Comments on: Where can my family get five bicycles for $350 or less? http://www.brokelyn.com/where-can-my-family-get-five-bicycles-for-350/ Food, restaurants, shopping and cheap fun on a budget in Brooklyn NYC Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: The Opoponaxhttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-can-my-family-get-five-bicycles-for-350/comment-page-1/#comment-1968 The Opoponax Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:23:10 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4949#comment-1968 It is usually possible to test-ride the bikes you see listed on Craigslist. Obviously this can be inconvenient if you are very picky or don't really know what you want. However, quite a few sellers listing bikes on CL are people who specialize in repairing and re-selling secondhand bikes, and if you find one with several listings you like, you may be able to try out a few bikes in one shot. It is usually possible to test-ride the bikes you see listed on Craigslist. Obviously this can be inconvenient if you are very picky or don’t really know what you want. However, quite a few sellers listing bikes on CL are people who specialize in repairing and re-selling secondhand bikes, and if you find one with several listings you like, you may be able to try out a few bikes in one shot.

]]> By: nichttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-can-my-family-get-five-bicycles-for-350/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 nic Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:22:27 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4949#comment-1056 i've heard great things about bay ridge bicycle world -- totally worth the schlep. i’ve heard great things about bay ridge bicycle world — totally worth the schlep.

]]> By: Stephanie Hhttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-can-my-family-get-five-bicycles-for-350/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Stephanie H Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:40:55 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4949#comment-983 I think that your quote and advice on used bikes for adults is totally spot on. I just bought a used bike about a month ago BK Bike and Board http://brooklynbikeandboard.com/and I am in love. I can't stop riding it. As someone who's never biked in the city before and hasn't ridden a bike in years it was very important to me that I buy a bike that was comfortable and felt good riding (something that the craigslist route just didn't offer which had deterred me from getting my bike for almost a year). I set my budget at $250 and I have to say that in comparison to some of my friends' craigslist bike deals ($100 for a stolen? bike with rusty parts and brakes that fall off) I am very pleased. My bike came ready to ride with a new seat (that feels like sitting on a cloud), handle bars, etc. Yes I had to buy the $75 kryptonite lock but apparently you can buy the same lock for $50something online http://www.bicyclebuys.com/manufacturer/Kryptonite/locks (but I haven't looked in the shipping rates). But I found a coupon online for 15% off! (More on that later) so I ended up spending about $300 (I did buy an adorable helmet) but it's so worth it. I think that your quote and advice on used bikes for adults is totally spot on. I just bought a used bike about a month ago BK Bike and Board http://brooklynbikeandboard.com/and I am in love. I can’t stop riding it. As someone who’s never biked in the city before and hasn’t ridden a bike in years it was very important to me that I buy a bike that was comfortable and felt good riding (something that the craigslist route just didn’t offer which had deterred me from getting my bike for almost a year). I set my budget at $250 and I have to say that in comparison to some of my friends’ craigslist bike deals ($100 for a stolen? bike with rusty parts and brakes that fall off) I am very pleased. My bike came ready to ride with a new seat (that feels like sitting on a cloud), handle bars, etc. Yes I had to buy the $75 kryptonite lock but apparently you can buy the same lock for $50something online http://www.bicyclebuys.com/manufacturer/Kryptonite/locks
(but I haven’t looked in the shipping rates). But I found a coupon online for 15% off! (More on that later) so I ended up spending about $300 (I did buy an adorable helmet) but it’s so worth it.

]]> By: Sarahttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-can-my-family-get-five-bicycles-for-350/comment-page-1/#comment-980 Sara Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:08:41 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4949#comment-980 Just for the record I agree--but the family requested cheap bikes, so I figured I'd put the department store option out there. Though I wouldn't say they're dangerous.Certainly though if you plan to ride your bike on anything more than a rare instance, a good used bike is the better option. Just for the record I agree–but the family requested cheap bikes, so I figured I’d put the department store option out there. Though I wouldn’t say they’re dangerous.

Certainly though if you plan to ride your bike on anything more than a rare instance, a good used bike is the better option.

]]> By: Trevor Dyehttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-can-my-family-get-five-bicycles-for-350/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Trevor Dye Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:41:32 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4949#comment-978 Agreed, department store bikes poorly made to a dangerous extent.I got my bike from John at GreatUsedBikes.com and I couldn't be happier. I would hands down recommend him. He even offers winter storage that includes a tune-up for $90, a pretty sweet deal. Agreed, department store bikes poorly made to a dangerous extent.

I got my bike from John at GreatUsedBikes.com and I couldn’t be happier. I would hands down recommend him. He even offers winter storage that includes a tune-up for $90, a pretty sweet deal.

]]> By: Alxhttp://www.brokelyn.com/where-can-my-family-get-five-bicycles-for-350/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Alx Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:54:04 +0000 http://www.brokelyn.com/?p=4949#comment-972 Department store adult's bikes are such utter and complete garbage: do not buy them at any cost. It would be better to walk. And 5 bikes for $350 probably isn't happening. Department store adult’s bikes are such utter and complete garbage: do not buy them at any cost. It would be better to walk. And 5 bikes for $350 probably isn’t happening.

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