So, just looking at my fleet, realised that the vast majority of the kit on them was 'pre loved' (all my bikes were bought s/h, and I have a penchant for making changes) is that just me being tight (read 'skint') or is that how we all do it?
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How much do you buy new vs second hand
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secondhand stuff from here is good . last years stuff now out of fashion and hardly used for a pittance.
Also good bargains in well used kit. I buy almost everything secondhand.
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Mixture, spot bargains now and again...buy some new stuff in sale with discounts etc.
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I don't buy secondhand stuff, and when it comes to consumables, why? when a cassette is worn out i replace and see no benefit in buying someone else's worn out components. As for stems, bars, seatposts, I don't know how they have been ridden and crashed, which with bars can be a real concern.
I tend to run components into the ground and not replace for the sake of replacing,
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Worn out parts are always new and out of the last 8 bikes I've bought 4 have been new and the rest are mostly stw classifieds.
Giant xtc - new
Bianchi road bike - new
Cube full suss - new
Steel hardtail - 2nd hand stw classified
Plastic roadie - ex demo
Plastic mtb - brand new warranty replacement frame but bought as 2nd hand ebay and built with donor parts from the cube.
cx - brand new, 40th birthday present.
Spesh Langster - 2nd hand stw classified and hopefully being delivered tomorrow.Posted 4 months ago # -
Very rare I buy second hand, but I get a good discount on new. Pick up the odd bit from friends now and again in 'end of season' clearouts! Got some DT240/Alpine wheels for 150 quid, which I'm pleased with.
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I buy 2nd hand things if they crop up and its what I need. Doesnt bother me either way. You can often find new parts for not much more than 2nd hand parts if you search google.
I usually buy 2nd hand forks though, I cant justify spending upwards of £500 on a new set.
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I buy most stuff second hand, bits of new if a good discounted or it's the drive train. Only bike new I've had was an insurance claim.
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all 3 of my bikes are built from 2nd hand stuff. apart from when I was a bit flush I bought my MTB wheels new. and chains, brake-pads, cassettes, chainrings are mostly bought new. Why pay £1500 for a new bike when you can build same bike virtually new for £600? it'll be "used" after one ride anyway!
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I tend to buy things like clothes new as I don't like the ideas of wearing other peoples sweaty lycra but most of my bike components are second hand; especially replacement parts where I know exactly what I am looking for!
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Triathlon ForumPosted 4 months ago # -
yeah, I mostly buy my bike clothing new, but all my non-bike clothes come from charidee shops.
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Purchasing other peoples used goods?
Are you poor or something?
You probably drive one of these commoners cars a "ford" or some such frightful contrivance...
I hear the poor even buy houses without an Estate, merely a small plot they believe to be sufficient to qualify as a "garden"...
Whatever is the world coming to?
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80/20 for me with 20% being new.
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