BUYING USED BIKES: IT’S A BARGAIN… OR IS IT?

We’ve all been there… scrolling through a whole lot of adverts and finding that bike you’ve always lusted after at a price you can afford. Better still, one that’s in the same garish colours that made it an icon back when fluorescent pink and burn-your–retina-green leathers were must-have accessories. We’re not here to judge, but we are here to point out a few essential rules before you depart with your hard-earned cash on what you would consider a bargain buy. Why? Because it’s so easy to fall into any number of traps that’ll transform your dream purchase into a never-ending nightmare. We wouldn’t wish that on anyone – well, maybe a few people… but certainly