Lifestyle

How To: Sell Your Old Bike Gear

Our guide to selling wisely online and in real life!

First up: What not to sell

Not everyone can buy and sell at L'Eroica... so where else can you flog your gear?
"Um, honey... I don't think this helmet is going to work."

First up: What not to sell

We don’t recommend buying or selling helmets or lower-half clothing, whether it be online or in person.

Wearing someone else’s sweaty helmet is not only gross but potentially dangerous: you should replace your helmet after a crash and you have no idea what second-hand ones have been through.

How To: Fit your Bike Helmet

Also, there is a range of opinions on the topic but it’s generally considered that UV exposure breaks down plastics and that you should replace your helmet every 2 to 5 years depending on usage. Selling a helmet you’ve already had for a while is potentially endangering the person you are selling it to.

And yeah, don’t try and sell your bib shorts. Chamois pads are designed to be worn with no pants on. It’s not worth it, even if you deep clean it.