Velofest 2014 a.k.a Trexlertown Bike Swap on Sunday May 4th
04-29-14, 10:19 AM
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Velofest 2014 a.k.a Trexlertown Bike Swap on Sunday May 4th
who's in?
any seller w a booth from C&V forumite here?
i am gonna be there for a couple hours, 10 to lunch-ish.
any seller w a booth from C&V forumite here?
i am gonna be there for a couple hours, 10 to lunch-ish.
04-29-14, 10:59 AM
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I'm not sure. I'd like to go, but have had minimal time resources of late. I also haven't made it in a few years and really do want to head up.
04-29-14, 04:09 PM
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Still thinking about it. Didn't it used to be on Sat? I think I may cause a revolt around here if I try to sneak out this weekend to do it.
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04-29-14, 06:15 PM
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I'll be there again! It was moved to Sunday so that more bike shops can set up. Also, there is supposed to be an old bike show (like the fall show with mostly muscle bikes and ballooners) at the firehouse next door that runs all weekend. I'd like to see how that works out.
04-29-14, 09:21 PM
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Unless you like muscle bikes and balloon bikes, the firehouse "show" is a waste o time.
All the best deals happen in the parking lot at T-Town. Get there at 5:30 for the good stuff.
All the best deals happen in the parking lot at T-Town. Get there at 5:30 for the good stuff.
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04-30-14, 03:11 AM
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Don't they sometimes delve into really crazy older stuff? High wheelers and whatnot?
04-30-14, 04:52 AM
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I'm planning to go to T-town but will get there early. The dogs still wake me up at 5:30am so why sit around. I'll probably get there around 8:00 and spend an hour or so. The weather forecast looks just perfect.
04-30-14, 06:12 AM
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I am thinking about it, leaning towards "probably" at the moment. The plan is to load my wife's car with freshly recycled RHM saddles and get there as early as possible (it's an hour or two in the car).
If there's a forum member with table space, please let me know, I could use a bit. Otherwise I'll be walking around with a newspaper bag slung over my shoulder or something.
If there's a forum member with table space, please let me know, I could use a bit. Otherwise I'll be walking around with a newspaper bag slung over my shoulder or something.
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04-30-14, 06:56 AM
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I am thinking about it, leaning towards "probably" at the moment. The plan is to load my wife's car with freshly recycled RHM saddles and get there as early as possible (it's an hour or two in the car).
If there's a forum member with table space, please let me know, I could use a bit. Otherwise I'll be walking around with a newspaper bag slung over my shoulder or something.
If there's a forum member with table space, please let me know, I could use a bit. Otherwise I'll be walking around with a newspaper bag slung over my shoulder or something.
Take a camera with a big memory card please. Those of us on the West Coast just get to appreciate that way.
05-01-14, 07:39 AM
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I'm heading out for my first one! Leaving from Philly at 5am, I hear the wristband line gets long. Neighborhood Bike Works and I will be sharing a table, should be a blast.
05-03-14, 11:49 AM
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I am now planning to be there.
I will have over a dozen of my recycled hand made leather saddles to show and sell. If you see a thin middle aged guy with graying hair and a nylon bag with pictures of Chile on the outside and lots of leather saddles on the inside, odds are pretty good you've spotted me.
I will have over a dozen of my recycled hand made leather saddles to show and sell. If you see a thin middle aged guy with graying hair and a nylon bag with pictures of Chile on the outside and lots of leather saddles on the inside, odds are pretty good you've spotted me.
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05-03-14, 12:15 PM
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And if you see a fat bald guy running with a bag of saddles, odds are I spotted Rudi, hit him over the head with a SA hub and stole his bag.
05-03-14, 03:11 PM
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Watch it or I'll hit you with an RHM saddle, the one thing known to be harder than an AW Hub!
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05-03-14, 06:51 PM
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I'll be there. Look for the big-azz red Sprinter with a white roof. That's me. I might or might not have beer with me. I'll probably be hanging around with rhm if I can find him. 
05-03-14, 07:01 PM
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I went to the fall show, long ride from CT. Ended up buying a nice Holdsworth frame form a guy that lives two towns from me here in CT. Still, there was a lot to look at and plenty of good deals. Can't make it this year though.
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Dude, I am SO looking forward to seeing you. Will the better half be present also?
05-03-14, 08:02 PM
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skinny, short-hair asian dude wearing a lockring necklace (yes a shiny chromoly lockring) + blue/orange sneakers will be orangeology.
will look for the snow-top red sprinter, chile bag w full of leather saddles and the bald gentlemen with SA hub in his fist behind the saddle bag.
sounds like a riddle.
hope the weather's good.
ps: mtb race sounds rad. good luck with the it, @whatwolf !
will look for the snow-top red sprinter, chile bag w full of leather saddles and the bald gentlemen with SA hub in his fist behind the saddle bag.
sounds like a riddle.
hope the weather's good.
ps: mtb race sounds rad. good luck with the it, @whatwolf !
05-04-14, 03:46 PM
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I was there with about 20 saddles, and returned with all but three. I saw konaaronsnake, photogravity, ericbaker, orangeology, citoyen du monde, and a couple others whom I seem to have forgotten. Though I was thankful for the company of all of the above, the thang was more or less a dud. Cold, near rain all morning, and poorly attended. I'm sorry you missed it, but I assure you, you needn't be.
As instructed, I brought a camera, but didn't take that many photos. Will post some later.
As instructed, I brought a camera, but didn't take that many photos. Will post some later.
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It was high pricing, a lot of shops and flippers taking marginal deals and not much cash flowing. I bought 50 tubes for $50 and got a nice deal on a Miyata 721.
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05-04-14, 04:12 PM
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Too bad it was not that exciting. I manage to snag 2, lightly used, honey Brooks Ti B-17's for $65 each. Guess I did better at home!