Yes; you're correct as I for one made that mistake - will amend my previous post!
Advice re selling a cycle that I don't use
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vickster
Legendary Member
Possibly yes.
i personally wouldn’t sell a £600 bike for £150 and would just use it
PedallingNowhereSlowly
Senior Member
At £150 I think I'd be an idiot not to buy it for towing my trailer; the hydraulic disk brakes would be a very welcome improvement.
But with any conscience at all, I couldn't pay so little for it.
I'd sooner store it in bits then sell if to so little, in the same situation* !!
*But I am weird
But with any conscience at all, I couldn't pay so little for it.
I'd sooner store it in bits then sell if to so little, in the same situation* !!
*But I am weird
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
That seems low to me. Ive never sold a bike my self but 50% overnight then 10% per annum seems more reasonable depreciation. The market will ultimately decide though.
Ironically by that model, assuming it's 2019-built that would put it at just under 30% of new price.. so not a million miles away from the OP's suggestion. I agree that it's probably worth more than £150, though.
OP
OP
night cycler
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Don't know, other than posts further up thread, sorry.
Jameshow
Veteran
Condition should pay a big part...
As new condition £300
Good used condition £200
Knackered commuter £100
Brandane
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Just looking at the photo (height of steerer tube, size of frame compared to wheels, etc..) it looks like a medium size, possibly a 52 or 54cm? The frame size of a bike is usually measured from the middle of the bottom bracket to the very top of the seat tube.
https://www.cyclist.co.uk/tutorials/how-to-measure-a-bike-frame
OP
OP
night cycler
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@Brandan
Based on your post here, I have just measured from middle of bottom bracket to top of the seat tube and I get 50 CM if this helps.
Brandane
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I would advertise that as a medium size frame then. According to Half-ords size guide for that model, a medium is 48cm.. Obviously frame size is one of the most important factors for potential buyers, so they will want to know this. Nice bike.. if only I was after a hybrid. And if it was large size. And if it wasn't in south Yorks. And if I actually needed another bike
.https://www.halfords.com/bikes/hybr...bike-2021---silver---s-m-l-frames-366198.html
OP
OP
night cycler
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If it is still here in July, I may have to reduce the price a bit.
Brandane
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Are you only advertising it for sale on THIS forum?
If so, I would suggest the price is not the problem. In fact you are already short changing yourself IMHO..
The problem with advertising bikes for sale on a cycling forum is that, by it's very nature, probably 100% of your audience already have bikes. You might get lucky and find someone looking for another bike but it obviously has to be of that particular type and in that size, and unless you are willing to courier it, they must be willing to collect.
Having said all that, I have bought 2 bikes from sellers on here (actually it was the same seller on 2 different occasions!).
Good luck with the sale but I would suggest Gumtree. Just be prepared to deal with time wasters.
PedallingNowhereSlowly
Senior Member
I'm more than happy to buy it, but collection is the issue. I just literally don't have the time at the minute to drive up to Rotherham.
OP
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Thank you. The bike is being reduced later in this month if not taken.
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Kingfisher101
Veteran
People will then just presume its stolen. Its too low as it is.
Put it on FB marketplace and Gumtree and say for £250 and accept any offers over £200 or say £200 fixed.
Say cash only and collect from your house, otherwise you will be getting really messed about.
