Time for a rant, prices

[Cheshire1980]

I ve been wanting to get parts for some of my projects.. but getting to the point of putting these on ice. Parts are generally going for silly money. XT thimbles selling for 60-70 pounds. Seen single thumb shifters selling for £30.. chain sets prices are especially high.. blah blah.. am just gonna wait until the bubble bursts and for prices to fall again. Otherwise it’s too expensive for me in this current climate. Not wasting what precious money I have on the odd over priced part!!

 

[Markybeau]

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I've had to put a couple of projects on hold because of ridiculously inflated prices. Which is immensely frustrating because the best riding weather is here.

 

[Cheshire1980]

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I've had to put a couple of projects on hold because of ridiculously inflated prices. Which is immensely frustrating because the best riding weather is here.

Yes totally agree :facepalm:

 

[legrandefromage]

I'm sort of happy that I managed to finish all of my bikes just before all of this.

Did score some very cheap 10spd XT/ SLX - might flog them back out! :mrgreen: :facepalm:

 

[FluffyChicken]

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cheap modern slx/xt I'm listening...

 

[legrandefromage]

:facepalm:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERIDA-BIG-S ... SwO7dewFcp

 

[legrandefromage]

Donkey doodars!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Amaz ... SwnPBevuVY

 

[legrandefromage]

Smunt!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/21-Gear-Vite ... Sws99epC3b

 

[M-Power]

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Maybe its time for some collaboration between RB members to group buy donor bikes and scavenge the parts. I need a rim off ebay but dont want the spokes/hubs from the full wheel set for example.

Just my 2p

 

[jimo746]

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Sweet baby Jesus! :shock:
If its had all new parts apart from frame and wheels, how is it "Retro"??
And the privilege of riding this will cost you £350!!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 793984531/