How is the best way to sell a bicycle?

I have a 2003 specialized sirrus comp that is still being produced


and now costs 1200 before the extras.


i bought the bike in california and had it sent to indiana and have


put less than 10 miles on it since new.


the bike has an led light, an expensive brooks leather saddle,


a spedo, and an oir horn.


ive also got a kryptonite cable lock and a high end helmet


and shoes.





i am 52 years old and rode a vitas carbonfiber road bike all


over orange county california for several years before buying


this bike and becoming sedentary.-----that is another story





my question is what to do with the bike---i have a nephew who


is in 7th grade and my brother has a road, mountain, as well


as an original cannondale but wont share his bikes with his


son making him ride an elceapo bike that cant possible be


enjoyable and probably even embarrasses him.





my question is how should i sell the bike and would giving it


to my nephew as is be a wise move or insult my brother.?

How is the best way to sell a bicycle?
EBay and Craig%26#039;s List are good ways to sell better bikes. Giving your bike to the nephew for a birthday or Christmas gift would be a great thing and I would think your bro would be happy you did it.
Reply:Give it to your nephew. Make sure to give him the lock too.
Reply:i sold two on craigslist, i think it is better than ebay becuase there is no paypal or shipping hassle.
Reply:Resale on Ebay would get you more $$ than craigslist, BUT giving it as a birthday gift and getting someone into the life long sport of cycling is priceless.....





I gave an old SEMO to my neice a few years ago (very small like a 48cm that I bought just for the Campy Chorus group for 200 bucks.) Built the bike with some shimano parts and she road the heck out of it until she out grew the bike. She has now got a new machine that fits again and rides all the time.
Reply:Sounds like your bro could use some %26#039;insulting%26#039;; I%26#039;d give the bike to the kid, making sure your bro knows its for the kid, not him....
Reply:I would give the bike to your nephew.





Despite the fact that the model NAME of your bike is still being used, chances are that there are few if any parts that have stayed the same. 5 years in the bike industry is a loooong time. This means that you likely won%26#039;t get much regardless of it%26#039;s condition... perhaps $100, maybe less.



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