How to buy a used bike on Craigslist?

4 months ago
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Checking out used bicycles on Craigslist. Bicycle type, frame size, and price comparison.
I chose to look in New York, Brooklyn, but the principle is the same for any other area.

Table of CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
01:06 What type (kind) of bicycle?
03:07 Bicycle (frame) size
06:21 Commuting bikes I like
07:44 Craigslist filters
14:01 Single speed vs Gears
15:07 Price, and size
17:49 New, Like new, Salvage...
18:18 Checking out bikes
23:47 Bike 3
26:56 Bike 4
29:29 Bike 5 and 6
31:35 A few more candidates
33:37 Bike too big
35:25 Drop bar commuter
38:07 Conclusion

Useful LINKS:

Bicycle type questionnaire:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/865/

Bicycle types explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/481/

Stack and Reach - bicycle frame size:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/5481/

S, M, L, 54 cm, 18" etc. frame sizing explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/12570/#10

Which bicycle should I buy?
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/403/

Pros and cons of suspension (shock absorbers) on bicycles:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/3832/

Inspecting a used (2nd hand) bicycle - video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3UKLR7XLDI

Inspecting a used bicycle - article:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/1102/

High quality (secure) bicycle locks:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/459/bicycle-locks/

How to securely lock a bicycle:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/434/

Quill stem downsides (compared to the threadless, a-head stems):
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/10123/#3.1

Road bicycle buying guide:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/12108/

MTB buying guide:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/12570/

Cup and cone hub overhaul:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/1461/

List of all the BikeGremlin videos, sorted by categories:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/youtube/

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