Here is my guide to finding a great used bike! My favorite places to search, my tips for finding a great deal! In this video I come up with my next three builds, a Yeti Kokopelli (made in Golden Colorado), a Specialized pro XC, and a Cannondale Prophet Lefty! Great bikes in their day and STILL great bikes! Follow along for the discovery and the incredible purchase prices.
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Your UK correspondent was correct – our thrift stores ('charity shops' as we know them) are usually much smaller in scale so don't tend to carry larger items like bikes. I'm sure there are some larger ones here, but they are few and far between.
I was surprised by your take on pawn shops – usually they are desperate to get rid of bulkier items so if you make an offer on their bikes you'd usually have some success.
Wanna see that you rebuild all
I have to disagree with you about pawn shops.
I have been buying bikes from pawn shops for years. I have a criteria that I use.
Depending on the condition, brand, size,price and or components.
I have found some great bikes ranging in price from as low as $37-70.
For example. I just found a 1999 trek 820(aluminum) 8 speed free hub for you guessed it $40 😊 It's a great bike
These vintage bikes are best suited as neo retro bike builds
In Ukraine this stoff a little more expensive then you have in US.
That's not true, I have bought plenty of good bikes at pawn shops,A Salsa mariachi, A Giant carbon fiber and also a Klein attitude comp all at very good prices. It doesn't hurt to look .
SPATEN is a german beer brand it's a bike with SPATEN logo on the top tube…
Thrift stores and pawn shops are really area dependant. Some areas have good ones, but many dont
Thank you for your information this will help me out i love bicycles
Spot on 🙌
10:08 the white marzocchi is accidentally very good fork i recommend going back and getting it it good for freeride enduro bike build
cheers
5 dollars in a Jersey, here in Brasil its like a 150
I would stay the whole day in that bike junkyard 😅
And soo cheap… Incredible..
Greetings from Croatia from Kris 😎
A used xg 50 tooth won't get you close to $300 haha
I’d give that chap a few dollars as a finder fee!!
Hi I’m I able to purchase a bike frame from you I need a15 to 17.5 frame I was watching your video and seen a orang frame if so please let me know thank you
Pls.send it the Philippines.
i came across your channel yesterday and really like it a lot. I like looking for good deals on older bikes and parts too. My first what I now categorize as backyard reclamation projects was a first generation 2000's Trek 3500 that had been living in a backyard under the eave for at least 5 years. I got it for $25. Cleaned and greased the bearings, replaced all cables and housings, and then trued the wheels. The rear derailluer was a Tourney that had met the pavement hard a few times so I replaced it with a new Acera for $27 on Amazon. I put a set of 1.50" Continental Ride Tours on it and as my daughter said "Dad,that's the smoothest bicycle I have ever ridden in my life." I tend to fixate on Treks and Schwinns but starting to learn about some of the other decent brand bikes now. I think I will learn a lot watching your channel.
Does that guy sell like kind of fixed gear bike part to?, i just asking if he does i think i could goes there
I would go crazy in a place like that 13:45, man, tons of incredible frames, for a super lower price, compared with the prices and things ofered here in Brazil hahaha
That lefty is a score and half
Whats that little orange kids dirt bike at 23:09
Whats sHram? But damn dude $10 for those frames was a steal. Some people ask CRAZY money for old ones like that.
That cannondale though.! On my list. It about 400 in my area if I found one
Bro what the hell are these prices. I would buy half of this junkyard if I were there. For 100$ I can get a barely rolling beat up 26" market bike. If I lived in us i would be a millionare bro's living in infinite money glitch
To have a place like this in Munich…no lack of projects in the pipeline.
I live in the UK and they sell bikes at charity shops and also at the local waste site
Forks were bent on the marin
Stole that cannondale.
I have about 10 bikes, mostly 90s and earlier. Wish I could get good deals on bikes like you do😂👌🏻
I need 1
Hello fix it up ❤🎉
How can I buy from you??
17:40 all that for $40? what a steal!
Ser,,,parts bike very cool
Specy and Yeti fulls for 10 box each one? That's a kind person. 60 for a full Canny Prophet, really? Wow, that's a kind pf stuff too.
I see you are driving a Honda Element. I hope one day Honda brings back the Element. With a V6 engine option.
excellent footage of the bike hoarder !!! 🚲
que buenos Marcos conseguiste amigo y buenos precios tus videos de mucho interés saludos
I would love to buy the The Cannondale
america is bike heaven…….40 bucks for all that is crazy
i recently got a 1980s Fuji S12-S in mint condition for $70 usd its my favorite bike in my collection