Selling a bike without letting the new owner know what it needs (brake bleed, pads, suspension, tires, etc.) definitely deserves a karmic kick in the nuts. But when the alternative is putting a deposit down to get on a waitlist for a new bike that might arrive in 8 months or longer, spending 'new bike cash' on a serviced POS that can actually get you riding makes a lot more sense. It's unlucky for those looking to get into the sport, especially because they might not know what to look for in terms of common bike maintenance, but that clapped out bike is worth whatever someone is willing to pay.
June 30, 2021, 12:09 p.m. - BadNudes
Selling a bike without letting the new owner know what it needs (brake bleed, pads, suspension, tires, etc.) definitely deserves a karmic kick in the nuts. But when the alternative is putting a deposit down to get on a waitlist for a new bike that might arrive in 8 months or longer, spending 'new bike cash' on a serviced POS that can actually get you riding makes a lot more sense. It's unlucky for those looking to get into the sport, especially because they might not know what to look for in terms of common bike maintenance, but that clapped out bike is worth whatever someone is willing to pay.