With the easing of the epidemic after the Chinese New Year, there are more opportunities to go out and play, and more people are riding bicycles. I also think so. When I looked at Xianyu, I realized that the bicycle industry is also a very deep industry. So I decided to learn and summarize some tips for buying bicycles on Xianyu.
First#
Pay attention to the name of the bike, especially the common brands like GIANT, MERIDA, XDS, etc., especially the spelling of the letters.
Second#
Water drop wrist (silver with circles), genuine ones are mostly pure silver, gold, or black.
Third#
Red gear small wheel, genuine ones are mostly black.
Fourth#
The frame has protruding patches and holes for the kickstand, genuine ones mostly have kickstands under the crank, rear axle kickstands, or additional kickstands. Some special models of MERIDA have kickstands with holes on the frame, pay attention to the difference in position with counterfeit bikes.
Fifth#
Thin crank
Sixth#
Counterfeit bikes are mostly made of scrap steel. Bring a magnet for on-site inspection. Generally, better mountain bikes are made of aluminum alloy or even carbon fiber, and they do not react to magnets.
Seventh#
Most counterfeit bike models are GIANT 777 and MERIDA Duke series.
Eighth#
Bicycles sold online, such as BMW bicycles, Mercedes-Benz bicycles, or Ferrari bicycles, are all counterfeit bikes, and the logos are stickers. Many of them are sold by the "fourth son" shops as gifts. These bicycles are not produced by BMW or Mercedes-Benz. They are produced by bicycle manufacturers in China on behalf of the "fourth son". The quality is very poor, so don't be fooled.
In summary, many merchants on Xianyu sell counterfeit bikes claiming to be debt repayment or bulk purchases, so everyone should be careful and not believe their words alone. Many sellers give each other positive reviews. Try not to trust the comments, but look at the negative reviews first. A bicycle with decent quality, if the frame doesn't have too many problems, can basically accompany you for a long time. Except for some consumable parts, bicycles are not considered consumables. If you really need to buy a bicycle on Xianyu or other online platforms, it's best to bring someone who knows about bikes or spend a few yuan on Xianyu to find someone to help you identify it, to reduce the possibility of being deceived. This method can also be used to identify Forever Phoenix Philip bicycles.