[Noisebridge-discuss] advice on buying a bicycle?

[Lee Sonko]

>I don't want a high chance of buying a stolen bike. 

You can ask the seller for the bike frame model number. If it wasn't stolen,
they won't have any reservations giving it to you. And you can ask about any
bike registry stickers.

Good luck!

Lee



> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:noisebridge-discuss-bounces at lists.noisebridge.net] On 
> Behalf Of Rachel McConnell
> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 3:53 PM
> To: <noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net>
> Subject: [Noisebridge-discuss] advice on buying a bicycle?
> 
> My bicycle, I needz it.  I have a couple specific 
> requirements[1], and I'd like to buy used, but I don't want a 
> high chance of buying a stolen bike.  Anyone have advice for 
> me?  I've looked some on craigslist but a) high chance of 
> stolen and b) the particular things I want seem to be in short supply.
> 
> thanks,
> Rachel
> 
> [1] A triangular frame (mens style) so I can put it on my 
> shoulder; upright handlebars; street bike as opposed to 
> mountain or hybrid.
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