{"id":1827869,"date":"2026-03-15T09:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T06:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1827869"},"modified":"2026-03-15T09:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T06:52:00","slug":"where-did-you-purchase-your-last-mountain-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1827869","title":{"rendered":"Where did you purchase your last mountain bike?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div id=\"wp_content_article\" class=\"st_article_class\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kona-bike-box-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201170%20780'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kona-bike-box-1-1170x780.jpeg\" alt class=\"wp-image-714573 lazy\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kona-bike-box-1-1170x780.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kona-bike-box-1-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kona-bike-box-1-375x250.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kona-bike-box-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kona-bike-box-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kona-bike-box-1-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kona-bike-box-1-600x400.jpeg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Mountain bike buyers have a number of options when it comes to purchasing a new bike, each with their own pros and cons. Local bike shops do a great job helping customers weigh their options, while online retailers work to make the process as easy as possible. Buying a used bike from a private party can save money, but it can be risky too. To get a feel for current bike-buying habits, we want to know where you bought your last mountain bike and how you received it.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t#wpforms-714568.wpforms-block-6c22e2cd-5a49-4e31-bca1-bc8294ae5ff4 {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t&#8211;wpforms-field-size-input-height: 43px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-input-spacing: 15px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-font-size: 16px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-line-height: 19px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-padding-h: 14px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-checkbox-size: 16px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-sublabel-spacing: 5px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-field-size-icon-size: 1;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-label-size-font-size: 16px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-label-size-line-height: 19px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-label-size-sublabel-font-size: 14px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-label-size-sublabel-line-height: 17px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-button-size-font-size: 17px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-button-size-height: 41px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-button-size-padding-h: 15px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-button-size-margin-top: 10px;<br \/>\n&#8211;wpforms-container-shadow-size-box-shadow: none;<br \/>\n\t\t\t}<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full wpforms-block wpforms-block-6c22e2cd-5a49-4e31-bca1-bc8294ae5ff4 wpforms-inline wpforms-render-modern\" id=\"wpforms-714568\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/p>\n<div id=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpforms-field-container\">\n<div id=\"wpforms-714568-field_3-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\" data-field-type=\"text\" data-field-id=\"3\">\n\t\t\t<label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-714568-field_3\">receive bike? purchase<\/label><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"wpforms-714568-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio\" data-field-id=\"1\">\n<fieldset>\n<legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Where did you purchase your last mountain bike? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend>\n<ul id=\"wpforms-714568-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\">\n<li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-714568-field_1_1\">Local bike shop (independent)<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-7 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-714568-field_1_7\">Bike shop chain\/corporate store<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-8 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-714568-field_1_8\">Big box retailer \/ department store<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-9 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-714568-field_1_9\">Online, direct from brand (ex. Ari, Trek, Canyon)<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-10 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-714568-field_1_10\">Online retailer (ex. Backcountry, Jenson USA)<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-11 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-714568-field_1_11\">From a private party (ex. FB marketplace, Craigslist)<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-12 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-714568-field_1_12\">From a friend<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-13 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-714568-field_1_13\">Other (tell us in the comments)<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/fieldset>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wpforms-714568-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio\" data-field-id=\"2\">\n<fieldset>\n<legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">How did you receive the bike?<\/legend>\n<ul id=\"wpforms-714568-field_2\">\n<li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-714568-field_2_1\">Picked it up from the store\/seller myself<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-714568-field_2_2\">Had it delivered to my house<\/label><\/li>\n<li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-714568-field_2_3\">Other (tell us in the comments)<\/label><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/fieldset>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t( function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tconst style = document.createElement( &#8216;style&#8217; );<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle.appendChild( document.createTextNode( &#8216;#wpforms-714568-field_3-container { position: absolute !important; overflow: hidden !important; display: inline !important; height: 1px !important; width: 1px !important; z-index: -1000 !important; padding: 0 !important; } #wpforms-714568-field_3-container input { visibility: hidden; } #wpforms-conversational-form-page #wpforms-714568-field_3-container label { counter-increment: none; }&#8217; ) );<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.head.appendChild( style );<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.currentScript?.remove();<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t} )();\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .wpforms-field-container --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpforms-submit-container\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"wpforms[submit]\" id=\"wpforms-submit-714568\" class=\"wpforms-submit\" data-alt-text=\"Sending...\" data-submit-text=\"Submit\" aria-live=\"assertive\" value=\"wpforms-submit\">Submit<\/button><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%2026%2026'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wpforms\/assets\/images\/submit-spin.svg\" class=\"wpforms-submit-spinner lazy\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" alt=\"Loading\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <!-- .wpforms-container --><\/p>\n<p>Tell us how the experience went and if you plan to buy your next bike differently in the comments below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&lt;!&#8211;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Related articles<\/h4>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8211;&gt;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 30px\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tjQuery(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tpostpayloads._6366312eb2f5f3ac902188e4b60b84ea = {&#8220;ids&#8221;:&#8221;267072,621535,709187,689666&#8243;,&#8221;posts_per_page&#8221;:null,&#8221;offset&#8221;:0,&#8221;style&#8221;:&#8221;4up&#8221;};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tpostcounter._6366312eb2f5f3ac902188e4b60b84ea = {start: 0, step: 0, end: 0};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"background: #fff\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-md-3 st_archive_4up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.singletracks.com\/uncategorized\/how-much-did-you-spend-on-your-first-mountain-bike-survey\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201%201'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.singletracks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC01400-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up view of a bicycle handlebar with a &quot;SOLD&quot; sign attached, showcasing the bike's model details. 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