In the UK the main options are specialist bike marketplaces, general auction sites like eBay, local classifieds on Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace, or trading in at a bike shop. They trade off speed, price, audience and safety differently. A specialist marketplace like Cyclesite puts your bike in front of people who already know what they're looking for, verifies every listing against UK stolen-bike databases, and offers buyer-protected delivery for out-of-area sales — that typically means fewer time-wasters and a higher closing price than general sites. eBay reaches a huge audience but takes a percentage of the final sale price regardless of how much work you did, and you have to handle postage and returns yourself. Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree are free but offer no verification, no stolen-check, and no buyer-seller protection, which is why serious cyclists increasingly avoid them. Dealer trade-in is the fastest option — you walk in with a bike and leave with a voucher — but you'll typically get 40-55% of private-sale value in exchange for the convenience.
Cyclesite is more than a marketplace. It’s a UK-wide community of riders buying, selling and talking bikes every day.
Share feedback with the team, vote on ideas for new features, or chat with fellow cyclists about a bike you’re eyeing up, a build you’re proud of, or what sold in a few days.
The best way to make Cyclesite better is to hear from the people using it. Tell us what’s working and what you’d like to see next. Every post reaches the team and we reply to all of them.
