Buy Second-Hand… Safely!
Your eyes are bigger than the size of your overdraft, and your chances of owning a new bike are not looking good. There’s no need to beg, borrow or steal as a solution – not when you can delve into the affordable world of second-hand sales. Here’s how to make second-hand work for you.
Your eyes are bigger than the size of your overdraft, and your chances of owning a new bike are not looking good. There’s no need to beg, borrow or steal as a solution – not when you can delve into the affordable world of second-hand sales. Here’s how to make second-hand work for you. – By Bryony McCormick
Second-Hand Buying Tips | The Six-Point Check | Know your Rights
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The 10 Rules of Second-Hand
1 Choose the right frame size.
2 Get a second opinion from a friend in the know.
3 Ask questions… even stupid ones!
4 Negotiate a test period before you commit.
5 Get the bike’s service history.
6 Do the six-point check.
7 Be extra-vigilant when buying privately. Trust no-one.
8 A clean bike isn’t always a mechanically sound bike.
9 Don’t pay for a bike unless you’ve tested, ridden and checked it.
10 Do due diligence. Be wary of a deal that seems too good to be true; the bike could be stolen.
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