Need a Bike...Used Okay...Over $2k Isn't

[TorontoGMan]

Gravel may not be great for the Frances, but need a rugged gravel for a May departure.
Saw a Nahamura Century (new) for €750 in Anglet's Intersport....
Sooo....Ivar's Intelligensia, any ideas??

 

[David]

You don't need any sort of specialist expensive bike for the Camino, any strong low-geared bike will do (unless you are more into image than practicality).

So you could buy one in Spain? Decathlon are a big French outdoors chain and have lots of stores in Spain.
You could buy a cheap mountain bike there, have a rack put on it and then give it away in Santiago - no shipping costs, save loads of money, make someone in Santiago you will never meet again very happy.

https://www.decathlon.es/es/deportes/ciclismo/bicicletas-de-montana?Ns=sku.modelLowestPrice%7C0%7C%7Csku.activePrice%7C0%7C%7Csku.availability%7C1

 

[Skinnybiker]

There's nothing intrinsically difficult cycling the Frances, any bike will do depending on your preferred road / trail ratio. A good fit is important as is a comfortable saddle and somewhere to stow your baggage.

Wallapop (Spain and France) for second hand bikes, Decathlon, as David suggested, or possibly local bike shops selling second hand.

Fit a good bell to warn the peregrinos you are approaching.