NOS Merlin 1989
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merlinfred
Dirt Disciple
I will go there again soon and look thru this store properly, then I can report if this place is really worth a trip. These guys have been in buisness about 20 years. They have been buying stock from bankrupt stores so they have shelf after shelf with alsorts of bike komponents, both new and old. I don't think they have much hi end parts but I'm sure you could find some nuggets.
I saw for example DX derailliurs XT 730 hubs and scevers. Alsorts of cassettes, BB's, ITM stems, pedals, Bontager saddles. Loads of rims, forks from all kind of bikes. recon they were left in the store when people put on suspension.
I can post a list of the most interesting items after next visit.
I'll be back
I saw for example DX derailliurs XT 730 hubs and scevers. Alsorts of cassettes, BB's, ITM stems, pedals, Bontager saddles. Loads of rims, forks from all kind of bikes. recon they were left in the store when people put on suspension.
I can post a list of the most interesting items after next visit.
I'll be back
merlinfred
Dirt Disciple
Hi
This weekend I went back to the store. Apperently they are moving becuse of house development, they will be up and running in their new store in beg. of Jannuary. Hopefully it'll be worth the wait. Most of the stuff was already packed but I managed to nick one more 1" Ritchy forks.
Instead I went for a bike yard sale and made some nice finds. Some retro, some modern parts. I acctually dont have a specific need for the retro parts but it's hard to not buy stuff when you find it
This weekend I went back to the store. Apperently they are moving becuse of house development, they will be up and running in their new store in beg. of Jannuary. Hopefully it'll be worth the wait. Most of the stuff was already packed but I managed to nick one more 1" Ritchy forks.
Instead I went for a bike yard sale and made some nice finds. Some retro, some modern parts. I acctually dont have a specific need for the retro parts but it's hard to not buy stuff when you find it
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mrkawasaki
Retrobike Rider
What are the rigid forks third in from the left?
merlinfred
Dirt Disciple
It's a PZ racing carbon 26" with Canti and IS possibility .
I'll drop about 1.4 kg from my wife's winter commuter bike ( -06 Yeti DJ with Pike)
I'll drop about 1.4 kg from my wife's winter commuter bike ( -06 Yeti DJ with Pike)
pw_pw_la
Senior Retro Guru
It's a real shame when you discover old threads like this, and they just taper off and the user disappears.
This was such an amazing find, with the whole backstory too.
Plus the bike shop with all the NOS in the backroom.
And finally the yard sale score!
It almost had it all...
But what happened to the bike? Was it ever finished finished?
This was such an amazing find, with the whole backstory too.
Plus the bike shop with all the NOS in the backroom.
And finally the yard sale score!
It almost had it all...
But what happened to the bike? Was it ever finished finished?
