Selling our MTB bikes at Santiago de Compostela

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Marta-marchii

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2017

• Oct 20, 2017

• #1

Hola, ciao, hello!

As our trip to Santiago is coming to the end, we would like to offer our two lovely companions: Rockrider bikes that served us wonderfully all the way from Gijon. They are very dear to us, but it is time we pass them to someone that would take good care of our MTB rockstars:

+ bought new in Decathlon last week "Rockrider 340",
+ frame sizes: M (black) and L (orange),
+ one with regular, one with disc brakes,
+ have all the warranty documents,
+ plus back rack, panniers (bags),
+ bottle holder,
+ bell,
+ front and back flashlights,
+ locker with 3 keys,
+ two 26" spare tubes.

You can get each bike for 200€ or both for 350€.
Discount if you bring bananas

 

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Tincatinker

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• Oct 20, 2017

• #2

Nice offer. But Decathalon are advertising Rockrider 340's at €150. I appreciate that you are bundling some accessories. If you really don't want to take your bikes home there are several charities in Santiago that would really appreciate the donation.

 

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Marta-marchii

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2017

• Oct 20, 2017

• #3

Hi!
Thank you for the reply.
Great that you have researched the webpage, maybe you could send me the link aswell? Otherwise I might have paid too much here in Spain.
Anyways, could you please be so kind and also share those donation places you mentioned?

 

Tincatinker

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• Oct 20, 2017

• #4

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-340-mountain-bike-black-id_8351519.html


http://www.charity-charities.org/Spain-charities/SantiagoDeCompostela.html

 

Robo

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• Oct 21, 2017

• #5

Tincatinker said:

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-340-mountain-bike-black-id_8351519.html


http://www.charity-charities.org/Spain-charities/SantiagoDeCompostela.html

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And the price in Spain. https://www.decathlon.es/bicicleta-de-montaa-btwin-rockrider-340-c5--id_8302232.html e179

Given they are second hand and have taken a bit of of a pounding I would have thought 50% of their cost.
But as Tincatinker has pointed, a charity would be a great idea

 

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Marta-marchii

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• Oct 21, 2017

• #6

Dear gentelmen!

Thank you for the helpful tips.
Also, FYI there is a difference between euros and pounds.

Just to be clear, the orange one with disc brakes was for 199eur.
https://www.decathlon.es/bicicleta-de-montaa-rockrider-340-ltd-naranja-26--id_8396173.html

Anyhow, if there is a keen bike rider in Santiago who needs the bikes, we will give a very good discount.
Of course, we support charity aswell, but we need some money to get back to our home in Ucraine.

Peace and love!
Marta

 

t2andreo

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• Oct 21, 2017

• #7

If you DO decide to donate the bicycles, I recommend you take them to Pilgrim House at Rua Nova 19. Open from 1100 to 2000, except Wednesday and Sunday, they run a very good "donativo."

It is open to all pilgrims and local folks who need something they have. They will repair, adjust and take care of anything you donate to them.

Lately, I have taken to checking a second piece of luggage when I am flying into Santiago, so I can donate there, where it is more needed than my local Goodwill or Salvation Army. This is especially true of any item that has "camino value."

I hope this helps.

 

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Marta-marchii

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2017

• Oct 21, 2017

• #8

Great, Andreo, I will check it out!

 

jony jony

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• Oct 21, 2017

• #9

If you dont want to lose so much money on these 2 virtually new bikes with equipment, then these people ......www.cyclingthecamino.com .....will pack and ship your bikes back home for you if you would like to keep them .
There are so many bikes left in Santiago ( including 2 by me ) that it is very difficult to sell a bike for anything like its true value .
I left 1 bike with a hotel porter ( he offered 10 e for it ) so i said just have it for nothing , and the next year i left my bike with the people at the pilgrims office . When i took my bike to their storage basement there must have been 60 or 70 bikes already there .