Sources for used recumbents
03-01-11 | 05:45 PM
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Sources for used recumbents
I want to make sure that I am not missing any good sources of used recumbent bikes. I know of the for sale stuff here, and on bentrider, and on some of the actual dealer websites, but are there other sources of used recumbent bikes that I am missing? ebay scares me a little, but I do browse it from time to time.
I'll probably go new to try and support a particular nice bike shop and new shiny bikes are always great, but my budget is yelling at me for thinking in this greedy fashion.
thanks
I'll probably go new to try and support a particular nice bike shop and new shiny bikes are always great, but my budget is yelling at me for thinking in this greedy fashion.
thanks
03-01-11 | 07:02 PM
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https://www.hostelshoppe.com/recumbent_classifieds.php
https://www.recumbents.com/forsale.asp <<< then click on "view everything"
https://www.rtrmag.com/classifieds.htm
https://www.recumbents.com/forsale.asp <<< then click on "view everything"
https://www.rtrmag.com/classifieds.htm
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03-01-11 | 08:45 PM
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Found my first 'bent in the classified ads on the website of the Central Indiana Bicycling Association a few years ago. Not much action of any sort going on there recently. Not sure if I've seen any more 'bents on there in the five years since.
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03-02-11 | 01:56 PM
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Before we decided to buy "NEW", we were seriously looking at the used recumbents at our local recumbent bike dealership! although most of their machines were out of our price range we did find a couple that would have made good, "starter bents", FYI, YMMV.
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03-03-11 | 09:54 AM
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Ebay scares me too, which is just as well being as they`ve banned me 
I can`t imagine you haven`t tried Craigslist, my favorite place to buy anything. On that note, +1 on crazedlist. com- it makes life much easier. As far as I know, it only works with Firefox though, so you might have to download that if you don`t have it.
I can`t imagine you haven`t tried Craigslist, my favorite place to buy anything. On that note, +1 on crazedlist. com- it makes life much easier. As far as I know, it only works with Firefox though, so you might have to download that if you don`t have it.
03-04-11 | 04:51 PM
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Try this search engine. Just type in the bike you are looking for. You can use the drop-down menu to add bike maker.
You can also search State by State , but I leave it blank to see what's available nationwide, that way you get some good price variations.
https://bike.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/bike.cgi
You can also search State by State , but I leave it blank to see what's available nationwide, that way you get some good price variations.
https://bike.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/bike.cgi
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03-06-11 | 08:42 AM
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Bentrider online has a for sale section in their forums. I've bought several bents through there.
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03-06-11 | 09:19 AM
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03-07-11 | 12:03 AM
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I found mine on Craigslist via Searchtempest.
03-12-11 | 10:49 AM
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Craigslist and Ebay are great if you are patient! I just posted one of the extra frames in the harem on Ebay Counterpoint Presto SWB recumbent bike framew/web seat opening bid is 299$ Item number: 290544359023
03-13-11 | 04:18 PM
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www.statewidelist.com is another good craigslist search / ebay search site.
makes it very easy to search craigslist by state.
makes it very easy to search craigslist by state.
03-20-11 | 01:32 AM
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Bikes: More bicycles than I can ride at one time: 2 custom made tourers, a Brompton 6-speed, and an Indian-made roadster.
I want to make sure that I am not missing any good sources of used recumbent bikes. I know of the for sale stuff here, and on bentrider, and on some of the actual dealer websites, but are there other sources of used recumbent bikes that I am missing? ebay scares me a little, but I do browse it from time to time.
......... snip ....thanks
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e-bay
EBAY ....
I have used ebay to buy brand new PW 48 hole hubs for my expedition bike, Brooks B17 saddles that folks got tired of breaking in, and my GTO Greenspeed.
It works 4 me :-)
03-29-11 | 07:20 AM
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04-20-11 | 03:55 PM
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I've used ebay for a number of pricy purchases, which include a 2008 QNT. You have to do your homework. Check up on the seller. Check up on the trike. Make sure you know what new costs, so you can make an offer that's realistic. If you're careful about the seller, you can make some good deals.
