Good is the grade most second-hand bicycles and cycling gear are actually sold at — roughly 65% of top price, or $9 to $1,051 across the category (about £6 to £780). Ridden regularly, safe and fully rideable: brakes bite, gears index, wheels run true. A buckled wheel or a cracked frame is not this grade.
Where the line falls
A bicycle wears as a system: the chain stretches first and then grinds the sprockets, bearings develop play, and alloy rims wear thin at the braking surface.
For comparison, one grade up is Like New Bicycles and Cycling Gear and one step down is Fair Bicycles and Cycling Gear.
What bicycles and cycling gear are worth here
| Grade | Share of top price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Like New | about 85% | $11 to $1,374 |
| Good | about 65% | $9 to $1,051 |
| Fair | about 45% | $6 to $728 |
Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.
What to check before you buy
- Bicycle — Spin both wheels and watch for side-to-side movement
- Bike Trailer — Check the harness is complete and fastens
- BMX Bike — Check the frame tubing sticker for chromoly or hi-ten
- Cycling Helmet — Find the manufacture date moulded inside
- Electric Bike — Charge fully and ride a known route to measure real range
- Folding Bike — Fold and unfold it several times checking the locks
- Gravel Bike — Note the exact frame material and groupset tier
- Hybrid Bike — Check the chain for stretch and the rims for wear
- Kids Bike — State the wheel size in inches, which is how parents shop
- Mountain Bike — Compress the fork and check for oil leaks or knocking
Listing at the Good grade
Say when the chain, cassette and pads were last replaced. A buyer costs those three up immediately and vagueness gets priced as the worst case.
Shots that carry the most weight in bicycles and cycling gear:
- Kids Bike — The whole bike side on, clean, against a plain background
- Mountain Bike — The whole bike side on, drive side, in daylight
- Road Bike — The whole bike side on, drive side, against a plain wall
- Turbo Trainer — The trainer set up with a bike on it, whole
On a typical $530 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $106, one charging 13.6% takes $72 and one charging 10% takes $53. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $530. Listing is free.
Browse bicycles and cycling gear
See every listing at the Good grade, or the whole Bicycles & Cycling category at every grade. The grade is the seller’s own; WishThrift does not inspect or verify items.
Other grades in bicycles and cycling gear: New with Tags, Like New, Fair, For Parts.
Common questions
When was the drivetrain last replaced?
Worn drivetrain, scuffed paint, brake pads part used, and bar tape or grips marked from handling.
What is the difference between Good and Fair bicycles and cycling gear?
Anything falling short of Good is graded Fair Bicycles and Cycling Gear.