General Cycling Discussion - Goodwill Store find...

... a Sports Instuments Heart Rate monitor for US$1.99! :D No lie. I about passed out when I saw it. Yes, I bought it.

you lucky SOB.

I'll give you $5 for it.

On Monday I bought a 1976 Motobecane Mirage for $25 at my Goodwill. The first halfway decent bike I've seen there in six years. You just have to look every now and then.

Within the last week:

Specialized carbon fiber seat with titanium rails, like new......$1.99!

Graber three bike carrier, like new.............$6.99

1995 lugged, internal cable routing chromoly Nishike Triathelon bike.
Mostly complete Shimano 600 group, top condition, brand new Scott\ mathauser pads, new IRC cross country tires on Mavic rim, Suzue hubs.
Frames perfect.

$69.99 + tax.

Problem is it's 64 cm, I'm 5.9. I bought it for the components to put on my kids road bike.

I think I scored.

Wow, congrats. I look all the time and never find anything worthwhile. :(

Lucky devil!! :beer: I paid $150 for my Sports Instruments ECG5 in 2002. :crash:

Lucky devil!! :beer: I paid $150 for my Sports Instruments ECG5 in 2002. :crash:

All it does is measure your current heart rate and tell time.

... a Sports Instuments Heart Rate monitor for US$1.99! :D No lie. I about passed out when I saw it. Yes, I bought it.

Used! Eww! Some one else sweated all over the chest strap! Just kidding, I'm jealous, good find!

I find wind breaker jackets all the time, but haven't found any cycling jerseys.. do you all wear them out???

... a Sports Instuments Heart Rate monitor for US$1.99! :D No lie. I about passed out when I saw it. Yes, I bought it.

did it have the chest strap?

All it does is measure your current heart rate and tell time.
Like a wristwatch?

All it does is measure your current heart rate and tell time.

Like a wrist watch?

Not used, but the package had been taped back together. It doesn't use a chest strap.

... a Sports Instuments Heart Rate monitor for US$1.99! :D No lie. I about passed out when I saw it. Yes, I bought it.


Are there locations in the MASS area, i really want to go to a place like that and get me a bike to screw around with and take apart, and maybe find some nice buys

Update! Another thirft store fine, although not a Goodwill Store. I found a Topeak child seat and trunk rack for $6 at St. Francis Thift Store in Hilton Head, SC. Seat and rack are in excellent shape. No rust, no cracks, belts in great condition, and the padding is clean and intact. The only things missing are nuts and bolts to attach it to a bike.

The baby isn't due until late May, and he/she won't be able to use it until next spring, but a buy like this is hard to come by.

Update! Another thirft store fine, although not a Goodwill Store. I found a Topeak child seat and trunk rack for $6 at St. Francis Thift Store in Hilton Head, SC. Seat and rack are in excellent shape. No rust, no cracks, belts in great condition, and the padding is clean and intact. The only things missing are nuts and bolts to attach it to a bike.

The baby isn't due until late May, and he/she won't be able to use it until next spring, but a buy like this is hard to come by.

Congratulations on the coming attraction. It's not your first, is it? :beer:

Congratulations on the coming attraction. It's not your first, is it? :beer:

Nope, this my second, the first is 6. I have a trailer and a trailercycle waiting for the new one too.