how to buy a used bike in Spain

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how to buy a used bike in Spain

Postby sayhello » Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:39 am

how to buy a used bike in Spain

can you tell me links & sites and ressources where to obtain a bicycle in Andalusia -

eg. Sevilla or Algeciras.

love to hear from you

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Re: how to buy a used bike in Spain

Postby costakid » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:56 am

sur in english adds or similar.

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Re: how to buy a used bike in Spain

Postby TorreDelAguila » Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:14 pm

milanuncios.com
Or cycle shops - there will be used and trade-ins.
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Re: how to buy a used bike in Spain

Postby sayhello » Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:33 pm

hello and many many thanls for the quick reply. Great to hear from you.

Well i am traveling by plane to Sevilla
Afterwards i want to cycle from Tarifa to Algericas and Malaga - where i want to visit my friends.

i would love to buy a used bike in Algericas or Gibraltar if this is possible

i will have a closer look at the ads - and the cycle shops -


I am glad about any and all help _ best regards sayhello

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Re: how to buy a used bike in Spain

Postby costakid » Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:29 pm

Thats quite a journey. I would buy something descent for a journey like that. It is easily doable but if you want to enjoy it dont buy a decathlon 69 euro bike.

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Re: how to buy a used bike in Spain

Postby sayhello » Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:32 am

hello and good day.

many thanks for the hints - and the idea - you are right - you have good ideas.


i will have a closer look at the options.


many thanks for all the great ideas & tips - i really like this forum

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Re: how to buy a used bike in Spain

Postby Flashman » Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:55 pm

costakid wrote:Thats quite a journey. I would buy something descent for a journey like that. It is easily doable but if you want to enjoy it dont buy a decathlon 69 euro bike.
However a decathlon 400, 700 or 1000euro bikes are the best money can buy. in fact I guarantee the 69euro will be the best around for that price. decathlon are brilliant value for money and their road bikes regularly get praised in bike mags. Buy the most expensive your budget allows and relax, you won't go wrong (imo their customer service has always been brilliant too)

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Re: how to buy a used bike in Spain

Postby costakid » Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:46 pm

But original poster wanted a cheap second hand bike not a 1000 euro one.

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Re: how to buy a used bike in Spain

Postby Flashman » Mon Sep 24, 2018 4:18 pm

they didn't say "cheap" they said second hand. that's quite a trip they've got planned and I personally wouldn't set out on anything less than a well maintained, entry level 'serious' road bike. (they start at about 300euros from Decathlon/Halfords)

Obvs for the same money a better bike will be available second hand, but you may be inheriting some serious issues if you don't know the seller in which case I'd get down decathlon and as I said before buy the most expensive bike you can afford as it will provide vfm - even the 69euros!


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