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Title: should i make offer on this bike?
Post by: kenaces on April 22, 2017, 02:30:47 PM

I am looking for a cheap bike to ride to work(1 mile flat) and for some fun. 

https://offerup.com/item/detail/264115570/?ref=FilteredSearch&event_source=c756f1ace62a4113a1f2e5437ac1ef38

What do you guys think?  I have never used offer.com so any advice on that?

thanks

Title: Re: should i make offer on this bike?
Post by: nereo on April 22, 2017, 02:33:59 PM

looks fun.  Have you ever ridden a fixie?  Is it the right sized frame?  $200 seems reasonable for something new.

Title: Re: should i make offer on this bike?
Post by: kenaces on April 22, 2017, 06:06:08 PM

Not sure if it was fixed or not but it already sold - back to the drawing board

Title: Re: should i make offer on this bike?
Post by: kenaces on April 22, 2017, 06:09:31 PM

LOL - just found same bike and same buyer but the exposure on MMM must have raised the price - now they want $350

Title: Re: should i make offer on this bike?
Post by: undercover on April 23, 2017, 07:02:22 PM

1 mile flat? Any sub $100 bike from Walmart...Or the cheapest thing on Craigslist.

Title: Re: should i make offer on this bike?
Post by: kenaces on April 24, 2017, 01:36:39 PM

thanks :)

I am looking at a few other single speeds to see if they even sell at what seems like overpriced asking price.  I am in no rush but I do want a nice ride, so I plan on taking a wait and see approach.

Title: Re: should i make offer on this bike?
Post by: Gumption on April 26, 2017, 08:20:00 AM

1 mile flat? get a beater off craigslist. learn to do your own maintenance. get something that you dont have to worry about if its stolen. its just a mode of transportation, beware of shiny new toy syndrome.