Northern California - Any upcoming bike swap meets?

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cantdrv55
10-05-09, 01:14 AM
Please post if you know of any in the bay area or Sac. Thanks.

cantdrv55
10-05-09, 01:22 AM
The Pedaler is having one on Oct 25 starting at 9AM, btw.
Red Rider
10-05-09, 01:44 AM
Davis is having one on the 17th.

cantdrv55
10-05-09, 02:27 AM
Thanks, I found the link to it.
BlastRadius
10-05-09, 06:06 PM
November 21, 2009

http://www.sfbikeexpo.com
bigbenaugust
10-05-09, 06:08 PM
November 21, 2009

http://www.sfbikeexpo.com

So is this like the Son of VeloSwap? I may have to go to this one.
curbtender
10-05-09, 06:19 PM
So are you buying or selling?
DiabloScott
10-05-09, 06:56 PM
Sports Basement Walnut Creek is having one sometime this month... I don't expect a big show though.
cantdrv55
10-05-09, 10:32 PM
I don't know about the others but I'm buying.

Thanks for the info, folks.
bigbenaugust
10-06-09, 11:24 AM
Buying, maybe! Selling? I don't have anything to sell, and what I do have is so crappy that no one would buy it!
huytheskigod
10-06-09, 05:03 PM
Not a swap meet but UC Davis TAPS is having their bi-yearly bike auction this Saturday Oct. 10 at 8:00am in the West Entry Parking Structure. They auction off confiscated and abandoned bikes. There's usually bikes numbering in the hundreds at these things.
cantdrv55
10-07-09, 01:20 AM
Thanks for the tip!
BlastRadius
10-07-09, 12:28 PM
Wheelgirl in Berkeley this Saturday from 12pm to 5pm.
http://wheelgirl.typepad.com/web_log/2009/10/bike-swap-at-wheelgirl-125-sat-oct-10-.html
cantdrv55
10-08-09, 11:49 AM
I might be able to make it to Wheelgirl. Thanks!
bigbossman
10-10-09, 05:45 PM
I might be able to make it to Wheelgirl. Thanks!

I got there at 12, and was the only attendee for about 15-20 minutes until the first "vendor" showed up. Maybe 5 or 6 sellers total by 1:30 when I finally left.

Mostly junk or store left-overs, but there were two decent deals I saw - a Park stand for $60, and a little red 48cm fixed/ss Schwinn Traveler III for $100. I'd have bought that, but A) there was a cute little girl just squealing with delight as she made calls trying to scrounge up the cash, and B) the owner had ground off the RD hanger and cable guides. Doof.

I did managed to get a set of Pedro tire levers for $1, and a 700c rear flip/flop wheel and road bars for $20. Free donuts and coffee, too.
BlastRadius
10-10-09, 07:26 PM
I did managed to get a set of Pedro tire levers for $1, and a 700c rear flip/flop wheel and road bars for $20. Free donuts and coffee, too.

Pedros are my favorite levers :thumb: Are you building a fixed gear bike?
cantdrv55
10-10-09, 08:02 PM
Sadly I had to babysit though I could've brought the baby to the swap meet. Didn't think about it.
bigbossman
10-10-09, 08:24 PM
Pedros are my favorite levers :thumb: Are you building a fixed gear bike?

Maybe.... dunno. Just couldn't resist a nice wheel for $15. Besides, I drove all the way out there - I had to buy something. :)
speedemon
10-16-09, 11:05 PM
Seen this on Craig's List:

Sat. Oct. 17, 2009 from 9:am to 4:pm - Veterans Memorial Center- 203 West 14th St., Davis Ca. $10.00 to sell, free to shop.
huytheskigod
10-17-09, 12:11 AM
Seen this on Craig's List:

Sat. Oct. 17, 2009 from 9:am to 4:pm - Veterans Memorial Center- 203 West 14th St., Davis Ca. $10.00 to sell, free to shop.

Yep. This is in conjunction with the Foxy's Fall Century.