Where to buy second hand touring bikes?

Peck3277

Hi all,

I used my bike to work last year to buy a road bike, a Merida Ride 100. I commute on it 5 days a week and love it. I've been researching doing some long distance cycling (over a few months) and I've concluded that the Merida is not suitable(mounting points etc.).

From the reading I've done the Surly Long Haul Trucker and the Trek 520 are very popular touring bikes. I'd love to get one of these or the equivalent of another brand (if you could suggest some that would be great as I don't know much about brands/models).

They seem to be hard to get in Ireland for a decent price. To keep the price down I'd be happy to buy second hand but I'm not sure where to buy? I'd be open to getting bikes from the UK too.

Any suggestions of where to buy bikes, or alternative makes/models would be welcome!

Brendan Hennessy

Hi there,

A nice touring bike is always a nice find! There is a vintage Chas Roberts (21.5") for sale on the boards cycling adverts page. If you are interested in vintage steel I have a few frames depending on your size and needs. The only other tip I'd give is search for "audax" as well as touring bikes as this might broaden your search, particularly in the UK.

Good luck with it,

Brendan

smacl

I see SPA cycles have a sale of ex demo bikes at the moment which will most likely be tourers, see http://www.spacycles.co.uk/

Peterx

What height are you. A friend has a steel tourer for sale (which I am selling for her), probably an effective 52cm bike.
Steel framed Fuji Tourer. Triple crankset, cantis, pannier rack, drop handlebars.
I will put it up on the cycling adverts section later, have to take a picture of it.

TGD

Brendan Hennessy wrote: »

Hi there,

A nice touring bike is always a nice find! There is a vintage Chas Roberts (21.5") for sale on the boards cycling adverts page. If you are interested in vintage steel I have a few frames depending on your size and needs. The only other tip I'd give is search for "audax" as well as touring bikes as this might broaden your search, particularly in the UK.

Good luck with it,

Brendan

Roberts sold

topcat77

Seen this today.

https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/ridgeback-touring-bicycle/12100773

smacl

topcat77 wrote: »

Seen this today.

https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/ridgeback-touring-bicycle/12100773

Bit overpriced. Asking is €800 is about the same as the new price from SPA, http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m1b0s21p3200

topcat77

I wouldn't pay the asking but it's on donedeal and is open for offers. I'd offer significantly lower than asking but don't want to put down the figure therefore spoiling someones sale.

Alek

Also, these Ridgebacks are coming from the same hands as Genesis bikes. Quality stuff, just lower-end components.

smacl

topcat77 wrote: »

I wouldn't pay the asking but it's on donedeal and is open for offers. I'd offer significantly lower than asking but don't want to put down the figure therefore spoiling someones sale.

Same, really just pointing out that before buying second hand I'd check out how much the item costs new. Up to the OP to put a value on warranty, fresh drive train and new bike feel.

Peterx

I've put one up on the adverts section for a friend.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=99468510#post99468510

holyhutzpa

Hi,

I am selling a second hand surly LHT frame in 52cm - you could probably build it up with parts? Or I have some parts if you wanted those too (wheels etc) Message me if you are interested!