Do you stock up on parts...?
03-21-09, 07:06 AM
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03-21-09, 09:07 AM
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This is a "given", especially if the price is low, or free. Also, I always thoroughly check out any yard sale/thrift store bike for desireable add ons by the previous owner. One of my best Brooks saddles & some Campy pedals came off an otherwise unremarkable bike boom 10 speed equipped with entry level DiaCompe/SunTour/Sugino parts. Don
03-21-09, 09:59 AM
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What do you mean? Hoarding? Fetish? Not here! I positively NEED 8 complete unmounted sets of vintage Campy calipers. Right?
03-21-09, 10:29 AM
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For the last 30 years or so I've picked up anything for the bikes I like so I have what I need when I'm building a bike. I still frequent ebay and pick up more and more, if the price is right or its something I really want. Somethings have gotten harder to find, so I'm glad I picked up stuff years ago.
Lately its been French bottom brackets and headsets, even though I have only 1 French bike!
I bet I easily have close to 20 bikes in high quality parts and 30 or so complete...
Lately its been French bottom brackets and headsets, even though I have only 1 French bike!
I bet I easily have close to 20 bikes in high quality parts and 30 or so complete...
03-21-09, 11:05 AM
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