Velopedia Bicycle Archive

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Prepare your listing, share the original specs and choose where to sell.

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Build your listing

1999 Otis Guy Smoothie Ultegra Road

View Archive record

The Archive describes the original build. Add your bike’s actual size, condition and changes to the ad.

Suggested wording for the link

“Original build specifications for 1999 Otis Guy Smoothie Ultegra Road. See this listing for the bike’s current parts, condition and changes.”

Listing starter Text only

Factory specs, plus blanks for your price, size, condition and service. Fill in the brackets before posting.

Preview listing text

Choose a marketplace

Start with local collection or reach buyers farther afield. Create and manage your ad on the marketplace you choose.

A wider audience

eBay

List at a fixed price or auction, with shipping or collection to suit your buyer.

Use the eBay text-only format. eBay generally prohibits off-site links in listings.

Start selling on eBay (opens in a new tab)
Listing tips

Reach buyers beyond your local area with a fixed-price or auction listing. Decide whether you will ship the bike or offer collection before you publish, and account for packing, shipping and the fees shown in your seller account.

Use the text-only listing starter here. eBay generally prohibits off-site links in listings, including plain web addresses.

eBay links policy (opens in a new tab)

A local classified ad

Craigslist

A straightforward local classified ad for buyers who can collect the bike.

Create a Craigslist posting (opens in a new tab)
Listing tips

Choose your nearest Craigslist area and post in the bicycles category. A clear title, your actual frame size, current photos and a realistic location help local buyers decide whether to arrange a viewing.

State collection arrangements and what is included. Keep the description useful even if the site displays a reference URL as plain text.

Posting help (opens in a new tab)

Local buyers and cycling groups

Facebook Marketplace

Reach nearby buyers and relevant local cycling groups through your Facebook account.

Create a Marketplace listing (opens in a new tab)
Listing tips

Create an item-for-sale listing, set the location and category, and use your own recent photos. Relevant local cycling groups can also be useful; check each group’s posting rules before sharing the listing there.

Make the size, asking price and condition easy to find. A Facebook account and access to Marketplace are needed to post.

Facebook selling help (opens in a new tab)

Also consider

A cycling audience

Pinkbike BuySell

A dedicated cycling marketplace for complete bikes, frames and parts.

Open Pinkbike BuySell (opens in a new tab)
Listing tips

Pinkbike has dedicated categories for complete mountain, road, gravel, BMX and other bicycles, as well as frames and parts. Open BuySell, sign in and use its post-an-ad option in the category that matches what you are selling.

Cycling buyers will want specifics: frame size, wheel size, drivetrain, suspension condition where relevant, and clear photos of wear or damage.

Pinkbike help (opens in a new tab)

Request an offer or trade-in

The Pro’s Closet

Submit details and photos to see whether your bike qualifies for an offer or trade-in.

Buying criteria apply; an offer is not guaranteed.

Check criteria and request an offer (opens in a new tab)
How offers work

TPC reviews bikes, frames and wheels for purchase, trade-in or other offers. This is a different route from publishing your own classified ad: you submit details and photos, then decide whether an available offer works for you.

Check its current buying criteria first. Bike age, original value, condition and equipment affect eligibility; an offer is not guaranteed.

Velopedia is independent of these marketplaces and participates in the eBay Partner Network. These selling links are direct and untracked. Each service sets its own rules, fees and buying criteria.

Before you post

  • Photograph your bike todayShow both sides, the drivetrain, wheels and any wear or damage. Use your own photos.
  • Confirm size and current partsCheck the frame size and list changes from the original build. Include useful service dates.
  • Set your price and handoverCompare similar completed sales. State what is included and whether you offer collection, shipping or both.
More preparation and handover tips

The Archive’s model image helps identify the original bike; it does not show the bike you are selling. Check the frame markings and actual equipment, and describe upgrades or replacements separately.

Active asking prices alone do not establish a sale value. Agree on payment and handover through the marketplace’s supported process. Remove personal accessories and account connections before the bike changes hands, and mark your ad sold afterwards.

Using the spec link

Does it verify my bike’s condition or ownership?

It identifies the archived model and its available factory specifications. It does not verify ownership, originality or current condition. Describe the physical bike in your ad and show it in your own photos.

Can I use it on every marketplace?

Platforms control how links appear. Use the spec URL only where external links are permitted. eBay generally prohibits off-site URLs, including plain addresses; use the text-only starter there. Keep essential size, equipment and condition details in the ad itself.

What if my bike is not in the Archive?

You can still use the marketplace guide. Identify the bike from its frame markings and original documentation, and include only details you can establish. A local bicycle shop may help with an uncertain size or model.

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