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Trexlertown Swap 4/22

Old 04-11-06, 08:55 AM
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Trexlertown Swap 4/22

[I tried to start this thread the other day, forgive me if this is a repost somehow.]

Is anybody going to this? Besides me. could do caravan road trip of much shortness.

Semi-Annual Bike Swap Meet
Saturday, April 22, 2006, 9 A.M. - 2 P.M
Trexlertown, PA
Admission is $5 per person; kids 12 and under are free.

Every year in the spring & fall, the velodrome in Trexlertown, PA hosts a swapmeet. You can pick up some great deals there. Get there early. Lehigh Valley Velo website
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If you stick around the day after, there is a fund raiser ride for local shop mechanic and barista Mark Taylor.

www.fallenriderfund.com
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I will be going, for sure.
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I'm also considering the trip, since I might be in Philly that weekend anyway. Can anyone comment as to how much stuff there usually is? The likelyhood of finding decent frame in, say, 58cm c-c?
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If anyone from Philly has a vendor booth, PM me. NBW is not going, but we have a couple things that might sell there.
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Originally Posted by space_robots
I'm also considering the trip, since I might be in Philly that weekend anyway. Can anyone comment as to how much stuff there usually is? The likelyhood of finding decent frame in, say, 58cm c-c?
There definitely is not as much stuff as the Fall swap. There is slightly more stuff than the Summer swap, however.
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I'm sure I don't need anything... but if any NYers are going down and want to fill a car seat, PM me. I'm unemployed so I have no good reason not to go wandering around the east coast.
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I'll be there, probably selling at least 5 bikes. All are SS or fixed except for one road bike with horizontal dropouts that would make a great fixie conversion.

Speaking of Marky Taylor, there is also going to be a table there at the flea market with proceeds to benefit the fund. See https://www.fallenriderfund.com

If anyone is making a road trip there, a tailgaiter wouldn't be a bad idea...
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Originally Posted by r464
I'll be there, probably selling at least 5 bikes. All are SS or fixed except for one road bike with horizontal dropouts that would make a great fixie conversion.

Speaking of Marky Taylor, there is also going to be a table there at the flea market with proceeds to benefit the fund. See https://www.fallenriderfund.com

If anyone is making a road trip there, a tailgaiter wouldn't be a bad idea...

Yeah I am down for a breakfast tailgate
Anyone got equipment so i can make some rice and beans and fried eggs at like 8am when i get there. costs like $1.00 to get to heaven eating that stuff. But i am on motorbike and can not carry such items very easily or power a hotplate.
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brobot, i pmed you about a ride to ttown...

or, if anyone else can offer a ride, I NEED ONE!!

or, if you see me hitching down 78 pick me up!

i'll build you a wheel or something

i have a small campstove too...
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hi r464. This is kristy.
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I went last year and had one of the best weekends ever.
I wish I still lived closer.
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I didn't even know about it until after I accepted a job and was moving out here. Now they are having them 2 or 3 times per year (used to be just in the fall).

Just got my info in the mail today for sellers.
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Oh, Kristy, just saw your post! How's the Mini?
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who's going from ny?
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Originally Posted by eddiebrannan
who's going from ny?

Dunno. I'd go, but have no car... so.
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If I can get the weekend off, I'm going. I just hope I've squirreled away enough cash to satiate my desires...
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Originally Posted by brokenrobot
Dunno. I'd go, but have no car... so.
I will likely be driving. Still trying to work out details with a couple of other people, but I'm planning on driving myself.
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I have never been to a swap or t-town. is it worth taking the trip?
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is it possible to get there by public transportation?
 
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I'm thinking of going if anyone has space for me, I'd be down to chip in for gas and whatnot.

Also, Ceya will be there selling a bunch of stuff and at least a few frames. I know he's got some goodies.
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I'll be going. I heard people line up to get in at 7AM? That's nuts if it's true.
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Originally Posted by OrangeJTM46
I'll be going. I heard people line up to get in at 7AM? That's nuts if it's true.
at last fall's meet, i heard from many vendors that that they sold their best stuff in the parking lot at 6am.
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i can see why.
I mean why wait to go until its the middle of the day and totally packed?
I'm going to be getting there early as possible.
Besides i have to try and get back before my visiting non-biker friends wake up hungover in my living room to my little sister blasting rilo hkeiley or whatever
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so this means u wont have to pay the $5. to get in if all the good stuff is sold early?
 

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