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List an item

Takes about 2 minutes, and no rush: your progress saves on this device.

All fields are required unless marked Optional.

1. The item

Basics

Cycling-adjacent and creative listings are welcome, too: a carpool seat to a race, a race entry you can't use. Not sure it fits? Ask us .

Be specific. "Castelli Free Aero RC bibs, size M, black" beats "bibs for sale". No price, no OBO, no "for sale". Price and OBO have their own fields.

100 characters maximum.

The maker, e.g. Specialized, Shimano, Castelli. Helps buyers scan and search.

Condition

Use whole dollars. Enter 0 for a free giveaway.

What size, what year, what condition, what's included. Buyers will ask anyway, so pre-empt them.

2000 characters maximum, at least 20.

e.g. upgraded to a new frame, wrong size, moving. Shown as its own line on the listing.

140 characters maximum.

Spec

Pin the exact product, e.g. "Tarmac SL7 Expert, 2022". Recommended.

Link to the maker's product page. Fills the Brand field above if it's empty. We show only the site name, opening in a new tab.

2. Photos & video

Photos you took of the actual item

Stock or catalog images belong under “Photos from the manufacturer” below.

For your privacy and security, we re-save these without their metadata. That removes the location tag your phone adds, which can point at your home, along with any author or copyright tag. Uploading a photo means you agree to this.

Your photos do more selling than anything else on this page. Daylight, a plain background, and a wipe-down first. Worth going back for if you shot these indoors at night.

Photos that sell

  • Wipe it down first. Dirt really stands out in a photo and will ruin your chances of selling.
  • Get a clear image of the item. Fill the frame with the item, not the room around it, but show the item in full. Avoid using a distortingly wide lens. Prefer natural light, and don't shoot into a window.
  • Get shots of the essential parts and any stand-out features. The buyer needs to get a complete understanding of your item's characteristics and condition.
  • Show the wear honestly. A flaw photo now beats an awkward conversation later. Don't Photoshop out the flaws.
  • Selling a bike or frame? Include a serial-number photo. Serious buyers will want to check it against Bike Index.
  • Photograph the label: size, model, year, sku if it's printed anywhere.
  • Have the receipt? Say so in the description, don't photograph it (it probably shows your personal information). Then share it privately when a buyer messages you.

Photos from the manufacturer

Optional

Stock photos taken by the maker, not by you. From their website or catalog. Useful for a spec diagram or the item shown new. Shown separately, clearly labeled "not the actual item." Only add images you're allowed to use; never pass them off as your item.

These are stored as you upload them, so the maker's copyright notice stays with the image. Any location tag is still removed.

Optional, and good photos are usually all you need. A clip helps when movement or sound tells the story: a wheel spinning true, a drivetrain shifting cleanly, quiet hubs, or an e-bike powering on.

3. You

Your contact stays private until a buyer clears an anti-spam check.

Your details are remembered on this device, so posting your next item is quick: you won’t have to re-enter these.

Public on every listing you post, and visible to search engines. A first name or a handle works well; a place name does not, because buyers write to a person. Set it once; you can rename it later from your dashboard. No phone numbers or emails.

We send your confirmation link and the manage link for this listing here. Use the same email each time so all your listings stay together.

How buyers reach you

Pick at least one. Revealed only after a buyer clears an anti-spam check, never shown on your listing.

Pickup

Pick the region the item is in. Buyers filtering to that region will find your listing, and the listing names the region as a place you'll hand the item over. If the item sits right on the line between two regions, pick either one here and add the second under “Also list under a neighboring region?” below. If you'll also travel into the city to meet a buyer, set “Pickup borough” and your listing will name both places.

Only if the item sits near the line between two regions. Buyers filtering to the second one will find you, though your listing still names the first. Regions that don't share a border aren't offered here, and for NYC use the Pickup borough field below.

Where you'll hand it over in NYC. Pick one only if you'll actually travel there to meet a buyer, whatever region you chose above. Leave blank if you're offering the regional pickup alone.

Roughly where in the borough. Buyers see this on your listing and it's how they judge whether you're close.

A public, busy, easy-to-find spot works best: a plaza, a cafe, a bike shop. Never your home address.

Only if it isn't in the city. Shown on your listing, and a buyer near you may ask to pick it up there instead.

Listings are tied to your verified email and contact number, and are moderated. Post honestly.

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