Test rides at swap meets

[ohdeebee]

If you guys would just sell your bikes in parts you wouldn't have this problem

 

[dougfisk]

if you guys would just sell your bikes in parts you wouldn't have this problem

lol

 

[mickeyc]

Thanks for all the great answers....I appreciate it. I've also heard that leaving the pedals off but attached to the bike is a good way to keep it close by.


Mike

 

[bairdco]

I've had the seller ask me if I wanted to ride it before. More than once. Always thought that was weird.

The only time I would let a buyer ride a bike first, was if he were at my house, with his car parked here.

I've never needed to take a test ride myself. I think most of us can spot the flaws, or the quality, or whatever, of a bike we want to buy. I know the rims are bent, the seatpost is stuck, and the tires are flat. The fact that it's unridable makes the price come down.

 

[cyclonecoaster.com]

I really don't have anyone ever ask to test ride a bicycle - Nor do I ask to - If I like it ...I buy it - you can get a good idea of what your looking at purchasing - well by just looking at it - I assume the bicycle needs a going through once purchased anyways - so no point in riding it & a serious buyer would probably know what they're looking at too without a test ride ... Ride Vintage - Frank

 

[Boris]

If someone wants to try it out, let them try it out. If you don't know them, have them put down some collateral. The end.

 

[bricycle]

If someone wants to try it out, let them try it out. If you don't know them, have them put down some collateral. The end.

ask to hold drivers License.

 

[Duchess]

A guy I let ride my Iver left his girlfriend as collateral. I'm glad he came back.

 

[vincev]

Hold their drivers license.

 

[bricycle]

Hold their drivers license.

Vince happy upcoming 7000.