How to Sell a Bike on Craigslist

You have a bicycle and you know you should probably use it, but you've finally admitted to yourself that you're just not a bike rider. Or maybe you have improved your bike-riding skills and have advanced to a new bike and don't need the old one anymore. Whatever the case, posting an ad for your bike on Craigslist is free and easy.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access

Sell Your Bike on Craigslist

1. Go to the Craigslist homepage (see Resources below). Note that you are currently on the homepage for San Francisco. If you are located elsewhere and are not interested in shipping the bike to San Francisco, you should find the city in which you are located and click on the appropriate link.
2. Find the 'For Sale' section. Click on this link. In this section, you will see 'Bikes.' Click on the 'Bikes' link.
3. Click on the 'Post' link to post an ad for your bike to the 'Bikes' section of the 'For Sale' category. You will also see a 'Help' link. If you have questions at this stage, click on the 'Help' link.
4. Choose one of the available categories. To sell your bike, select the 'Bicycles' option.
5. Choose the area in which you are located if Craigslist prompts you for this information. This may be a city, a suburb or a neighborhood, depending upon your location.
6. Enter the details of the ad that you have written to sell your bike on Craigslist. You will need a catchy title, a price (or price range) and a description of the bike that you are selling.
7. Enter your email address. Allow Craigslist to anonymize your email address to increase your safety.
8. Check the email account for the address which you entered on your post. There should be an email from the Craiglist site with a link allowing you to publish your post. Follow the 'Publish' link.
9. Review the post. Make sure that the information is correct. Click 'Publish' to finalize the post.
10. Respond to the individuals who answer your post if they seem like reasonable buyers. If anything seems amiss, proceed with caution. Don't be so eager to sell your bike that you compromise your own safety.

Tips & Warnings

• Create a catchy title to catch the interest of those viewing your post. Include an image of the bike with your post so readers can tell whether they are interested. Many Craigslist users only respond to ads that include pictures.
• For help, check out the Craigslist FAQ (see Resources below).
• Always be cautious when meeting people from the Internet. If you decide to sell your bike to someone you connect with online, consider meeting the individual in a public place.