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Old 04-29-12 | 04:44 AM
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lotekmod
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Bikes: '73 Flandria 3 speed, '84 Lotus Legend Compe, '87 Merckx Corsa Extra, '94 Kona Kilauea

Originally Posted by wearyourtruth
there are a good number of vintage parts there. i would say it's 65% used bike parts and 35% last year's closeouts. i am coming up from Baltimore, ~1 1/2hr drive, and this is my 4th or 5th trip up. obviously i consider it worth it. trexlertown and westminster probably comprise 60% of my $ spent on bikes during the year.

the pricing is generally good. cheaper than ebay usually, and no shipping! it really comes down to the vendor though, some are willing to make a deal to send something to a good home and some are really hard-asses, but the sticklers are the minority.
Thanks for the insight! Now i am getting excited. I wasn't expecting to get any steals on vintage parts since we all know what things are selling for on ebay, but saving on shipping is a big enough deal. Buying a bunch of $30-$40 parts from different sellers online and suddenly you've spent $60 in shipping. It should be worth the trip even if I just get the handlebars and stem I need.
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