We sell Reconditioned, Restomod-ed, Vintage, and Restored Bikes.

We have a large selection and each one is Unique and Awesome!
In our display cases you will find select vintage parts.

Rat City Bikes does NOT buy used* bikes or parts.

Other Used Bike Sources:
Craig's List
Bike Works
20/20 Cycle
Free Range Cycles
Recycled Cycles
Ebay
Swap Meets
Cascade Bicycle Club
Goodwill
Garage Sales, Pawn Shops, Classifieds (remember those?)

Bicycle Blue Book Used Bike Values

We do our Ultimate Tune-Up or Overhaul on each reconditioned bike we sell.
Everything has been cleaned and lubricated. Cables, brake pads and usually tires have been replaced.
These bikes come with the same 90 day warranty as all our repairs!
We have an affinity to vintage Chicago Schwinns, Raleighs and other vintage brands. Some people think they are heavy, but they are not that heavy and you cannot beat the ride quality and comfort.
Scroll down for examples.

Former used bikes we have sold.

1977 Schwinn Suburban

Vintage, As-IS
Ladies' Frame

$350
Bike is in great shape!


Rocky Mountian
20" Frame

$350
Great Value, Made in Canada


1939 Schwinn World Resto-Mod

$1600
Repainted Frame & Fork, All Rechromed a Classy Zinc-Aluminum Finish
Sturmey-Archer 5-Speed Rear and Generator Front to power the lights.
Drum Brakes front and rear. Leather Brooks B-18 Saddle,Leather Grips and Bag.
Schwalbe 26 x 2.35" Fat Frank Tires
This bike was lovingly restored but suffers from lack of use.
Must see to appreciate!


Leapfrog City Bike
Made in Seattle in 2005
This is a New bike Val Kleitz and Aaron Goss designed in 2005
Long before city bike revolution. We designed it based on a Dutch city bike
but with modern components and ideas.
LEARN MORE


Custom Yellow Basket Bike
Built on a 1990s Specialized MTB frame
18" Frame

$1000
Repainted Frame & Fork, All new parts
Perfect bike for a delivery business or grocery shopping.
Bike basket mount was designed and welded by CycleFAB a local Georgetown bicycle focused machine shop.


Cannondale Delta V
1992 (Approx) Mountain Bike
16" Frame (center to top)
59cm Cockpit (center of saddle to center of handlebars)

$800
Repainted Frame, New Fork, All new parts, Reconditioned Shifter-Brake Levers (aka Brifters)
This is for all intents and purposes, a Brand new bike.
It has Origin8 Space swept back handlebars. A very comfortable position.
This bike is perfect for a regular size gal or vertically challenged guy.


1990 Trek 420
Totally custom bike!

56cm Frame

$1500.00
All new parts, chromoly frame, Lugs!
We use this bike as a test bed to sell things we like that are comfortable, quality, sensible, durable and low maintenance. Things like 26 x 1 3/8" (650A) wheels, Brooks saddles, platform pedals with steel traction pins and drum brakes. This bike has a 1X drivetrain and a hydraulic drum brake!


1973 Schwinn Continental

Vintage and Restored Retro-Mod
23" Frame

$699.99
New tires, inner tubes, cables & housing, pedals, brake pads, grips & rear hub.
All bearings have been overhauled.
Bike has been converted from cheap derailleurs to a reliable internally geared 7 speed rear hub.


1980s Corsaro Cabrio
57cm c-c seat and top tubes

$350.00 AS-IS
Very low miles! Hardly ever used. Excellent condition
Vintage mid-80s 12-speed
Nice features of this bike are the 110mm bolt circle crank wich allows for lower gearing and the brake reach and tire clearance for fatter tires or upgrading to 700C wheels


90s Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo

Awesome Steel 1990s Mountain Bike.
13" Frame (center to top)
61cm Cockpit (center of saddle to center of handlebars)

$475.00
New fork, cables & housing, brake levers, grips, pedals, shifters, chain and cassette.
All bearings have been overhauled.



New Brakes Pads, Tuned, Excellent Condition
17" Frame (center to top)
63cm Cockpit (center of saddle to center of handlebars)

$200


Black BMX Bike
New Brakes and Mag Wheels! New Grips.
This abandoned repair is perfect for a kid 8-10 years old.

