The Retrobike Unofficial Tight-Arse Bike part thread.

[Lysander]

Bell Bikefix..........that means it's actually an Easton product!!

You Brand Whore!!!!

 

[roblobster]

dunno if Lidl stock their "bicycle line" in the uk, but they had this ultimate bike stand knock off, was like 35€ I believe....has served me well actually so far.

don´t get your hopes up, it´s rather plasticky and I´m sure the same thing is being sold under some other name, was just the first thing that came to mind.

 

[Groundoggy]

Niagara Cycle (yank)

Sniping on eBay for sure. CL but sometimes the drive to view is pointless.

Don't know much about 'em - but I snagged these NIB Hope Mono hubs a few hours ago for $75 US shipped ($48 GBP).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280796316906?ss ... 1497.l2649

 

[foz]

OT but those hubs were a bargain! Why is it that so many US ebay users will only post to the USA?

sorry, back to topic!

 

[roblobster]

it´s because of ebay shipping quote policies and some misunderstandings between buyers and sellers. best of having a good feedback and talking to them/convincing them you´ll cover all postage fees etc.

 

[t-stoff]

I found the Leroy-Merlin / AKI and other major tool superstore couldn't match chinese stores and small shops in terms of offer, specially on sandpapers and steel brushes, i found dozens of different shapes and hardness available. Without them my frame polishing could never been done. They offer too little on specific stuff.

 

[legrandefromage]

I am far too tight to give all my secrets away...