Where to buy cheap but decent bikes in NYC?

ok so i fly to NYC with work on wednesday, i'll be touring the whole of the states for 6 weeks. i want to buy a cheapish bike, pref 2nd hand. don't tell me craig's list, i don't have time to mess about. wanna just turn up, buy and ride away.

is there a good NYC forum? searched on here and didn't come up with much.

i know of the trackstar shop but that's out of my budget for a bike that i'm prolly not gonna use for more than 6 weeks...

any help would be appreciated.....

there's a 2nd hand bike shop on east 6th st next to A1 records, think it's called re cycle.

fixed.gr = ny fixed fourm.

i have photos for you if you want them.

fixed.gr = ny fixed fourm.

i have photos for you if you want them.

cool checking it now....

photos! yes. would be cool.... xsheepx atttttttttttt g maaaaaaail dot com innit

I'm in NYC on thursday too (just for 5 days), taking my fixed, first stop is the Peel Session Thurday night un the Brooklyn Queens expressway in Williamsburg... Get on Fixed.gr for more details you might well be able to get a bike from the forum...?

Get back to me if you want to ride or drink.... think i'll be living it up with the Williamsburg Hipsters....

ok so i fly to NYC with work on wednesday, i'll be touring the whole of the states for 6 weeks. i want to buy a cheapish bike, pref 2nd hand. don't tell me craig's list, i don't have time to mess about. wanna just turn up, buy and ride away.

is there a good NYC forum? searched on here and didn't come up with much.

i know of the trackstar shop but that's out of my budget for a bike that i'm prolly not gonna use for more than 6 weeks...

any help would be appreciated.....

there are 66 of them, i'll drop a DVD by yours tomorrow.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chriscashphotos/sets/72157608366185977/

I'm in NYC on thursday too (just for 5 days), taking my fixed, first stop is the Peel Session Thurday night un the Brooklyn Queens expressway in Williamsburg... Get on Fixed.gr for more details you might well be able to get a bike from the forum...?

Get back to me if you want to ride or drink.... think i'll be living it up with the Williamsburg Hipsters....

i'm not in town at all. i fly into newark on wednesday, prep all our gear for tour, stay there on weds eve then leave thurs for 1st gig.

ideally need to meet/find something on weds eve early thurs am

fixed.gr = ny fixed fourm.

members only! can anyone who has a membership please post something iike this:

fixed wheel biked wanted, complete, needs to be able to ride away on purchase, frame size 56cm, other than that anything goes. budget up to $300, so not looking for the best bike in the world but something that works...... put up my email xsheepx at gmail dot com maybe pleeease?

Done....

members only! can anyone who has a membership please post something iike this:

fixed wheel biked wanted, complete, needs to be able to ride away on purchase, frame size 56cm, other than that anything goes. budget up to $300, so not looking for the best bike in the world but something that works...... put up my email xsheepx at gmail dot com maybe pleeease?

Done....

awesome dude thank you very much! appreciated.

http://www.sebikes.com/Dealers.aspx?zip=10002
you can get one of these bikes for $250

there was another brand everyone was riding there kinda cross between a fuji and unipack starts with W

there was another brand everyone was riding there kinda cross between a fuji and unipack starts with W

Windsor....

http://cgi.ebay.com/2009-NEW-ROAD-RACING-TRACK-BIKE-SINGLE-FIXED-GEAR_W0QQitemZ140278249653QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item140278249653&_trkparms=72%3A1421|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1308&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://www.sebikes.com/Dealers.aspx?zip=10002
you can get one of these bikes for $250

there was another brand everyone was riding there kinda cross between a fuji and unipack starts with W

looks ok for the money! that's option A then unless something else comes up...

did you make it home at all?

did you make it home at all?

nope! none of my housemates would answer their phones :(

aahh shit

Well i have spent the past few days in bed with some rotten insides. Upwards and downwards.

Well remember peanut chews

Not bike related but make sure you go to 5-points in Queens - top graffiti & great view of Manhattan from the top of the building.

When you get here you can try MetroBicycles which should have some really cheap SE singlespeeds for like $179 ready to ride. They also have a range of other brands that make FGs like Raleigh, Giant, Fuji, etc. in the $400-$600 range.

Well remember peanut chews

send me a shopping list after the 14th of december and i'll buy it during the last week

Recycle a Bicycle is a great shop! They have a couple shops in NYC and have a good selection on bikes for really decent prices. From kids bikes to vintage racers. They are also a great organization that is doing tons for educating people about riding. If you buy a bike from them the money is going toward a really great thing.

http://www.recycleabicycle.org/shops