$125


Mongoose IBOC Comp
IBOC stands for International Bicycle Of Champions
1995
18" Frame (center to top)
70cm Cockpit (center of saddle to center of handlebars)

$800
This is a GREAT bike!
Aluminum bonded frame, Wishbone-Loop tail rear stays, Color is Blurple!
New magnesium platform pedals, WTB Grips, WTB Tires, Saddle, Chain, Cables & Housing & Stem
All bearing overhauled


THE FOLLOWING BIKES HAVE ALL BEEN SOLD.
We keep them here as examples

Diamond Back Overdrive
2012
16" Frame
$300
Modern, Entry Level 29er MTB.
Full Tune-Up by Aaron's Master Mechanics.


Diamond Back Topanga
1995

16.5" Frame

$300
Fantastic classic steel frame MTB from the 1990s
Quality 100% Cro-Moly 16" Frame
New Grips, Seat Cover, Crank & Full Tune-Up
Below is what the bike looked like before.


Trek 800 Mountain Track
16.5" Steel Frame
Early 1990s

$250
This is a our least expensive bike. Great Deal!
Quality Steel Frame
New Tires, Full Tune-Up


1991 Raleigh Technium Instinct
16"

$300.00
New brake levers, brake pads, chainrings, chain, freewheel, grips and seat.
All bearings have been overhauled, cables are new.
Wheels were upgraded in the past to Specialized cartridge bearing hubs. Amazingly smooth and durable!


1999 Raleigh Jazzi
20" wheels, Girl's frame

$150.00
New brake, pedals & grips and seat
All bearings have been overhauled, cable is new.


1971 Schwinn Speedster

Vintage and Restored Retro-Mod
21" Frame

$999.99
New tires, inner tubes, rims, hubs, spokes,cables & housing, pedals, brake pads & grips.
All bearings have been overhauled.
Bike has been converted from heavy steel rims to aluminum with an internally geared 7 speed rear hub and generator front hub.
Bike is ready to install the lighting of your choice. Will make an excellent city bike with style!


2000 Cannondale F400

Completely rebuilt with another overhauled fork (orinal was not repairable).
16" Frame

$400.00
New front disc brake, front wheel, pedals & rear brake pads
All bearings have been overhauled. All cables new.
This is a great bike!


Kona Lava Dome

Mid '90s Mountain Bike
18" Frame

$350.00
New Fork, Headset and Shifters.
All bearings have been overhauled, all other parts stock.
Bike is in GREAT shape!


Univega Grand Tourismo 10 Speed

Consignment. Hardly ever ridden, excellent shape!
62.5cm Frame (57cm top tube)

$400.00 AS-IS


Lotus 2000M ProSeries

Late '80s Mountain Bike converted to City.
18" Frame

$400.00
New tires, cables & housing, handlebars, bearings, chain, & bottom bracket.
All bearings have been overhauled.


1974 Schwinn Continental
23" Frame
$100 AS-IS
New front pads
Checked over and test ridden, tires are very new!


Trek 800 Sport Mountain Track

Late '80s Mountain Bike Fully Restored
18" Frame

$350.00
New aluminum brake levers to replace the cheap plastic ones
All bearings have been overhauled, all other parts stock.
Bike is in GREAT shape!


1976 Pink Schwinn Varsity RETRO-MOD
17" Frame; 27 x 1 1/4" Wheels

$799.99
New PINK tires, fenders, rear rack, cables, handlebars, grips, bearings, rear hub, chain, sprocket & brake pads.
All bearings have been overhauled and the rear wheel has been rebuilt with a SRAM 7 speed Coaster Brake hub.
Custom gear range for Seattle's hills: 39T front chainring & 24T rear sprocket.


1970 Blue Schwinn Suburban RETRO-MOD
19" Frame; 27 x 1 1/4" Wheels

$699.99
New BLUE tires, cables, grips, bearings, rear hub, chain, chainring, bottom bracket, sprocket & brake pads.
All bearings have been overhauled and the rear wheel has been rebuilt with a SRAM 7 speed Coaster Brake hub.
Custom gear range for Seattle's hills: 36T front chainring & 24T rear sprocket.


BEFORE

AFTER

1970 Green Schwinn Breeze
17" Frame; 26 x 1 3/8" (597mm Schwinn) Wheels

$699.99
New cables, grips, bearings, rear hub, chain, chainring, sprocket & brake pads.
All bearings have been overhauled and the rear wheel has been rebuilt with a SRAM 7 speed Coaster Brake hub.
Custom gear range for Seattle's hills: 36T front chainring & 24T rear sprocket.
Basket Extra


Cannondale Adventure 800 Hybrid
18" Frame; 700 X 32c Wheels

$799.99 ON SALE: $599.99
Mix of new and used parts, fully overhauled, like new!
Upright position, oversized aluminum frame and 48 spoke tandem rear wheel are perfect for a stout rider of 300 pounds plus!
New Tires, Custom 48 Spoke Rear Wheel, Front Rim & Spokes on Rebuilt Hub, Shifer, Seatpost, Chain, Crankset, Chain, Pedals, Headset, Crank Bearing (BB), Handlebars and Stem.
Single shifter for both front and rear gear changers. Easy to use!


