Used Bike Parts - www.scouttingforparts.com by iowrider

Define: Used

"secondhand: previously used or owned by another; "bought a secondhand (or used) bike"

It's hard to justify spending £3k on a downhill bike, or £300 on some wheels. Even if you can justify it, it's still too expensive.. - right?

So buy used. Used bike parts can save you alot of money, and you'll be surprised to find what bargains can be had!

With a little bit of time and effort, you can save yourself alot of money and still have the bike you want..

Me and my Orange 223, fully paid for by myself at age 14.

In case you did'nt know me, I'm Scout, - yes that is my real name. I am 17 years old, I live in Gloucestershire, England, and I ride and race downhill mountain biking as my hobby, and buy and sell used bike parts for my part time job. My job pays for my bikes, my riding and racing and everything else I ever want/need.

I was 12 years old when I got the passion for mountain biking, and within weeks I wanted a new bike. A decent bike seemed impossible to afford. I remember flicking through MBUK magazines gasping at the amazing bikes on show and only dreaming of ever owning one. The prices seemed crazy, even the Saracen that I had set my heart on.

Anyway, with alot of pocket money saving, I got my first bike. I won it off an eBay auction; a Saracen Xess Extreme, just look at what I got for £101!

Halo Combat wheels, Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 3 forks and more!

I went on to strip the Saracen for parts, sell it, and bought another bike, and so on. I started from and ended up with:

Saracen Xess Extreme - £101

to

Club Roost DH8 - Cost Nothing

to

Specialized P1 and Static Spark - Cost Nothing

to

Orange 223 - Cost Nothing and Identiti Dr. Jekyll - £200

to

Orange 224GBR - Cost Nothing and Yeti DJ - £50

to now!

Almost all of the above bikes were thanks to priceless upgrades, courtesy of buying and selling used bike parts.

Most used bike parts tend to hold their value very well, with the exception of some parts such as tyres etc.. But as a general rule, you lose alot more money if you buy a new part and sell it used, than if you were to buy used and sell it used.

By the time I was 15 years old, my buying and selling was no longer just for my personal bikes. I was buying and selling bike parts in order to make some pocket money for myself! A word of warning - You should'nt do this on forums as it is a bit cheeky. Stick to eBay and other auction sites!

About 1 year ago now, I realised eBay wasn't enough, and I was fed up of high eBay fees, so I went about creating my own website, selling used bike parts. My website; www.scouttingforparts.com

[Quoten]What We Offer

We help you enjoy your biking experience by making it more affordable. Not everyone can afford the latest gear, the latest accessories or the latest bikes. But there is an alternative, buy previously owned.

That’s where ‘Scoutting For Parts’ comes in. We buy and sell previously owned items specifically

* Frames
* Wheels
* Finishing Kit
* Brakes
* Drivetrain

In fact we’ll pretty much buy and re-sell everything. So if you have no need for your items then let me know and I’ll make you an offer. You’ll find it easier doing business with me than trying to go through e-Bay and you’ll find I do a more competitive price too. We also stock many new parts, such as bottom brackets and chainrings; and we can order in almost any part you wish, new.

I believe in offering you

* The Best Prices
* The Best Customer Service
* The Best Advice
* The Best Delivery Service

I’m adding parts daily so come back regularly and check us out – you never know what bargain you could bag!

Scoutting for Parts is appropriate in two ways – Scout is my first name (blame my parents) and ‘to scout’ is a verb (used with an object) meaning:

* To examine, inspect, or observe for the purpose of obtaining information e.g. To scout for alternative costs for bike parts and accessories
* To seek; search for (usually followed by out or up) e.g. To scout up some parts you need for your bike
* To find by seeking, searching, or looking (usually followed by out or up): e.g. Scout out a great place to ride this weekend.

I’ve mentioned ‘we’ a few times on this page. So who makes up the We? Well you do – the We is the community of users and followers that buy and sell on line through Scoutting for Parts. Some of you are close friends, some are distant web users, either way you all make it possible to make mountain biking more affordable and therefore more enjoyable by using Scoutting for Parts to save you both time and money.

So if you have any questions please get in touch but in the meantime, what are you waiting for?
As we say here – Go scout some parts!

scout@scouttingforparts.com

Scout.[/Quoten]

Since I have had my website up and running, I have been busy with phone calls and emails regarding bike parts. I am pleased to have helped many riders; buying parts from them, selling parts for them, selling parts to them, and offering advice and sponsoring riders.

Seeing riders on the trails who I have helped source and sell parts for is the best thing.

So next time you want to buy a bike part, just check out my site, and you never know, that bargain you are after might just be there!

http://www.scouttingforparts.com - With two TT's!?