Best Place to Buy a Good Used Bike?

I'm in the market to find a good used bicycle for riding on streets and bike paths. This is not a bike that would be used everyday but rather on the weekends. Can anyone recommend a good shop in Chicago for used bikes? Would it be better to go the route of Craigslist? Thanks for any suggestions you can provide.

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Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on January 13, 2011 at 5:04pm

Working Bikes has been working to improve their quality, I have no idea exactly how their bikes are currently but I do know the quality of people they have had wrenching lately.

Personally I recomend Ciclo Urbano, The Recyclery or Working Bikes in that order for purely personal reasons that have no bearing on the quality of their product.

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Permalink Reply by Rowbike Mike on January 14, 2011 at 4:36am

Thanks for all of your feedback - this has been very helpful.

In searching on the Internet, I also saw some mentions of a store called "A Nearly New" bicycle shop on North Broadway. Has anyone had any experience with that store?

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Permalink Reply by pjc jr on January 14, 2011 at 6:40am

I like Nearly New on the northside! Just south of Irving Park, west side of street on Broadway/Halsted (same street on this block). Good deals and good service....

Also, I and friends have bikes in house collecting dust. Let me know style of bike (road, SS, three speed) and size your looking for and could tell you if we have any good deals for you!

Email me, "pjc jr"

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Permalink Reply by pjc jr on January 14, 2011 at 6:42am

Yes, I pick up used parts and donate old bikes and parts to them. Always loaded with bikes ready to roll...friendly guys, and small (cash only) business setting.

Rowbike Mike said:

Thanks for all of your feedback - this has been very helpful.

In searching on the Internet, I also saw some mentions of a store called "A Nearly New" bicycle shop on North Broadway. Has anyone had any experience with that store?