Bicycling has tested thousands of bikes. And though bikes evolve and (usually) improve with time, in many ways they don’t change that much. Whether it’s a Schwinn from the 1970s or the most modern Specialized Tarmac, a bike is a machine with two wheels and pedals. Turn those pedals and off you go—to a place you know or an adventure you don’t.
There are scores of great used bikes for sale. They might not have that new-bike smell or fresh-off-the-line shine, but they can be a lot cheaper, and they have many delightful miles left in them. We scour online bike listings daily to find used bikes. Your next bike may be on this list.
Where You Can Buy
You can find a used bike almost anywhere—garage sales, flea markets, swap meets, even at the curb hung with a sign that reads Free. Behemoths like eBay and Craigslist offer the largest selection of used bicycles, and you can find some diamonds in the (very) rough if you’re willing to invest a lot of time combing through the hordes of clapped-out department store bikes found there.
Specialty used-bike marketplaces offer a more focused and curated selection of pre-owned bikes. The best-known player is The Pro’s Closet, but other robust marketplaces are found at Bike Exchange and Bicycle Bluebook, and in the classified sections of pinkbike.com, roadbikereview.com, and MTBR.com. If you’re looking for something classic, a vintage-bike specialist like RetroBike, Vic’s Classic Bikes, and Steel Vintage Bike can scratch your itch for lugs. Fan sites like YetiFan.com and VintageCannondale.com typically have for-sale boards as well.
Most used bikes are sold by private sellers. Buying from private sellers is often the best path for the best deal, and they’re more likely to negotiate than a used bike shop. But buying from a private seller can carry more risks. The bike may have undisclosed—and invisible—damage, it could be stolen, and it might even be a counterfeit. And if the seller packs the bike for shipment and doesn’t know what they’re doing, a very broken bike could arrive at your doorstep. The marketplace or the company you used for payment may offer some protection if you run into trouble with a private seller, but the private market is rowdier and has fewer safeguards than if you buy from an established business.
In contrast to private sellers, outfits like The Pro’s Closet offer written assurances (like return policies) and guarantees (like the bike you get will be as it was described in the listing). Used-bike stores also inspect, tune up, and professionally pack the bikes for shipment. But you’ll pay more for a used bike with these guarantees and protections than you would from a private seller.
How We Chose
We regularly dig into used-bike listings across the internet in search of the best examples to share with you. We look for great bikes as well as great values, plus interesting bikes, quirky bikes, and delightful weirdness too. If it’s a model we’ve tested, we’ll let you know. And if it’s one of our award winners—like Editors’ Choice or Gear of the Year—we’ll tell you that too. None of the specific bikes listed here have been evaluated or tested by us. We’re basing our recommendations off our experience with the same or similar models and with the brands themselves.
How Often Will We Update This List?
Because used bikes come and go so rapidly, we will attempt to update this list of great used bikes regularly. In doing so, we’ve learned that these bikes go fast. If you see one you like, don’t hesitate; it could be gone the next day. If you don’t see your dream bike here, bookmark this page and check back often.
Specialized S-Works Enduro Mountain Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $8,200
Size: S5
Model Year: 2021
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The Specialized S-Works Enduro is arguably the ultimate in huckin’ machines. This full carbon fiber mountain bike comes with Fox suspension, supplying nearly 170mm of travel on both ends. Sram componentry make up both the drivetrain and the brake set and to sweeten the deal, a pair of Specialized carbon Roval wheels are wrapped with tubeless treads. While the ski slopes might be snow covered now, there’s no better time to prep for the spring thaw than now! Click that “Buy Now” button and be sure to check out The Pro’s Closet free shipping deal.
BMC Alpenchallenge AMP E-Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $6,126
Size: Medium
Model Year: 2020
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Who needs a do-it-all bike? The BMC Alphenchallenge AMP E-bike ticks many boxes and actually has a bit of an identity issue. Is it a road bike? A cross bike? commuter or gravel? No one really knows, but that’s the fun of it. It can basically do anything sans downhill. Shimano GRX Di2 and a 250 watt motor add to the beauty of this bike and of course the clean lines of the carbon fiber frame help too. The Pro’s Closet has given it an “excellent” rating condition wise, so we suggest you give a look and see if it ticks your boxes.
