Used bike prices by age and condition
What to ask for a bike that cost $600 new. For a different new price, use the percentage: it is the share of the new price a mid-range one keeps in good condition.
| Age | Share of new price | Like new | Good | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under a year | 44% | $365 | $290 | $200 |
| 1 year | 40% | $325 | $260 | $180 |
| 2 years | 36% | $295 | $235 | $160 |
| 3 years | 32% | $265 | $210 | $145 |
| 5 years | 26% | $215 | $170 | $120 |
| 8 years | 19% | $155 | $125 | $85 |
| 10 years | 15% | $125 | $100 | $70 |
These are rules of thumb, not an appraisal. A well-known brand or solid build adds about 15%; budget or flat-pack takes off about 20%. More in how to price used furniture.
How to sell a bike
- Give the frame size, the wheel size and the rider height it suits. That is the first question.
- Pump the tires and wipe the chain before the photos, and say when it was last serviced.
- Have something that shows it is yours, such as the receipt or the serial number. Careful buyers ask.
If it has to go by moving day
A price that drops on a schedule gets buyers to claim early instead of haggling. Starting at $210 and stopping at $85, a ten-day plan looks like this:
| Today | Day 4 | Day 7 | Day 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $210 | $168 | $127 | $85 |
Set your own dates in the price-drop planner, or let PieceOut do it: every listing drops each morning until you move.
Sell it or move it?
A typical bike takes about 10 cubic feet on a mover’s inventory and weighs about 70 lb. On a long-distance move charged by weight, that is about $56 at an example rate of $0.80 a pound, against the $210 it would sell for here. Put in your own quote and what a replacement costs in sell it or move it?