Flea Market Bike Find – Ross Signature Model 290S
I found this bike at a flea market. Normally I think of Ross bikes and low end department store stuff. But this had nice components. Suntour Cyclone derailleurs, Suntour Superbe brakes and levers, Nitto Olympiade handlebars. And the frame is Ishiwata EX triple butted tubing. For $40, I figured the components were worth that much.
How To Find Incredible Bike Bargains/Deals On eBay! (like a Cannondale for $27)
I bought this Cannondale road bike on eBay for $27. I have been using this method for years to find great deals on bikes. I show and explain how to find bikes for amazing prices. It’s not a secret or a trick. Just a straight forward strategy to help find bikes for a steal. The …Read more »
Craigslist Bike Finds – 1983 Trek 500 and 1998 Cannondale Birkenstock M400
I found these two bikes on Craigslist while out scouting thrift stores in Syracuse. The first is a 1983 Trek 500, and the second is a 1998 Cannondale Birkenstock (M400) CAAD2. I got them for $50 each.
Thrift Store Bike Shopping Adventure Day
This is from a couple years ago. I document my day of hitting 20+ thrift stores hunting for bikes. I also hit a garage sale and an antique store. It was a fun day to not be at work, even if I didn’t find much. You never know. It’s like a treasure hunt! I previously …Read more »
Garage Sale Finds – Gary Fisher Gitche Gumee, Bridgestone 400, and more
I hit 50 miles of garage sales today, and these are some of the cool things I bought. A Gary Fisher Gitche Gumee mountain bike for $5, a Bridgestone 400 road bike for $5, and some other stuff too.