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  1. #1
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    See if your area has a "Bike Works" or other charitable bike re-use organization. (google "used bikes" and "fundraising" and see if you get anything near you)

    Also try police departments in your area, ours often has an auction of impounded stolen/unclaimed/abandoned bikes.

    Perhaps look into St. Vincent de Paul's or Salvation Army or Goodwill? I'd be leary of pawnshops, out of fear the bikes were stolen.

    When you do find another utility bike, register it with National Bike Registry like you did your nice new Trek Pilot. Even a utility bike is worth getting back if it gets stolen!
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  2. #2
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    Kalidurga might have one to sell soon, Take a look down in the mid-Atlantic section, she's been talking about her cross bike there
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    Jolt is offline Dodging the potholes...
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    One word: Craigslist. I found a decent hybrid (Giant) there for $80, and it has served me well so far as a utility/recreational bike.
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  4. #4
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    Thanks, Zen, for the suggestions. Called the Police Dept. -- they just had their auction a couple of weeks ago I may spend a Saturday one day soon in Dayton looking at LBS's, Goodwill, etc.

    Jolt -- I'm going to keep checking Craigslist. I did see a new listing for a MTN bike today, but I think it will be too small. I'm 5'8" and it's a 16" frame. My hybrid was 17.5, my Pilot is 54 cm.
    "I learned what every dreaming child needs to know - no horizon is so far that you cannot see above or beyond it." -- Beryl Markham, Aviation Pioneer

 

 

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