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Bicycle production/sales figures?
Is there a way to find out how many of a particular bike model were produced and/or sold?
For example, "how many Schwinn LeTour bikes were produced in 1979?" The Schwinn LeTour question is just an ...
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How do I determine current value of a used bicycle?
I'm looking at purchasing a 2012 Trek Cobia from a private seller. The bike was about $1,200 new. The bike appears to be in almost new condition and contains all original equipment. The seller wants ...
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Do shops that sell used bikes normally also sell used parts?
I'd like to buy some used bike components. I don't want to shop online. But I don't want to have to travel too far to make my purchase.
Do bike shops that sell used bicycles normally also sell used ...
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What's the best way to fix up my used bike?
I bought a used bike on craigslist, for cheap, and while I wasn't expecting it to be great the brakes and changing gears don't work perfectly.
The front brakes are very tight and the back ones are ...
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How can you recognize a department store bike?
You can obviously avoid department store bikes by buying from reputable local bike shops, but how can you tell whether a used bike is a department store bike? Are there any telltale signs? I have a ...
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What should I look for when buying a used bicycle?
I'm moving to a city where I can ride a bicycle to the grocery store, coffee shop etc. I want to purchase a decent used bicycle. I'm leaning towards a bike that's in between a "10-speed" or road-bike ...
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What do you think about the B-Twin bicycles? Is it better to buy a new B-Twin or an used bike by a more famous brand? [closed]
I was in a sports store the other day I've felt in love with this bike http://www.btwincycle.com/EN/rockrider-5-1-c1-2011-170478654/ What do you guys think? I'm gonna ride it mostly in the city, and I ...
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What can I do to be sure I'm getting a fair deal when buying a used bike?
I've been looking at used bikes but I'm worried that I will get taken advantage of because I don't know a lot about bikes. Are there key questions or things I should look for when shopping for a used ...
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Where to buy a used bicycle in Germany? [closed]
I would like to buy a cheap bicycle in Germany. Is there any place to search for a used bicycle (like a market or an internet site)? I don't speak German so places where people might speak English are ...
