Average Joe Cyclist Guide : How to Buy Used Bikes on Craigslist, Kijiji, Ebay, Lespac and Other Online Market Places by Average Joe Cyclist (2012, Trade Paperback)
Written by cyclist commuter, advocate and blogger Average Joe Cyclist, this book is a complete guide to buying bikes online. Joe describes this book as a labor of love, his response to the huge need for guidance on how to find bargain-priced bikes online, and also on how to avoid being ripped off: "I have tried my hardest to give you, the reader, as much value for money as possible, and have included everything I could possibly think of to help you with your bargain hunting." Online market places provide a great place to find bargain-priced bikes, providing you know what you are doing. This book will make sure that you do It includes a guide to terminology used in ads; explains how to determine your bike size; shows how to assess the quality of bike components; warns about extra costs, and about poor-quality bikes to avoid; explains how to research new and used bike prices; provides a list of recommended high-quality bikes; explains how to check a bike's condition; provides tips for spotting bike thieves; suggests how to evaluate the asking price of a bike; explains how to verify the age of a bike; and warns about red flags to watch out for.
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Publisher
Brave New World Publishing
ISBN-10
0987898639
ISBN-13
9780987898630
eBay Product ID (ePID)
246118515
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Average Joe Cyclist Guide : How to Buy Used Bikes on Craigslist, Kijiji, Ebay, Lespac and Other Online Market Places