How to buy a used bike on Craigslist?

Checking out used bicycles on Craigslist. Bicycle type, frame size, and price comparison.
I chose to look in New York, Brooklyn, but the principle is the same for any other area.

Table of CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
01:06 What type (kind) of bicycle?
03:07 Bicycle (frame) size
06:21 Commuting bikes I like
07:44 Craigslist filters
14:01 Single speed vs Gears
15:07 Price, and size
17:49 New, Like new, Salvage…
18:18 Checking out bikes
23:47 Bike 3
26:56 Bike 4
29:29 Bike 5 and 6
31:35 A few more candidates
33:37 Bike too big
35:25 Drop bar commuter
38:07 Conclusion

Useful LINKS:

Bicycle type questionnaire:

Which type of bicycle suits my needs?

Bicycle types explained:

Types of bicycles

Stack and Reach – bicycle frame size:

“Stack and reach” – effective size of a bicycle frame

S, M, L, 54 cm, 18″ etc. frame sizing explained:

Mountain bicycle (MTB) buying guide – comprehensive

Which bicycle should I buy?

Which bicycle should I buy?

Pros and cons of suspension (shock absorbers) on bicycles:

Pros and cons of suspension (shock absorbers) on bicycles

Inspecting a used (2nd hand) bicycle – video:

Inspecting a used bicycle – article:

Buying (checking) a used bicycle

High quality (secure) bicycle locks:

Bicycle locks – how to choose a secure bicycle lock

How to securely lock a bicycle:

How to securely lock a bicycle

Quill stem downsides (compared to the threadless, a-head stems):

Unsafe and bad cycling industry patents

Road bicycle buying guide:

Road bicycle buying guide – comprehensive

MTB buying guide:

Mountain bicycle (MTB) buying guide – comprehensive

Cup and cone hub overhaul:

Bicycle hub overhaul (service)

List of all the BikeGremlin videos, sorted by categories:

YouTube video list

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