Chicago Bike Swap
01-04-12, 08:38 PM
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Chicago Bike Swap
The Chicago Bike Swap is earlier this year, Jan 21st. I'll be there again selling overpriced junk....I mean bargain priced vintage bikes.
01-19-12, 07:18 PM
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I'm out.
Badger hockey.
Badger hockey.
01-19-12, 07:28 PM
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Not me. Wish I could.
01-19-12, 07:28 PM
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I will be there as a browser. I'll be looking for a decent BMX hubset and the guy that sells the black 3M bar wrap in bulk. I bought about 20+ rolls 2 years ago and it's long gone.
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01-20-12, 06:26 AM
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I'll be there in the morning. Could be a good show and lots of CV stuff.
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01-20-12, 08:45 AM
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I will be there unless tonight's snow makes travel really unpleasant.
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01-20-12, 09:49 AM
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I will try and swing by for a quick walk-through in the morning? I am obligated to go to Ikea with my wife, and will try and combine the two!
01-20-12, 10:04 AM
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I had been looking forward to this show but I have to work in the morning. Do you think all the good deals will be gone by mid afternoon? wait... are there good deals at these shows?
01-20-12, 10:22 AM
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I suspect the best deals to be had are during set-up and during tear-down.
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01-20-12, 10:24 AM
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1) No - People are willing to deal in the afternoon, so that they don't have to lug stuff home.
2) Yes
2) Yes
01-20-12, 10:57 AM
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+1 But many of the vendors will be packed and gone by mid afternoon. I started packing up at 3 last weekend and there were only a dozen or so vendors still set up. The opportunities are far better when the doors open.
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01-21-12, 03:50 PM
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I came, I saw and I bought! Let's see what you got!
Most unusual find Campagnolo Record C 172.5 beautiful Gun Medal Blue Anodized off a Colnago!
A beautiful set of Campagnolo Croce D'aune Pista Pedals!
Campagnolo Record Carbon 10sp Brifter!
Someone got lucky
Most unusual find Campagnolo Record C 172.5 beautiful Gun Medal Blue Anodized off a Colnago!
A beautiful set of Campagnolo Croce D'aune Pista Pedals!
Campagnolo Record Carbon 10sp Brifter!
Someone got lucky
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01-21-12, 07:38 PM
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I think the gunmetal blue Campag is called Century finish....
01-21-12, 07:40 PM
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I bought lots of consumables..........10 rolls of bar wrap, 6 Specialized Turbo tires, pair of Conti Gatorskins, pair of Hutchison Top Slicks, 4 NOS NISI tubular rims, set of NOS Super Champion clincher rims, 3 cartridge BBs, set of Shimano clipless, set of Suntour thumbies, assorted thumbies, suede Specialized Lambda saddle, 105 crankset, cheap set of MTB wheels and a Floyd Boberg custom cycling cap.
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01-21-12, 07:40 PM
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I found the pickings non-existent for old British iron. I did find a Zefal Hp pump, a DNB rd, and single speed freewheel tool, tho. Otherwise, I just did a lot of strolling and socializing.
01-21-12, 07:46 PM
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I bought lots of consumables..........10 rolls of bar wrap, 6 Specialized Turbo tires, pair of Conti Gatorskins, pair of Hutchison Top Slicks, 4 NOS NISI tubular rims, set of NOS Super Champion clincher rims, 3 cartridge BBs, set of Shimano clipless, set of Suntour thumbies, assorted thumbies, suede Specialized Lambda saddle, 105 crankset, cheap set of MTB wheels and a Floyd Boberg custom cycling cap.
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01-21-12, 08:19 PM
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That was yours, now Al's? Beautiful bike. I have a soft spot for Miyatas, having owned four and still have two.
I found the pickings non-existent for old British iron. I did find a Zefal Hp pump, a DNB rd, and single speed freewheel tool, tho. Otherwise, I just did a lot of strolling and socializing.
I found the pickings non-existent for old British iron. I did find a Zefal Hp pump, a DNB rd, and single speed freewheel tool, tho. Otherwise, I just did a lot of strolling and socializing.
01-21-12, 09:23 PM
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01-22-12, 08:17 AM
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Sorry , had to stay home and look after the dogs
while Mrs GA worked on her dissertation .
I kind of wanted to see Harper College again,
haven't been since college speech tournaments in the 70's .
Hope everybody got some great deals .
For me, the Church Sales start again in March ,
and a Police Auction in April
while Mrs GA worked on her dissertation .
I kind of wanted to see Harper College again,
haven't been since college speech tournaments in the 70's .
Hope everybody got some great deals .
For me, the Church Sales start again in March ,
and a Police Auction in April
01-22-12, 08:20 AM
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Slushlover - Sorry that I missed you. Elle and I stopped by for a brief walkthrough, and only saw GiosCinelli. Somehow, I missed ChicagoAl (didn't see his text til much later).
I only picked up a nice user Simplex FD. And, I picked up some leads on some potential purchases. I blew plenty of dough last week in Madison, and am in selling mode.... Need to move a few bikes before I buy any more
Some nice complete bikes there (Clements Falcon, repainted Paramount, Rensho Allez, Razesa, Raleigh Superbe), but not too many vendors selling vintage parts.
A friend of GiosCinelli picked up a nice early 70s Cinelli frameset. Probably best deal of the day that I saw....
I only picked up a nice user Simplex FD. And, I picked up some leads on some potential purchases. I blew plenty of dough last week in Madison, and am in selling mode.... Need to move a few bikes before I buy any more
Some nice complete bikes there (Clements Falcon, repainted Paramount, Rensho Allez, Razesa, Raleigh Superbe), but not too many vendors selling vintage parts.
A friend of GiosCinelli picked up a nice early 70s Cinelli frameset. Probably best deal of the day that I saw....
01-22-12, 08:30 AM
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Slushlover - Sorry that I missed you. Elle and I stopped by for a brief walkthrough, and only saw GiosCinelli. Somehow, I missed ChicagoAl (didn't see his text til much later).
I only picked up a nice user Simplex FD. And, I picked up some leads on some potential purchases. I blew plenty of dough last week in Madison, and am in selling mode.... Need to move a few bikes before I buy any more
Some nice complete bikes there (Clements Falcon, repainted Paramount, Rensho Allez, Razesa, Raleigh Superbe), but not too many vendors selling vintage parts.
A friend of GiosCinelli picked up a nice early 70s Cinelli frameset. Probably best deal of the day that I saw....
I only picked up a nice user Simplex FD. And, I picked up some leads on some potential purchases. I blew plenty of dough last week in Madison, and am in selling mode.... Need to move a few bikes before I buy any more
Some nice complete bikes there (Clements Falcon, repainted Paramount, Rensho Allez, Razesa, Raleigh Superbe), but not too many vendors selling vintage parts.
A friend of GiosCinelli picked up a nice early 70s Cinelli frameset. Probably best deal of the day that I saw....
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