not a bad idea...i might consider that...

or I might just walk around pushing the bike I want to sell.

New addition:
Late sixties PX10 frameset, including bar, stem, headset, bottom bracket, and non original post and stem. 58 cm.
Complete shimano 600 grouppo. Pile of Yakima and thule rooftop racks.

48cm Bianchi and one of the German city bikes may be gone even before the swap.

This was sent to the Classic Rendezvous listserv. Alas, it was this past weekend:

http://search.bikelist.org/getmsg.as...10910.0214.eml

Man, I never even heard about that one... would have been worth going to.

I'm kicking myself for even saying the swap was later at the start of this thread. It is (duh) but I would have lked to be at this one too... I know the bikeville guy and may talk to him about this this weekend.

Yes, this is true. But you can join in on the fun by buying table space, even if you don't have anything to sell. That gets you in early.

Well thats exactly what I was hoping to see down there. :notamused: :o

Not to despair. The poster of this message and blog was exaggerating a bit, I think. He's the same that sent another message to CR applauding the recent Bike Jumble as having tons of parts.:rolleyes: There's plenty of stuff that's older than 10 years, although there is also a good mix of modern gear. The commercial vendor area as you enter is occupied by LBS closeout stuff - from which you can get great deals on clothing, shoes, consumables, et al. The infield is occupied by the smaller used parts vendors. I'd say the bulk of the offerings are 80s - present, but you'll certainly find some nice stuff that predates 1980. It is mostly vintage lightweight, however, and MTB. Not many cruisers, middleweights, balloon tire, pre-war stuff, etc.

I did as advised and bought a table...it wasn;t that much more than the two admissions anyway....

My question is...the registration form said set up begins @ 7...which isn't much earlier than it opens anyway. I've heard people are making deals all night...how exactly does this work and where do I want to be situated? I'll probably bring a few things to sell, but if anyone wants some space....let me know. I bought one infield spot.

Thats the encouragement I needed! :)

How much is a table there? I'm gonna go as an average joe this year but next year might be a different story.

The table was $40 for one infield spot. I called up and spoke with a woman there, and she said that no one gets in before 7...6 for commercial dealers...and that camping is illegal. She also said that it's going to be enforced this year.

Translation...I'm probably going to go as a regular guy and cancel the table purchase.

Well, if anyone is interesting in splitting the cost, I'd be in for $20. I've only been twice, but I do remember seeing smoldering camp fires...actually, the last time I went, I think one of those smoldering fires drew a response from the local fire department, which may be part of the reason they'll be enforcing the camping ban.

That was two years ago - and set the plastic trash can ablaze as we were chatting with Citoyen du Monde. :lol:

You're right...was that two years ago? :50:

If you want too find great deals, be there at 6:00 am with a powerful
flashlight. Just walk around the parking lot and check out what everybody
is bringing in while you are waiting to get in. You have nothing to loose, and
possibly, a LOT to gain.

By the time the gates open for the Public, you may already have found, and
bought what you needed.

Ask me how I know ;)





Johnnybee.

See, this is why we can't have nice things. ;):lol:


its such a reasonable price for a table...If I were better prepared I'd go in on one in a second, but honestly I think I'd just want to go walk around and see everyone else's stuff

We had nothing to do with the fire, other than noticing a plastic trash barrel was smoldering in the corner of the parking lot.

Yay! Sold the Bianchi today. GF says I should use part of it to buy myself something nice... the other half goes into our vacation fund. $200 plus'll buy a nice frame ifn I see one at the swap...

Still looking to share a space (though I did receive one kind offer for space, but I wouldn't get early admittance). Anyone interested? I'd probably also be willing to go 75/25 if you just want to get in early without selling anything (sorry, a full $40 just seems like too much for what I've got to sell, which isn't much).

What's the deadline for the $40/space rate? The registration form shows 10/10 noon, but that doesn't make any sense. Yeah, I could call, but that wouldn't bump this thread! :)

Junkyard...I'm waiting on a call to see if we can get three in on the table. I will keep you informed when I get an answer.

if not, just tell em you're two and you've got a third as a helper to carry stuff in. There's really hardly any way to tell.

JunkYard...I'm really considering your offer too. I scrounged around last night and I've got a bunch of wheels I want to sell and a table really might work out

Thanks. I broke down and called, and learned that a space can be purchased as late as Friday by phone at the regular rate.

Actually, they issue wrist bands, so depending on how organized and/or hawkish they are, I don't think they'd permit it.

You can do it. You can wake up at 6am, I know you can! I'd probably leave at 5am to see if there's any trading/selling in the parking lot, like JohnnyBee suggests.

The gems will go fast. But, many of the great deals will happen down the stretch.

I try not to get worked up into a frenzy at these things. And instead pat myself on the back for having the eye to spot useful bits towards the end that the seller does not feel like reloading in the car.

j

That sounds like a very good point!