Giant Propel Road Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $3,200
Size: M/L
Model Year: 2015
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The Giant Propel has be the aero staple from the largest manufacturer of bicycles for quite some time. While it’s gone through a few revisions, we here at Bicycling still think this model year was one of their cleanest looking. The carbon fiber seat mast and the semi-integrated rim brakes are what make the Propel what it is. A full Dura Ace mechanical group set tops off this package and before too long those mechanical parts will significantly increase in value. Check it out now at The Pro’s Closet.
Colnago Superissimo Decor Road Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $1,907
Size: 59cm
Model Year: 1990’s era
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Picture this: You’re in the Tuscany region of Italy, the sun is shining, cigarettes are still considered to open up the lungs and whiskey is a recovery drink; what bike are you looking to ride? The answer: A lugged, steel Colnago. Not every ride requires a fast, carbon fiber, state of the art race bike and that’s exactly where the Superissimo comes in. This vintage, Italian bike is perfect in so many ways with its vintage Shimano 7400 series parts and Fir box rims. If you purchase this, please forward on photos of a ride consisting of cycling caps and a frame pumps. Ciao! 🇮🇹🥃
Pinarello GAN GR-S Gravel Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $4,600
Size: 53cm
Model Year: 2018
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Looking for a gravel bike that has a bit of rear squish? The Pinarello GAN is arguably one of the coolest and nicest looking gravel bikes on the market featuring a proprietary rear shock. The shock is cleanly built into the rear stays and offers roughly 10mm of travel. This bike is basically what happens when you take a Dogma and morph it into an off road machine. A full Shimano Ultegra drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes finish off the build. Click that Buy Now button to learn more.
Santa Cruz Blur CC TR Carbon Mountain Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $9,000
Size: Large
Model Year: 2020
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If you want a sweet, sweet cross country set up, look no further. This Santa Cruz Blur is all that you will ever need. Fox everywhere, carbon frame set, gum walls…mmmm. And to top it all off it has the finest Sram XX1 AXS Eagle components. The good people at The Pro’s Closet have given this mountain bike a major 141-point inspection and deemed it in “excellent” condition. So, when you do the right thing and pull out that credit card, type in those digits, take comfort in knowing that when that box shows up at your front door all of your dreams will have come true.
Yeti SB 5.5 Mountain Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $6,215
Size: Large
Model Year: 2018
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Yeti makes awesome mountain bikes and this SB 5.5 follows suit. This particular bike is a mix of Sram and Shimano components, Fox suspension, including a dropper post, and a pair of NOX/ I9 wheels. While it is worth noting that there are a few nicks on the fork stanchions, the folks at The Pro’s Closet have given it the once over and will guarantee it is tip top when it hits your front door step. Click the Buy Now button to learn more.
Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL6 Road Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $7,100
Size: 54cm
Model Year: 2018
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You are likely losing valuable time reading this write up when you should be pulling out your credit card right now. Arguably one of the nicest bikes still on the market, the SL6 Tarmac was once the flagship model for Specialized. While that title has now been taken by the SL7, the SL6 is still a current offering and is still an amazing ride. This bike is Sram Red equipped, Zipp 303 equipped and it’s under $8k with a “very good” condition rating from The Pro’s Closet. Get on this one ASAP!
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Pivot Mach 5.5 Pro Mountain Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $4,705
Size: Large
Model Year: 2018
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Pivot describes this bike as “more fun than a barrel of monkeys”. We agree. Fox provides nearly 160mm of fork travel and 140mm out the rear giving anyone ample huckin’ power. The build quality is also legit with a plethora of Shimano XT and XTR goodies. It feels like this rig has slipped through the cracks at The Pro’s Closet as it is really fairly priced right now. If you’re interested in all the finer deets, give that “Buy Now” button a click.
