Deals on wheels at the London Cycle Exchange

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When buying a second hand bike there isn't always a lot you can do to guarantee that the bike you're buying will be in good nick, or indeed belong to the person selling it. You could bag yourself an eBay bargain, or deal with a classified dud.

"If you don't know a lot about it then you have to find the right source and then you've got to trust the source," says Matt Connelley, founder of the London Cycle Exchange.

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Richard Abraham is an award-winning writer, based in New Zealand. He has reported from major sporting events including the Tour de France and Olympic Games, and is also a part-time travel guide who has delivered luxury cycle tours and events across Europe. In 2019 he was awarded Writer of the Year at the PPA Awards.