Comments on: Buyer’s Guide to Used Mountain Bikes http://mtobikes.com/buyer%e2%80%99s-guide-to-used-mountain-bikes/ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:28:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fully Rigid Hardtail Mountain Bike Shootout - Comparison - Guide | Mountain bike product reviews, bike builds, trail reviews, forum, and tips - MTOBikes.com http://mtobikes.com/buyer%e2%80%99s-guide-to-used-mountain-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-1470 Fully Rigid Hardtail Mountain Bike Shootout - Comparison - Guide | Mountain bike product reviews, bike builds, trail reviews, forum, and tips - MTOBikes.com Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:29:51 +0000 http://mtobikes.com/?p=483#comment-1470 [...] used, I’m not saying don’t consider it, but be very wary.  Check out our MTOBikes article on buying used bikes for more [...] [...] used, I’m not saying don’t consider it, but be very wary.  Check out our MTOBikes article on buying used bikes for more [...]

]]> By: Matt Brady http://mtobikes.com/buyer%e2%80%99s-guide-to-used-mountain-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-726 Matt Brady Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:06:59 +0000 http://mtobikes.com/?p=483#comment-726 Thanks for the input guys. Ya especially with frame modification I agree. I have always been wary of Carbon Frame repairs. Carbon is designed to act as one continous flow and a repair seems like it would dratically decrease the ability to transfer power as it was designed, radically affect the handling and decrease the total vibration absorption properties of the frame. I found a website dedicated to registering and tracking stolen bikes: http://www.stolenbicycleregistry.com/ It is still a good idea to check with law enforcement and local ads though, just another tool. Thanks kovas. Thanks for the input guys.

Ya especially with frame modification I agree. I have always been wary of Carbon Frame repairs. Carbon is designed to act as one continous flow and a repair seems like it would dratically decrease the ability to transfer power as it was designed, radically affect the handling and decrease the total vibration absorption properties of the frame.

I found a website dedicated to registering and tracking stolen bikes:
http://www.stolenbicycleregistry.com/

It is still a good idea to check with law enforcement and local ads though, just another tool. Thanks kovas.

]]> By: Kovas Lapsys http://mtobikes.com/buyer%e2%80%99s-guide-to-used-mountain-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-723 Kovas Lapsys Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:45:08 +0000 http://mtobikes.com/?p=483#comment-723 Just thought I'd add a couple cents worth: Bikes depreciate fast, making for some great bargain used-bike buys... BUT - Make sure the bike you are buying is not stolen! If you think you're getting too good of a deal on that used titanium, carbon or big-suspension beauty.... you probably are! Check with local law enforcement, craigslist, newspapers, etc. to see if anyone has reported a stolen bike that matches the description of the one you want to purchase. If the sale seems legit, go for it, but be sure to register your bike right away with the local PD. In some states (i.e. Colorado), just being in possession of a stolen bicycle worth $1000 or more is a Class-IV felony (classified as Theft-By-Possesion), regardless of whether you are the thief or not! So if you can't prove your purchase, best to avoid... Proof of purchase is as simple as a Craigslist print-out, Ebay invoice, or a written and signed receipt. Happy hunting. Just thought I’d add a couple cents worth: Bikes depreciate fast, making for some great bargain used-bike buys… BUT – Make sure the bike you are buying is not stolen! If you think you’re getting too good of a deal on that used titanium, carbon or big-suspension beauty…. you probably are! Check with local law enforcement, craigslist, newspapers, etc. to see if anyone has reported a stolen bike that matches the description of the one you want to purchase. If the sale seems legit, go for it, but be sure to register your bike right away with the local PD. In some states (i.e. Colorado), just being in possession of a stolen bicycle worth $1000 or more is a Class-IV felony (classified as Theft-By-Possesion), regardless of whether you are the thief or not! So if you can’t prove your purchase, best to avoid… Proof of purchase is as simple as a Craigslist print-out, Ebay invoice, or a written and signed receipt. Happy hunting.

]]> By: Bradly Fletchall http://mtobikes.com/buyer%e2%80%99s-guide-to-used-mountain-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Bradly Fletchall Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:49:04 +0000 http://mtobikes.com/?p=483#comment-710 This is a great article. I wrote about this same topic last week although it was more about just getting a good used bike and not specifically a mountain bike. I always suggest is to avoid frames that have had obvious repairs or modifications done. That could be trouble. Don't worry about scratched decals and the easily replacable parts like grips or tires. Those things wear out faster than the rest of the bike and if they are worn out it might get you a better price on a great bike. This is a great article. I wrote about this same topic last week although it was more about just getting a good used bike and not specifically a mountain bike.

I always suggest is to avoid frames that have had obvious repairs or modifications done. That could be trouble. Don’t worry about scratched decals and the easily replacable parts like grips or tires. Those things wear out faster than the rest of the bike and if they are worn out it might get you a better price on a great bike.

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