Stromer ST1 Comfort E-Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $3,100
Size: Medium
Model Year: 2020
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Who needs a 500 watts? You do. This Stromer ST1 is one of the nicest looking comfort E-bikes on the market with it’s integrated everything. The battery sits nicely into the down tube of the aluminum frame while the power is being output into the rear hub. It’s a really nice, efficient set up that will get you up to 28mph. There are some good parts on this as well, such as Tektro hydraulic brakes and Microshift derailleur and shifters. To boot, the bike comes equipped with integrated fenders and a rack making this the ultimate townie.
Specialized Ruby Comp C2 Women’s Road Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $936
Size: 57cm
Model Year: 2013
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If you’re new to road cycling and are not completely sure you’re going to take to it, buying a bicycle that is more on the entry level side is probably a sound idea. Finding one that is under $1000 is near impossible, but here at Bicycling we make the impossible, possible. This Specialized Ruby has a full carbon fiber frame set and some aero Vision wheels, which makes it currently one of the cheapest bikes listed on The Pro’s Closet. Click that “Buy Now” button for more details.
Trailcraft Pineridge 24″ Ti Kids Mountain Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $2,900
Size: 24″ wheel
Model Year: 2017
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What better gift for a kid than a titanium mountain bike? If your child is going down the deep rabbit hole of bicycles, which we sincerely hope they are, this could be the ultimate holiday present. RST front suspension, hydraulic brakes, Shimano drivetrain and a partridge in a pear tree. While it can be bit tricky to figure out sizing on kid’s bikes and especially what size your child might need the following year, a 24″ wheel is roughly for kids that are falling into a 50″-58″ height range. Click that Buy Now button to learn more, Santa.
Trek Domane+ Road E-Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $5,699
Size: 56cm
Model Year: 2019
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Fact: E-bikes are awesome and are here to stay. The future (for some) is having a 500Wh battery strapped to your bike that will pedal assist you to 28mph. You will arrive at your destination dry and smelling fresh with the sensation of getting in a workout, which will make your day more relax and productive. This Domane+ could be life changing as it comes with all the bells and whistles. Sram components, hydraulic disc brakes, tubeless-ready wheels…your life will be better if you click that “Buy Now” button and quickly punch in your credit card digits to the Pro’s Closet computers. And have no fear, this bike will arrive at your door step after a 141-point inspection ready for many miles of riding bliss.
Ventum One Triathlon Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $6,500
Size: 54cm
Model Year: 2021
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Look at this gem. A Ventum One in the most groovy of paint schemes. While the paint definitely steals the show, this bike is filled with high end goodies such as a full Dura Ace di2 drivetrain and deep dish Enve wheels. The eye candy doesn’t stop there as this bike comes equipped with a Ceramicspeed derailleur cage and a Pioneer power meter. This bike has a ton of bang for the buck and we expect it to sell quick. Click the “Buy Now” button and don’t forget to take advantage of The Pro’s Closet free shipping deal happening now!
LOOK E765 Gravel E-Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $6,000
Size: Medium
Model Year: 2021
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It’s hard to look away, we know. This is one beautiful gravel bike and to add to the shock value the electric assist motor integration is seamless. The E765 is equipped with a Sram Rival kit that is sends fluid to the disc brakes and cables to the derailleurs making it super durable and responsive. The real prize to this carbon fiber rig though is the 250 watt Fazua motor to help with those fire road hills. Click that Buy Now button to learn more and to check out other holiday sales at The Pro’s Closet.
Moots Routt 45 Gravel Bike
The Pro’s Closet
Price: $9,185
Size: 56cm
Model Year: 2015
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There are a few company names in the cycling industry that will immediately make customers pull out their credit cards. Moots, Chris King and Boyd are to name a few, which ironically this bike has all three. Sprinkle in a Sram group set and you have basically everyone’s dream bike. To top it off, professional mechanics from The Pro’s Closet do a 141-point inspection on this titanium rig and you have it all. Who says you can’t have your cake and ice cream at the same time?
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