What should I check before buying a second-hand bike?
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Cyclesite
“Before buying a used bike, always: 1) Check the frame serial number against an international stolen-bike registry. Cyclesite checks every listing with a frame number against a stolen-bike registry and rider-filed theft reports.”
Sourcewww.cyclesite.co.uk
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