Carboot sale tonight

ryan_sherlock

Sorry, I couldn't find the original thread (I did try) - but just as a reminder. There is a bike bits carboot sale on at the Blue Light pub this evening from 7-9. Mostly MTB but hopefully road etc... too.

I'll be there and I'll have a bunch of bits. More details, map etc... here: http://ryansherlock.blogspot.com/2010/05/biking-car-boot-sale-june-1st.html

funkyjebus

was gonna go up looking for road parts. is there any point as im northside, its quite the trek! or is it just mtb. is it on every few months or annually? thanks

ryan_sherlock

This is the first time that this is being run so I have no idea what will crop up (other than what I have - with regards to road, bar, stems, kenda tires)

Could be tons of stuff, could be just a few cars. Hopefully tons, and a nice social afterwards in the Blue Light

Michelin

Lads..would you not pass on ur old and used parts to the hard up and aspiring underage in your clubs instead of being so tight!

Bluefoam

Michelin wrote: »

Lads..would you not pass on ur old and used parts to the hard up and aspiring underage in your clubs instead of being so tight!

I think thats a bit short sighted and insulting.

Bike parts are expensive and often the sale of parts helps fund other purchases + in some cases the so called hard up and aspiring may not be deserving of random charity. I have recently passed on a number of parts and accessories to someone I felt was deserving of them, but I'd be reluctant to pass on valuable parts to a randomer who may or may not be grateful or deserving. There is a recession FFS, second hand items still have value.

By your line of thinking shops and businesses should also give away free parts to young aspiring cyclists?

Lumen

Michelin wrote: »

Lads..would you not pass on ur old and used parts to the hard up and aspiring underage in your clubs instead of being so tight!

Bluefoam wrote: »

I think thats a bit short sighted and insulting.

I'm sure no-one would mind if Michelin popped along, bought up all the gear and gave it away to the needy.

Bluefoam

BTW, what's wrong with offering your spare parts to other aspiring cyclists at reasonable prices?

fran oconnor

Any ideas what type of stuff will sold,I'm looking for a new seat post,wonder would they have anything??.

DirkVoodoo

Most of these street urchin cyclists still seem to have very nice kit, I don't think they need a charity drive just yet.

ryan_sherlock

Michelin wrote: »

Lads..would you not pass on ur old and used parts to the hard up and aspiring underage in your clubs instead of being so tight!

I'll not go too ranty, but I spend everything (time, money and passion) on cycling. Everything goes into it, 100% - I have some stuff that I don't need that I sell in order to get to the next race or buy the part that I do need. In the RAS, my bike crash (caused by another rider) caused around €3,500 of damage - let me just say that my prize winnings does not cover that!

If you are rolling in cash, fair enough, but the people who run carboot sales seldom look like they are rollling in cash.

ROK ON

I have tonnes of stuff but no way to bring it. I am afraid to head for fear I get ride of nothing and come back with a host of stuff.
But sounds like a great idea.

ryan_sherlock

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Most of these street urchin cyclists still seem to have very nice kit, I don't think they need a charity drive just yet.

Good point - I have not seen many 'poor' young cyclists riding kit worse than kit that Mel or I have won on.

Up Three Rock on a Saturday, the kids are on bikes many times more blingy than my training bike.

ryan_sherlock

fran oconnor wrote: »

Any ideas what type of stuff will sold,I'm looking for a new seat post,wonder would they have anything??.

What size? 27.2?

fran oconnor

ryan_sherlock wrote: »

What size? 27.2?

its a 31.6..

Golfanatic

ryan_sherlock wrote: »

I'll not go too ranty, but I spend everything (time, money and passion) on cycling. Everything goes into it, 100% - I have some stuff that I don't need that I sell in order to get to the next race or buy the part that I do need. In the RAS, my bike crash (caused by another rider) caused around €3,500 of damage - let me just say that my prize winnings does not cover that!

If you are rolling in cash, fair enough, but the people who run carboot sales seldom look like they are rollling in cash.

by any chance was that a cervelo r3 frame? i know the mechanic if it was

ckeego

I'll be bringing along the following....

Endura Superlite Waterproof and seamed Rain Jacket. Red. Again XXL. Brand new. Worn once. €50 and it's yours! (see below, this model is the Orange colour, mine is red)


FSA OS-115 White Stem 2009 OE (100mm). +- 6 Deg. Wrong length for me. Brand new € 70.
Link:http://s.wiggle.co.uk/images/fsa-175-3349-med.jpg


BONTRAGER XXX LITE Carbon stem (120mm)+- 12 Deg. As new. € 90.

2 Lightweight BBB bottle cages. €6 each.

BONTRAGER XXX LITE Carbon seat post. €50.

Selle San Marco Gel Saddle. €20.

All Negotiable on da night!!!!:cool::D;)

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ryan_sherlock

I've got a hallway full of stuff for this. LOTS of tires (€5 to €20, used to new, mtb + road), bars (mtb+road), stems, Ergon backpacks, grips, new Sidi road shoes, new rain jackets, saddles, jerseys, cranksets (new LX, no big ring) lots of stuff.

The seatposts I have a 30.9.

short circuit

ryan_sherlock wrote: »

I've got a hallway full of stuff for this. LOTS of tires (€5 to €20, used to new, mtb + road), bars (mtb+road), stems, Ergon backpacks, grips, new Sidi road shoes, new rain jackets, saddles, jerseys, cranksets (new LX, no big ring) lots of stuff.

The seatposts I have a 30.9.

Not sure how this works ... and if you want to trade outside of tonight ... can't make the sale as I am stuck in work.

But do you have any schwalbe marathon or something similar bigger than 700x30 but no more than 700x40 ... I will take them off your hands this week (friday)

ipodrocker

ryan_sherlock wrote: »

I've got a hallway full of stuff for this. LOTS of tires (€5 to €20, used to new, mtb + road), bars (mtb+road), stems, Ergon backpacks, grips, new Sidi road shoes, new rain jackets, saddles, jerseys, cranksets (new LX, no big ring) lots of stuff.

The seatposts I have a 30.9.

what size are the shoes?

ryan_sherlock

ipodrocker wrote: »

what size are the shoes?

Brand new Sidi Zephyr Carbon (black) in 44.5 (road) €75

ipodrocker

so did anyone go and check the carboot sale?

ryan_sherlock

The carboot sale was great - didn't know what to expect the first time around but there were lots there and I sold a bunch of things.

ckeego

Did you sell the shoes? A lot of MTB rs there. Some more road stuff the next time!

Beasty

Maybe we should try and sort one out for northside next - I have a garage full of stuff I would never get round to doing something about otherwise.

ipodrocker

was there much road stuff for sale?

ryan_sherlock

ckeego wrote: »

Did you sell the shoes? A lot of MTB rs there. Some more road stuff the next time!

Road shoes are still here.

If people want more road stuff there, they have to take more road stuff - each of us, have what we have for sale. Roadie folk just need to turn up.

100Suns

Beasty wrote: »

Maybe we should try and sort one out for northside next - I have a garage full of stuff I would never get round to doing something about otherwise.

Maybe worth thinking about trying to co-ordinate it for after an open race/sportive? Would be great for the those racing and might get a few spectators out.

bcmf

Beasty wrote: »

Maybe we should try and sort one out for northside next - I have a garage full of stuff I would never get round to doing something about otherwise.

was thinking the very same thing myself. I am sure there are a few of you who have tons of stuff just hanging around. I know the owner of the Man'O'War pub which has a huge car park out the back I can have a word if it suits.

100Suns

I suggest go for it. Might need a new thread??