Buy a spare bicycle in Krakow ?

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Edited by: Moonlighting Jun 12, 10, 12:21 #1

Hi,

With summer being there more or less, I'd like to go for long rides with a bicycle along the Wisła. From Krakow to Tyniec for example, there are great tracks to ride. Anybody would know about the price range for a spare bike? I don't need a sophisticated sport bike, just a simple one essentially for the city. And if you could recommend a reliable shop for that...

There is a shop near my blok, but they only sell new bikes.

Thanks

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Edited by: frd Jun 12, 10, 12:33 #2

heh you can buy a new bicycle in a supermarket and if there's a bargain you can get one for around 60zlotys. If you wanna bike from a proper bike shop I'd be looking for anything between 800 - 2000zloty... I've bough a pretty good "casual"-city bike with a dynamo for 1800 year ago..
Not sure about Krakow though..

Oh by spare you meant used one, I'd say your closest bet would be to start skimming through allegro.pl... there are forums for people who trade used bikes too..

MoonlightingThreads: 60 Posts: 308 Joined: Apr 28, 07 ♂	Jun 12, 10, 12:40 #3
frd: Oh by sparse you meant used one Yeah, I should have written used, or second-hand. Thanks for your reply. I'll check that Allegro ;-)

MoonlightingThreads: 60 Posts: 308 Joined: Apr 28, 07 ♂	Edited by: Moonlighting Jun 13, 10, 18:50 #4
frd: eh you can buy a new bicycle in a supermarket and if there's a bargain you can get one for around 600zlotys. I checked this weekend and yes, you can have a new one for 499zł at the Kaufland. By the way, in Poland, do you have to register your bicycle and pay some tax? Just asking because that's how it is in some countries.

wildroverThreads: 180 Posts: 8,188 Joined: Jun 7, 07 ♂	Jun 13, 10, 18:53 #5
Moonlighting: do you have to register your bicycle, Noo...never heard of anyone doing this in Poland...They certainly don,t have licence plates on them...

delphiandomineThreads: 42 Posts: 9,954 Joined: Nov 25, 08 ♂ [Suspended]	Jun 14, 10, 01:46 #6
Moonlighting: By the way, in Poland, do you have to register your bicycle and pay some tax? Just asking because that's how it is in some countries. Really?! Where on earth is so mad as to have such a system?

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Jun 14, 10, 12:27 #7

I think the best bet would be to head for the weekend market at Hala Targowa - lots of second-hand bikes being offered there and you can probably try before you buy, or at least have a good look at the condition before purchasing. Sure, some of them may be 'hot' but you can get a good deal. If you are not Polish speaking, it would probably be a good idea to take along a Pole to help you with any negotiations.

OlafThreads: 8 Posts: 1,369 Joined: Oct 29, 09 ♂	Edited by: Olaf Jun 14, 10, 13:34 #8
Definitely go at the place near Grzegórzecka Hala Targowa on Sundays - people sell pretty good bikes, mainly oldschool style, which are cheap and very convenient. I am actually going there soon to by one. Prices are 80 - 400. delphiandomine: Where on earth is so mad as to have such a system? - in Sweden I think you register a bike.

MoonlightingThreads: 60 Posts: 308 Joined: Apr 28, 07 ♂	Jun 16, 10, 10:30 #9
I'll pay a visit to that Hala Targowa next Sunday then.

andy bThreads: 7 Posts: 195 Joined: Nov 26, 07 ♂	Jun 23, 10, 13:58 #10
I'll pay a visit to that Hala Targowa next Sunday then. So tell us, did you find yourself a bike at Hala Targowa?

jwojcieThreads: 3 Posts: 816 Joined: Jan 3, 09 ♂	Jun 23, 10, 15:44 #11
Olaf: in Sweden I think you register a bike Seriously? But you can or you must? In Poland you can register it at the police in case of theft, but it is not mandatory.

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Edited by: Moonlighting Jun 23, 10, 20:57 #12

andy b:

So tell us, did you find yourself a bike at Hala Targowa?

There were plenty of bikes, in good state I must say. And I could see that if there is a problem, the salesmen will quickly fix small things while selling it to you. There were actually several which caught my attention. But it was raining, didn't have time, and not that much cash with me, so I told the guy I'd buy one later. Which I will, for sure.

CheFinnyThreads: 9 Posts: 57 Joined: Feb 6, 10 ♂	Jul 12, 10, 20:36 #13
So what was the price range of the bikes? Do you think I could pick one up for 200zl? What about your cycles on the Wisla are they working out ok?

MoonlightingThreads: 60 Posts: 308 Joined: Apr 28, 07 ♂	Jul 13, 10, 08:23 #14
CheFinny: So what was the price range of the bikes? Do you think I could pick one up for 200zl? In Hala Targowa, it was between 200 and 650 zł.

OlafThreads: 8 Posts: 1,369 Joined: Oct 29, 09 ♂	Jul 13, 10, 09:14 #15
You can easily find cheaper - I've seen one even for 80PLN. Not the most beautiful but ok.

CheFinnyThreads: 9 Posts: 57 Joined: Feb 6, 10 ♂	Jul 15, 10, 15:41 #16
where?

OlafThreads: 8 Posts: 1,369 Joined: Oct 29, 09 ♂	Jul 15, 10, 15:45 #17
I'll quote myself;) Olaf: at the place near Grzegórzecka Hala Targowa on Sundays - just look a bit deeper. I've seen one for 80 zł, another 140zł...

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Jul 17, 10, 10:34 #18

Sure, but they must be quite used, like with old tyres and stuff. I mean, many bikes I saw were in good shape, but the tyres were sometimes far from being new.

I checked again yesterday at the Kaufland and they sell new bikes at 500zł. I think I'll buy one from there. This way, I can get an invoice for sure because and I'll buy it on my company. Hehe. ;-) A good idea from my accountant. After all, a company can pay for its manager's travel from home to work.

CheFinnyThreads: 9 Posts: 57 Joined: Feb 6, 10 ♂	Jul 18, 10, 11:14 #19
Got a retro bike for 120zl today. Love it. If you see an Irish guy on a purple Hollander bike with a big smile on hios face give me a wave. :)))

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Jul 19, 10, 12:00 #20

Moonlighting:

Kaufland and they sell new bikes at 500zł.

the invoice is the only good thing, but I'd never buy a bike like that. Either a new, expensive and top shelf or a "Hollander" for cheap quid:)

The tires may be worn out obviously, but how often do you change them? Ride on the ones you buy and change them in a bike shop after some time, it's not expensive. And this bike from Kaufland would probably be a poor MTB or similar, not suitable for city at all.

CheFinny:

an Irish guy on a purple Hollander bike with a big smile

- I'll have my eyes wide open to see you:).

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