Cheap bike

[downfader]

Went into Halfjords today, Brother wanted some paint for his motorbike to touch up some scratches. As we walked in I see an Apollo for £25. To be sold as seen. Halfords have done this before so curious I had a look.

I joked to Bro that I could snap that up, replace the missing parts (bolt on stem, left shifter for front derailler) and fix the mudguard and set the brakes up properly (I think they installed the pin on the tektro Vs in the middle slot rather than the middle of the three, so they dont spring back). Twist the handlebar grips into the right position too.

Brother said - buy it, then sell it on. So I bought it.

Got chatting to the lad in there, regular rider - bit peaved at his colleage for putting that particular bike out and not just sorting it. Bike is £200 on their website. Apollo Highway, seems well enough built for a basic bike.

 

[gaz]

You got a £200 for £25? Good price.

 

[downfader]

You got a £200 for £25? Good price.

Looking it over again this morning, spring tension screws on the tektros are s***. The pins are in the middle slot, makes me wonder if I should take out a pad spacer and drop them back for a bit of a gap?

Going around the local bike shop in a bit to ask if they're got any hack parts they've taken off others' bikes that I could have, LOL! Got to book in my two main bikes.

Seriously tempted to keep it, but I have a) no space, b) have 2 bikes already, and c) that would just be greedy

 

[apollo179]

Looking it over again this morning, spring tension screws on the tektros are s***. The pins are in the middle slot, makes me wonder if I should take out a pad spacer and drop them back for a bit of a gap?

Going around the local bike shop in a bit to ask if they're got any hack parts they've taken off others' bikes that I could have, LOL! Got to book in my two main bikes.

Seriously tempted to keep it, but I have a) no space, b) have 2 bikes already, and c) that would just be greedy

I reckon 3 is the ideal number of bikes.
Sounds like you got a bargain.

 

[downfader]

I reckon 3 is the ideal number of bikes.
Sounds like you got a bargain.

I know, but theres already 5 bikes here and one coming (Bro's GF will be staying)

Had a chat down the LBS, they havent got any parts in that are suitable (even something they may have stripped off another bike). Will go to Halfords this afternoon (still looking for another thing so its not out the way) and see if they still have something like a Deore 3 left in stock.

If not I will just ask my mate at work if he wants to look it over. He can always decide to buy it and take on the replacements himself, obviously I'll give him the run down.

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

Looking it over again this morning, spring tension screws on the tektros are s***. The pins are in the middle slot, makes me wonder if I should take out a pad spacer and drop them back for a bit of a gap?

Going around the local bike shop in a bit to ask if they're got any hack parts they've taken off others' bikes that I could have, LOL! Got to book in my two main bikes.

Seriously tempted to keep it, but I have a) no space, b) have 2 bikes already, and c) that would just be greedy

Let me get this right!

You have bought a cheap bike from Halfrauds, and you are going to the LBS to see if you can scavenge some parts so that you can sell this bike at a profit?

In other words you want the LBS to subsidise their new competitor ( You) who is purcaching their stock from another competitor ( Halfords) !


Don't you think this is taking the piss?

Sorry, forget I asked, you obviously don't, but I bet the LBS does.

 

[Emmanuel Obikwelu]

Let me get this right!

You have bought a cheap bike from Halfrauds, and you are going to the LBS to see if you can scavenge some parts so that you can sell this bike at a profit?

In other words you want the LBS to subsidise their new competitor ( You) who is purcaching their stock from another competitor ( Halfords) !


Don't you think this is taking the piss?

Sorry, forget I asked, you obviously don't, but I bet the LBS does.

He is booking in his 2 main bikes so can tactfully cadge a few bits.
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[downfader]

Let me get this right!

You have bought a cheap bike from Halfrauds, and you are going to the LBS to see if you can scavenge some parts so that you can sell this bike at a profit?

In other words you want the LBS to subsidise their new competitor ( You) who is purcaching their stock from another competitor ( Halfords) !


Don't you think this is taking the piss?

Sorry, forget I asked, you obviously don't, but I bet the LBS does.

Bit of a miserable git today aint ya! And no, I was honest with the LBS.

 

[Little yellow Brompton]

Bit of a miserable git today aint ya! And no, I was honest with the LBS.

Not anymore that I usually am...

Ahh so they now know that you are taking the piss!

 

[downfader]

Not anymore that I usually am...

Ahh so they now know that you are taking the piss!

So you've never bought parts and had an LBS assemble it? Or do you have a strict code of ONLY buying from one place. And who says I'm scavenging, I've paid them for s/h before.