Where are the places to look with a view to buying a secondhand trials bike, either private or from a dealer?

I've found eBay, Gumtree and the advert section of this site of course. I've also found a few other websites that just re-hash adverts from other sources (pretty pointless). Are there any others I should be looking at?

What about dealers? I've found a few in the north of England but they're too far away, and anyway I'd rather buy a bike that hasn't spent too much time bouncing off rocks. I heard of BVM but they don't seem to have much on their website apart from new and nearly-new. I also found RCM in Cornwall but they are also a long way away, in the other direction, though it would be a more attractive journey. Any others?

local club websites, word of mouth?

Active Bikesports are North Somerset/South Bristol I think. Also a place near Salisbury, but can't remember name

Edited January 12, 20179 yr by degzie

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If your after twin shock, they do have the occasional mono however, try The Twin Shock Shop at Sidmouth just outside Exeter in Devon.

good range of bikes on the website!

In Chains at Ringwood occasionally get one in, but Nigel there who is active with the Ringwood Club has a few cards with details of bikes he knows are for sale etc, for their customers. Also worth a call.

Edited January 12, 20179 yr by jonboy883
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The place near Salisbury on the above comment, I think, has now gone, unless they've moved without me noticing!

Also try "Wobbly Will's" website, Will is active with the Alton club in Hampshire, but his website is national.

 

Edited January 12, 20179 yr by jonboy883
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Try the local trials groups on F/B.  Not allowed to mention names as they just delete the post for some reason!

 

 

 

Edited January 12, 20179 yr by gasserguy

AB motorcycles in Merthyr usually have a good selection, there is usually ads in tmx news too

Jhon lee has some nice bikes , mine all come from BVM but since ceasing trading a few year back , the new bvm has half the stock to the old place, the tmx is good, be careful on eBay the bikes may be stolen hard to check a trials bike unless road registered.

Thanks for all the suggestions, guys.

+1 for John Lee and Sons

Also Gordon Farley (Surrey) are great to deal with!

I would definately try John luff at bvm. He's an absolutely top bloke and will do his best to help you. He may not have a lot of bikes in stock but he has access to a lot of customer bikes for sale too. Give him a call for sure

BVM seems to be the trader closest to home, so that has to be a possibility. I just had a look at TMXNews: a few interesting adverts but it's often hard to tell where they are. With only a mobile number they might be just around the corner, or in Scotland.

RCM are extremely helpful and hold a good selection in stock too, Robin is always happy to do deal may well be worth a phone call,& as you said its a pleasant trip

Speak to Laurence at BVM over the phone, he often knows of good private bikes for sale outside of the shop. I've sold bikes like this before. Theyre not going to put their name to any old crap so it will generally be decent ?

I can only go on my own experiences which is at Inch Perfect Trials (ribble valley) and Triple D motorsport(kendal, cumbria) .  They have more bikes than you think and the staff are more than helpful in getting you on the right bike for your budget and your current skill level. 

happy shopping.