Ebay Purchase

[Rubylvr]

Hi Gals-
There is a bike on Ebay that I am seriously considering. (It is 3x less than new and barely used).
Question: Should I be concerned about buying a bike on Ebay? (It has Buyer Protection, but
no returns). Also, if there are no bids, is that cause for concern? I can't find anything wrong with it!
Thanks...bidding ends soon!
Rubylvr

[TigerMom]

There have been past posts on this issue that you could probably do thread searches on. But here is my super quick response.

1. Have you tested out/ridden this exact bike with this same size before? If not, you may not want to buy because every 1cm change in geometry makes a huge difference in comfort during riding.

2. What are your thoughts on buying a potentially stolen bike if the seller doesn't have the receipts?

3. If you do buy a bike off of eBay, I would immediately take the bike to the LBS for a full inspection and tuneup. If there is a problem, is it worth the risk of buying a used bike off of the internet and then dealing with the refund hassle in order to save money.

The last 2 questions can only be answered by you because I am sure that everyone will probably have a different answer for themselves.
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2012 Specialized Amira Elite, upgraded carbon handle bars, Jett saddle 143mm switched to 145mm 2012 Selle Italia Max SLR Gel Flow saddle
2010 Santa Cruz Juliana with R kit and Crampon pedals
2011 Specialized Ariel Sport,suspension post,Serfas Rx Women's Microfiber saddle (sold)

[emily_in_nc]

Bought my Titus Racer X from Ebay used and was very happy with it. Also bought my Aegis Swift frame off ebay and was delighted. In both cases the seller was a small LBS/dealer with great feedback, so I knew the bike wasn't stolen.

You definitely need to know whether the geometry will work for you, and I'd only buy from sellers with a proven track record.

Good luck!

[Rubylvr]

Thanks Emily-
seller seems to be ok. I did try the bike and loved it.
Thanks
M

[Rubylvr]

Excellent thought re stolen bike. Looked up seller, and he also sold a Cyclops trainer and bike rack...looks to me
that he is getting out of the bike life, poor guy. Sorry not to have thought about looking up previous posts; I have
been good about that up to now. In regard to this bike, I still can't figure out why there aren't many bids on a 54"
frame that looks pristine, along with the rest of it.

[TigerMom]

Hi Gals-
There is a bike on Ebay that I am seriously considering. (It is 3x less than new and barely used).
Question: Should I be concerned about buying a bike on Ebay? (It has Buyer Protection, but
no returns). Also, if there are no bids, is that cause for concern? I can't find anything wrong with it!
Thanks...bidding ends soon!
Rubylvr

I'm sure that everyone now wants to know if you won the eBay bid?!!

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2012 Specialized Amira Elite, upgraded carbon handle bars, Jett saddle 143mm switched to 145mm 2012 Selle Italia Max SLR Gel Flow saddle
2010 Santa Cruz Juliana with R kit and Crampon pedals
2011 Specialized Ariel Sport,suspension post,Serfas Rx Women's Microfiber saddle (sold)