http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/buying-a-2nd-hand-bike-what-to-check en-US Wed, 30 May 2012 01:17:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/buying-a-2nd-hand-bike-what-to-check#post-1117472 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:49:25 +0000 Jerome 1117472@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Only buy a second hand bike that has had an easy life ???<br /> Lots of them around. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/buying-a-2nd-hand-bike-what-to-check#post-1117462 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:46:54 +0000 Taff 1117462@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>check all welds for any cracks. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/buying-a-2nd-hand-bike-what-to-check#post-1117446 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:42:52 +0000 midlifecrashes 1117446@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>That it hasn&#39;t been recently nicked. A receipt would be good or photos of frame in use by current owner. Oh and make sure it fits too, can you get post and saddle to where you need them, can you drop the saddle far enough too, if that&#39;s your style. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/buying-a-2nd-hand-bike-what-to-check#post-1117380 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:24:36 +0000 showerman 1117380@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>can you afford to loose the money if the frame breaks if not then buy new, have had 2 frames in the past both have let go on welds mostly and not repairable and no warranty, am on my last secondhand buy now if this fails it will always be new </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/buying-a-2nd-hand-bike-what-to-check#post-1117365 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:20:59 +0000 akira 1117365@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Have a good look over the frame for any crash damage, where the down tube meets the head tube is the most common place. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/buying-a-2nd-hand-bike-what-to-check#post-1117357 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:20:07 +0000 clubber 1117357@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Check that the fork steerer hasn&#39;t been attacked with an angle grinder <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p><a href="http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/conned-repairing-badly-gouged-steerer-that-is-too-loose-for-a-crown-race">http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/conned-repairing-badly-gouged-steerer-that-is-too-loose-for-a-crown-race</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/buying-a-2nd-hand-bike-what-to-check#post-1117355 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:20:00 +0000 ton 1117355@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>frame number under bb still there<br /> any creases in paintwork, specially on the downtube.<br /> wheel bearings, no sideways wheel wobble<br /> headset, front brake on rock forwards n back to check for looseness.<br /> check seatpost in frame, that it is not rusted in.<br /> bb, check not loose by holding both pedals and moce from side to side. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/buying-a-2nd-hand-bike-what-to-check#post-1117347 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:17:49 +0000 wwaswas 1117347@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>anythign with a bearing - smooth and turns freely (hubs, freehub, BB, headset).</p> <p>eveythign &#39;square&#39;.</p> <p>seatpost moves in frame</p> <p>brakes work</p> <p>take a chain checker - is it worn (yes = new chain, casette and chainrings).</p> <p>derailleuers - all work and not worn. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/buying-a-2nd-hand-bike-what-to-check#post-1117337 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:15:17 +0000 scholarsgate 1117337@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Are there any obvious things to check for? Quick tests you can perform when checking a 2nd hand bike over?</p> <p>Other than turning up and kicking the tyres. </p>