Second-hand bikes in London

Any suggestions on where to buy a second hand SS in London? Got a budget of around £150 so nothing expensive... Any help appreciated!

You're in the right place for that.

If you're still looking in 4-6 weeks, let me know and I'll sell you my Raleigh Flyer for 130. I'm working on a build and as soon as that's done, I can let the old one go.

Sorry to hijack a thread ( and resurrect an old one!) but I haven't served me 24 hours yet!

I really want to own a single speed and think the cheapest way (I am on a strict budget) is to pick up an old road bike and convert that.

Apart from eBay and here is there anywhere else I can look? I see you guys think that gumtree is a bit iffy, but I'm really hoping to pick one up for around £40 (complete) and I don't mind if it needs some tlc.

£40 (complete)

Keep an eye on the classifieds on here and you might find a bike for that money at some point.

Keep an eye on the classifieds on here and you might find a bike for that money at some point.

Ha ha! Thought it may raise a few eyebrows!

I really don't mind a heavy 70s/80s bike - when I searched the forums I read some guy picked up a complete Puch for £40.

Part of the reason for doing this is so I can work on the bike myself, that's half the fun!

i picked up a couple of old carbolite peugouts from ebay @ £20 a pop
nothing flash but rideable
brake cables outers and the crappy tyres justified the £20 spent the rest was pure profit !!
used them as commuters / beaters / polo bikes

I'm 6' 3" if that helps

i picked up a couple of old carbolite peugouts from ebay @ £20 a pop
nothing flash but rideable
brake cables outers and the crappy tyres justified the £20 spent the rest was pure profit !!
used them as commuters / beaters / polo bikes

I've been watching some Pugs on eBay. Some are not my size but it was totally eye opening to see an old 80 s carbolite one go for over £170!!

I'll keep looking on eBay. I'm pretty tall so it doesn't help that there aren't many my size there.

Cheers

Apart from eBay and here is there anywhere else I can look? I see you guys think that gumtree is a bit iffy, but I'm really hoping to pick one up for around £40 (complete) and I don't mind if it needs some tlc.

Given this is London, the majority of bicycle around that price point will likely to be stolen.

car boot sales is a good place to find cheap bike.

so whats the going rate of a converted road bike to single speed in that there London?

Something like an 80s Raleigh or Pug, redished rear wheel on a single speed freewheel, etc. I keep hearing theyre £300 range, is that true?

Not really. Depending on the place you buy it, condition and parts you could pay £100-£200 for something broadly of that description. At a guess.

If you want a cheap Raleigh frame big enough for a 6'3" person you can have mine for £40 and a selection of appropriate parts for a small amount more. PM me.

Sorry, just realised you're not the same person who's 6'3". IGNORE ME.

im 6'3", i just have a load of bikes i want to off load - if londoners pay more then im up there.

matey £40 should take you up on that offer though, sounds good.

Dogtemple, I'll have second dibs if you don't take up the offer

i dont want it, im saying you should take him up on that offer.

Best thread ever

starting to think its the stupidest thread ever

Best thread ever

I do try...

Dogtemple: sorry, mis-read what said.

there are some cheap peugeots in a thread started this morning
not £20 cheap but around the £100 mark

Not really. Depending on the place you buy it, condition and parts you could pay £100-£200 for something broadly of that description. At a guess.

If you want a cheap Raleigh frame big enough for a 6'3" person you can have mine for £40 and a selection of appropriate parts for a small amount more. PM me.

Pm'd you

The auctioneers in Leyton who sell off the stolen bikes recovered by police and never claimed- Frank G Bowen? The deal used to be turn up every other Thursday (they publish the catalogue on their website in advance) and you can pick up 3 shit MTBs for £10 and the occasional nicer frame or bike for a bit more- they always need some TLC. Haven't been for over 2 years though so things might have changed.

i've been to those autions a few times
you can get some bargins there fore sure
like katie haven't been for a few years though
i wouldn't have thought it had changed too much

viewing day ( day prior to auction ) is good to go along and poke around amongst the hundred or so bikes that are usually there

check spec's and gruppo's

I think this will help you

londoncyclist.co.uk/buying-a-second-hand-bike-in-london/