Super Sport, Made in Holland
21" step-thru (Dutch say 'Omafiets') frame for ANYONE 5'4" to 5'10" (come test ride!)

$500
All bearings have been overhauled, new parts include: chaincase, rack, bungie, skirt guard, grips, front light & a rear 24 tooth cog for Seattle's hills.
THIS BIKE HAS BEEN MODIFIED WITH A TALLER STEM THAN PICTURED. THE TALLEST PERSON YOU KNOW CAN RIDE IT!
Rear hub is a Sachs Torpedo 515 Three Speed. Here is our overhaul picture.
The only thing missing from this bike is a bell! Brass or chrome?


Schwinn Suburban from November 1971
19" Frame; 27 x 1 1/4" Wheels

$500
New white wall tires, tubes, cables, grips, bearings, rear hub, chain, chainring, sprocket, & brake pads.
All bearings have been overhauled and the rear wheel has been rebuiltwith a SRAM 7 speed Coaster Brake hub.
Custom gear range for Seattle's hills: 36T front chainring, 24T rear sprocket.


Schwinn Collegiate from January 1977
16" Frame; 26 x 1 3/8" Wheels

$500
New tires, cables, grips, bearings, rear hub, chain, chainring, sprocket, & brake pads.
All bearings have been overhauled and the rear wheel has been rebuilt with a SRAM 5 speed Coaster Brake hub.
Custom gear range for Seattle's hills: 36T front chainring, 24T rear sprocket.


Alloy Beach Cruiser with Sturmey Archer 5 Speed Hub
$500 (SOLD! with new Brooks B-18 Saddle, extra)


Giant Sedona from 1992
17"

$500
New tires, cables, seat, seatpost, grips & handlebars.
The headset has been overhauled and the crank bearing replaced.


Novara Corsa ST from 1987
49cm (52cm top tube)
$499
New tires, tubes, cables, housing, chain, pedals, quick releases & handlebar tape.


Vintage Schwinn Varisty Camelback* from 1977
*stylish curved top tube is rare!
17"
$350
New front wheel, tires, tubes, pedals, brake levers, brake pads, chain & grips.


Specialized Hardrock from 1990
17"
$400
New tires, cables & brake pads. Completely Overhauled with new ball bearings and a new crank bearing.


Specialized Hardrock from 1989
18"
$350
New tires, cables, brake pads & grips.
Fully Overhaulled, all bearing races in great shape with all new ball bearings.


Takara from the 1980s
This (unused, never ridden) bike is in great shape!
Only minor adjustments and lubing have been done.
56cm
$150 (AS-IS)


Takara Grand Touring from the 1980s
58cm (56cm top tube)
$350
Upgraded with new IRC tires for a more comfortable ride.


Trek 400 from 1988
48cm (53.5cm top tube)
$575
New hand-built rear wheel! New handlebar tape, saddle & pedals, tires, tubes and cables
Fully Overhaulled, all bearing races in great shape with all new ball bearings.


A Classic Schwinn Suburban from 1975
Ladies 19"
$600
Rebuilt wheels with alloy rims & new tires. New chrome Wald rack
New brake pads and bearings.
Drivetrain is brand new with a Sturmey Archer 5-Speed rear hub & custom low gears for Seattle's hills!


Again, every bike above has been Tuned and lubed and is ready to go. These are NOT lemons! No work is needed. READY TO RIDE!

A word about stolen bikes: By Seattle city law, any shop that buys a bike from an individual for resale is considered a Used Goods Dealer and must have a used goods license ($130 per year). You can ask to see their Seattle Business License (it should be displayed prominently). They should have records of who they purchased the bike from and a copy of their ID on file. If you find your bike at a shop and you still have your original purchase reciept and the serial number AND you filled out a police report when your bike was stolen, then your should be able to get your bike back.

Aaron's Bicycle Repair, Inc. does not buy used bikes that folks bring in to us. All of the used bikes we sell have been purchased at garage sales, thrift stores, or donated to us.