[beckya]

I'm on a strict budget and can't afford all the extras. I barely was able to buy my bike, other than shoes (obviously) what other gear is okay to look at used say on Craigslist or other such places.

 

[BeginnerCycling]

One of the biggest expense items for most folks, Bike racks (to carry your bike on a car) can be found used on Craigslist and eBay, as can most other items. What kind of gear are you thinking of? (commuting, road, mountain?)

 

[Industry_Hack]

We should have a giveaway for shorts coming up. New ones!

 

[beckya]

Austin Biking

My local biking community is great. They have given me a bike rack, lock and other attachments. I am lucky.

 

[dpeters11]

Sounds great. Make sure you give back to that community. Not necessarily monetarily but there are usually other ways you can give back to "repay" their generosity to you and others.

 

[Industry_Hack]

We now officially have two giveaways for May. For women. Just sayin'...

 

[beckya]

Newbie

Thanks for all the great replies! I'm grateful for all of the enthusiastic advice.

 

[ArchEtech]

I bought shoes and pedals on Craigslist. &200 carbon specialized and entry level LOOK for $100. I just washed the shoes. No issues. About the only thing I wouldn't buy used is shorts, unless I knew the person.

 

[Fern]

I've bought most of my clothing-as well as panniers, bags, racks and other accessories via my local Craigslist and online classifieds. All have been gently-used and were great deals. The high cost of cycling jerseys in particular has been daunting. It finally dawned on me that a basic wicking shirt is all I really need for the job.

You might also want to to try your local Freecycle chapter or yard sales. It's not unusual for people try cycling briefly, then decide it's not the right activity for them-which results in garages filled with bicycles and/or accessories that were only ridden around the block.

 

[Industry_Hack]

Thanks for all the great replies! I'm grateful for all of the enthusiastic advice.

Did you muss the shorts giveaway? Stick around, there's the Clif Bar giveaway that ends today, and we'll have another gear one soon.