Bike auction is a hit

With spring underway and some day soon, the weather turning nice, residents are starting to think about getting outside and riding their bikes.

For those who don’t have a bike, Columbia Borough offered residents a chance to purchase a bike at a cheap price.

More than 90 bikes, of different styles and types were available for purchase at the

Columbia Market House on Saturday. The borough held an auction of bikes that were stolen or found in the borough.

It was Columbia’s first bike auction in two years.

The auction started at 1:30 p.m. and lasted for about an hour.

“The bike have been accumulating in the Borough’s basement and it’s time to distribute them,” said Borough Councilman Mike Beury. “These bikes have been confiscated, stolen, or just found.”

The bikes were sold as is. Residents had the option of registering it by purchasing a license for $1, in case the bike ended up stolen or lost.

A large majority of the bikes sold for under $20.