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How I built up my daughter’s first ‘grown-up’ bike with salvaged parts and a mystery £25 Reynolds 531 steel frame

A few clues may help to discover the maker of this classic frameset, even if I've not fully worked it out yet

Thu, Apr 09, 2026 14:32

Is Vinted the new home of cycling bargains? App now lets users buy and sell bikes, e-bikes and parts with door-to-door shipping

Online marketplace exploded in popularity for wardrobe clearouts and clothes shopping, offering zero selling fees and easy transactions — and now Vinted's trying to get into the second-hand bike game

Wed, Aug 06, 2025 13:51

How to buy a bike on Facebook Marketplace — don’t get scammed with these key dos and don’ts for buying a pre-owned bike online

Facebook Marketplace – or any online buy and sell website – can be a great place to pick up a bike bargain... but make sure you're wise to the potential pitfalls first

Thu, Jun 20, 2024 14:55

Dealclincher eBay Bikes The Gravel Edition from Whyte, Specialized, Ridley & More

eBay deals on a Whyte, a Spesh and lots more

Wed, Dec 19, 2018 17:17

Police raid bike shop and recover £20,000 worth of stolen bikes

If you live in the North East and you've had your bike nicked recently give them a call

Tue, Aug 11, 2009 11:33

Bike boom means more stolen bikes being sold second hand

Bike insurer gives advice on how to spot a wrong 'un

Wed, Aug 05, 2009 15:17