buying and selling bikes

[Alan_nc]

I've got a large 2 car garage which worked pretty well.  You need some shelves to hold parts.  I picked up a bunch of plastic bins over the years and you can fit a complete bike in one after you have broken it down.  Be real careful labeling the parts because a cam from one bike looks just like one from another, and if you set it on the bench and walk away a day later you can't remember which bike it came off...ask me how I know.

You need a work area where you can roll a bike in, hopefully turn it around if needed.  With close access to your tools so your not walking 50feet every time you need a wrench.  I live in NC so I can work outside about 8 months of the year.  I have a roll around work bench/cart which works great.  There are about 10 tools you use constantly and then you are going to need a few specialty ones.

I traded an engine for an air compressor and a complete set of air wrenches.  You get that baby going and you can totally strip a bike to nuts and bolts in about 2 hours.

I found Hondas to be the best sellers.  Be careful taking plastic pieces off - good un-cracked plastic sells for a good price.

If you end up selling on Ebay think about getting a "Store".  If gives you better advertising and good discounts on fees.

Good luck....ask any questions you want.