Bicycles and cycling gear graded Like New are worth about 85% of the same item unused, which across this category is $11 to $1,374 (about £8 to £1,020). Ridden a few times. Once the chain has measurable stretch or the brake pads show wear, it is Good rather than this.
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 New with Tags Bicycles and Cycling Gear and one step down is Good Bicycles and Cycling Gear.
What bicycles and cycling gear are worth here
| Grade | Share of top price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | about 100% | $13 to $1,617 |
| Like New | about 85% | $11 to $1,374 |
| Good | about 65% | $9 to $1,051 |
Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.
What buyers verify at this grade
- Bicycle — Frame size, and the rider height range it suits
- Bike Trailer — Number of child seats and the maximum weight per seat
- BMX Bike — Wheel size and top tube length, which is how BMX frames are sized
- Cycling Helmet — Size, and the head circumference range it covers
- Electric Bike — Motor brand, power in watts, and whether it is mid-drive or hub-mounted
- Folding Bike — Brand, model code, wheel size and number of gears
- Kids Bike — Wheel diameter in inches, and the age or height range it suits
- Turbo Trainer — Type — wheel-on or direct drive — and whether smart or basic
- Bicycle — Bike type, frame material and wheel size
- Bike Trailer — Whether it converts to a buggy, jogger or stroller, and whether those parts are included
Listing at the Like New grade
Photograph a chain checker in the chain. It is a five-pound tool and it turns an opinion about wear into a measurement.
Shots that carry the most weight in bicycles and cycling gear:
- Electric Bike — The whole bike side on, drive side
- Folding Bike — The bike unfolded, side on, whole
- Gravel Bike — The whole bike side on, drive side, plain background
- Hybrid Bike — The whole bike side on, drive side
On a typical $693 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $139, one charging 13.6% takes $94 and one charging 10% takes $69. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $693. Listing is free.
Browse bicycles and cycling gear
See every listing at the Like New 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, Good, Fair, For Parts.
Common questions
How much stretch is in the chain?
Drivetrain still bright, no play in the headset when the brake is held and the bike rocked, and cables still running smoothly.
What is the difference between Like New and Good bicycles and cycling gear?
Anything falling short of Like New is graded Good Bicycles and Cycling Gear.