Went to the University of California, Davis Bicycle Auction today. My first auction ever and it was to say the least interesting. These were bikes abandoned by students. I guess they don't want to take them home and it's too much trouble to sell them or give them away. There were 426 total bikes auctioned, and they all sold, some for as little as $2.00 for some junkers and as high as $450.00 for one or two high end road bikes. Mostly Next, Roadmasters, Mongoose, Taiwan Schwinns and the like. Brands the typical student would get for riding around campus. More like appliances than bicycles. I scored a couple cruisers with coaster brakes which is what I was after. The cruisers were far and few in between. Cheap mountain bikes dominated. If you live local to a good sized college or university they may do the same thing. Check it out, I was not disappointed and it was a hoot to watch.
The high wheeler was on display and not in the auction, bummer!
