My Single Speed Project - Need help along the way.

[Andrew_Culture]

No this ebayer was from rossendale, I hope you wasn't increasing the cost of the bike! Ha ha

Nah, I only had a budget of £35

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Wow what an idiot, just noticed that I bought an item from, Hong Kong. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141055094...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

[young Ed]

Wow what an idiot, just noticed that I bought an item from, Hong Kong. ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141055094...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

should come, just slowly but if it doesn't come it was only cheap just annoying
Cheers Ed

 

[Peter Armstrong]

should come, just slowly but if it doesn't come it was only cheap just annoying
Cheers Ed

I’ll have to leave the old saddle on for a while till it arrives, no doubt it will sit in customs waiting for tax to be paid, might have to buy another (From the UK)

 

[JoeyB]

After reading through this thread I've just made my first and only resolution for 2014 - build a SS!

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Freewheel on, woo!

 

[AndyRM]

I’ll have to leave the old saddle on for a while till it arrives, no doubt it will sit in customs waiting for tax to be paid, might have to buy another (From the UK)

IME Customs are massively inconsistent when it comes to duty being paid. Have bought several albums and shirts from the States thinking I'd got a good deal, then been stung by Customs and had the price trebled. Also bought a watch from Japan and had nothing but international shipping to pay, same with merchandise from Norway! Baffling system, but I think it's all in how savvy the packaging is.

All that nonsense aside, looks like you'll end up with a rather nice bike and will have learned about building, a skill I aim to acquire this year!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

IME Customs are massively inconsistent when it comes to duty being paid. Have bought several albums and shirts from the States thinking I'd got a good deal, then been stung by Customs and had the price trebled. Also bought a watch from Japan and had nothing but international shipping to pay, same with merchandise from Norway! Baffling system, but I think it's all in how savvy the packaging is.

All that nonsense aside, looks like you'll end up with a rather nice bike and will have learned about building, a skill I aim to acquire this year!

I had quite a tidy little business importing Gibson Bass guitars from the states till I got the customs bill :x

 

[Peter Armstrong]

IME Customs are massively inconsistent when it comes to duty being paid. Have bought several albums and shirts from the States thinking I'd got a good deal, then been stung by Customs and had the price trebled. Also bought a watch from Japan and had nothing but international shipping to pay, same with merchandise from Norway! Baffling system, but I think it's all in how savvy the packaging is.

All that nonsense aside, looks like you'll end up with a rather nice bike and will have learned about building, a skill I aim to acquire this year!

So whats that chances that I receive the item?
Im glad im building it, knowing that I can maintain any parts or replace cheaply whenever its needed.
(Already thinking about doing another oops)

 

[biggs682]

Freewheel on, woo! View attachment 35483

looking good

 

[JoeyB]

So whats that chances that I receive the item?
Im glad im building it, knowing that I can maintain any parts or replace cheaply whenever its needed.
(Already thinking about doing another oops)

I've bought a few items from Hong Kong via eBay. There has been the odd occasion whereby the item still hasnt arrived after 3 weeks. They have either issued a refund or sent another item...only for the first item to arrive the next day lol.

On the whole you generally get the item, just don't expect it too quickly! If you get it in 7 days you've done well.

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Cranksets at home, carnt wait to finish it tonight, minus the brown saddle.

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Pretty much finished apart from the Brown saddle coming from Hong Kong. Ready to ride really, thank you for everyone that has helped, I'm really pleased with it.

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Good news and bad, the good news is the saddle arrived

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Bad news rear sewer exploded 2 mile into my ride