for sale at the campus bike project

Thanks to the generous work of our volunteers (who painstakingly refurbish bikes donated to The Bike Project), we've got some great bikes for sale right now at the Campus Bike Project. They'll only be here while they last, so if you're interested, stop by during open hours and take a look. All bike purchases now come with a one year membership to The Bike Project! And don't forget our General Membership Meeting taking place tonight at the U-C IMC shop at 6pm. Now, on to the show:

AWSOME Huffy, probably kids' sized $45
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Randor hybrid! $SOLD
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Schwinn mountain bike $130

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BCA USA mountain bike $80

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Schwinn Frontier $100

T

Trek 820 $140

...and the piece de resistance...

his-n-hers Free Spirit 3-speeds

each with a rear rack

and some home-made looking extra racks we haven't figured out yet

$125 each OR $225 for the pair

Finally, something that isn't for sale but which we're still proud of: our new cargo hauling bike trailer! I'll get Joel to write about more in the future, but we're planning to use it to haul stuff across town from shop to shop. It carried a love seat into the Campus shop over the weekend:

Awesome!

c-u community used bike sale

On Saturday, 24 April and Sunday, 25 April, Champaign Cycle will be hosting the first annual Community Used Bike Sale in part to benefit Habitat for Humanity.  It looks like a fun sale and it's for a good cause, so check it out!  From an email from Champaign Cycle, here's the details:

COMMUNITY USED BIKE SALE
Hosted by Champaign Cycle
Sat. April 24, 10-5      Sun. April 25, Noon-4
506 S Country Fair Dr., Champaign, IL 61821

Sell your old bike.  Help Habitat for Humanity

Do you have an old bike in your garage that you no longer want?  Bring it to Champaign Cycle to be included in the 1st Annual Community Used Bike Sale.  If the bike sells you receive the sale price minus a 10% consignment fee.  If the bike doesn't sell you can either pick it up or you can donate the bike to Habitat for Humanity .  If you donate the bike you will receive a receipt for a tax deductible contribution, you will have more room in your garage, and you'll have the satisfaction of helping a local charity.  In addition, the profit from the consignment fee will go to Habitat for Humanity.  Champaign Cycle will receive no money from the sale.

Do you want to buy a good used bike?  Come to Champaign Cycle during the sale for a good used bike.  We will inspect all the bikes and they will be in good operating condition.  We will have a checklist detailing the condition of the bike hanging from the handlebars.  Since the owner, not Champaign Cycle, will be selling the bike there is no warranty from Champaign Cycle.  However, we will do our best to honestly represent the condition of the bike and answer questions about the bike.  So please stop by during the 2 day sale to inspect the bikes.

PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THIS USED BIKE SALE.
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Attention used bike owners who want to sell their bike:

 1.  Your bike must be in safe operating condition to be included in the sale.  We will inspect all bikes when you bring them in.  The tires must hold air, and brakes and gears must work.  If you wash the bike and inflate the tires before bringing it you will have a better chance of selling it.  We will fill out a checklist which will be on the bike during the sale listing the condition of major elements of the bike.  If the bike needs repair to be in safe operating condition you can repair the bike or we will repair the bike for you at our normal repair rates.  If the bike sells we will deduct the repair cost from your sale price.  If your bike does not sell and you donate it to Habitat we will remove the labor portion of your repair bill, which will be a further donation to Habitat from Champaign Cycle.  For the sale to be a success for both the seller and the buyer we must present the bikes in good condition.

We will respectfully decline any bikes for the sale which are not in safe operating condition.

2.  You will set the price you want to receive for your bicycle.  We will give you our opinion on what is a reasonable price for your bike but it's your bike and you set the price.  We will suggest prices which are fair for both you and the buyer and which will make it likely that the bike will sell.

3.  We will accept used bikes for the sale Wed. April 14 through Wed. April 21
during normal business hours.  Click on the link for hours and location.

4.  Please email us if you want to sell your bike at the Community Used Bike Sale.  Since this is a new idea for us it would be a great help if you would email us before you bring in your bike so that we can plan better for this event.  We will reply to you to confirm and will inform you of any changes or additional information. 

Email us at usedbikesale@champaigncycle.com to reserve space at the used bike sale.

bikes for sale!

Yes, winter's a good time to stay warm indoors and watch Arrested Development DVDs.  But spring will be here soon and then you'll want a bike to get around C-U.  Right now The Bike Project has a bunch of great bikes for sale... and they'll probably disappear pretty fast once the temperature rises.

If you're looking for a great bike, you should stop by the shop and check out our finished bikes.  We've got helmets, locks, and lights for sale, too -- so you can get everything you need to zip over to Jarling's Custard Cup this spring (starting March 5th!).

Here's a selection of bikes we've got for sale right now:

 

just a selection

Nassau 3-speed, with rear basket, $90

Specialized Hardrock, $200

AMF Nimble, $70

Murray Monterrey cruiser, $60 (and "sweet")

Trek mountain bike, $175

Schwinn Caliente, $70

 

Bridgestone Skyway, with front rack, $80

We've got more, too.  Come see them before they're sold to someone else! 

And if you'd prefer to build your own, you can become a member, choose an unclaimed bike and build-a-bike:

we'll help you learn how

(We're still looking for a digital camera!  and a better photographer.  email us!)