackstone
They do good work similar to and in cooperation with Working Bikes.
04-10-08 | 07:54 AM
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I just got a very nice Trek 750 Multitrack for $120 from Craigs list..... Good bike at a good price (not great, but good).... I see lots of good prices on craigs list
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"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently and die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert A. Heinlein
04-12-08 | 03:26 PM
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Arlington Heights Bike Swap is coming up, April 26th.
Info at their web site www.cyclearlington.com
Info at their web site www.cyclearlington.com
