OP
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- Location
- Peterborough
Car boots are like Marmite....
I love em. Of course 90 % of its tat, but its the odd bargain that makes it all worthwhile, as well as a walk on a nice summers Sunday morning, Black Pudding and Egg roll and a cup of tea.
Last year i got a box full of new and second hand cycling bits. Offered the guy a fiver for the lot...yeah, ok he said.
I couldnt stop laughing all the way back to the car. Contained within were...
Pair of Sora STI shifters, almost new (actually the R.H turned out to miss when shifting down in one paticular gear...no problem on my hack)
About six 6 and 7 speed freewheels. Sold each one for about a fiver on ebay.
Nearly new Cateye rear light, cost about £16 new.
Pair of new Cateye 10W halogen lamps, no battery or charger, but with the leads, brackets and switch.
Set of cheap oversize handlebars and stem.
2 brand new innertubes.
One pair of cycle lights. Used but goodish quaity, still got them on an old bike.
LED clip on front light.
So many other bits i cant remember.
It worked out each item cost about 30p at the most.
30p for a fully functioning L/H Sora STI
30p for a sllightly defective but functioning R/H Sora STI
30p for a £16 Cateye LED rear light...need i go on.
The guy obviously didnt know what he'd got...he was just happy to get a fiver
Another day i got a brand new pair of 700 x 35 Kevlar Bikehut tyres for £5.
Another noteable was a set of brand new set of Topeak highlite combo LED lights..retail about £20....i paid £3. I had another bargain from the same booter, cant remember what it was.
They are rare finds, but they make your day, especially when a mornings car booting is a nice way of spending a Sunday morning anyway.
I love em. Of course 90 % of its tat, but its the odd bargain that makes it all worthwhile, as well as a walk on a nice summers Sunday morning, Black Pudding and Egg roll and a cup of tea.
Last year i got a box full of new and second hand cycling bits. Offered the guy a fiver for the lot...yeah, ok he said.
I couldnt stop laughing all the way back to the car. Contained within were...
Pair of Sora STI shifters, almost new (actually the R.H turned out to miss when shifting down in one paticular gear...no problem on my hack)
About six 6 and 7 speed freewheels. Sold each one for about a fiver on ebay.
Nearly new Cateye rear light, cost about £16 new.
Pair of new Cateye 10W halogen lamps, no battery or charger, but with the leads, brackets and switch.
Set of cheap oversize handlebars and stem.
2 brand new innertubes.
One pair of cycle lights. Used but goodish quaity, still got them on an old bike.
LED clip on front light.
So many other bits i cant remember.
It worked out each item cost about 30p at the most.
30p for a fully functioning L/H Sora STI
30p for a sllightly defective but functioning R/H Sora STI
30p for a £16 Cateye LED rear light...need i go on.
The guy obviously didnt know what he'd got...he was just happy to get a fiver
Another day i got a brand new pair of 700 x 35 Kevlar Bikehut tyres for £5.
Another noteable was a set of brand new set of Topeak highlite combo LED lights..retail about £20....i paid £3. I had another bargain from the same booter, cant remember what it was.
They are rare finds, but they make your day, especially when a mornings car booting is a nice way of spending a Sunday morning anyway.
