What have you bought for the bike today ?

[DCLane]

Gear cables for the DBS Winner, which are the old Huret type.

 

[fossyant]

Fenix BC30 v2 bike light - spending my amazon vouchers ! Should arrive later today.

 

[Jenkins]

Got any fitted pics ? So we can be the judge 😎

Here you go...

 

[sevenfourate]

Here you go...
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They suit a treat ! Kudos 👏

 

[sevenfourate]

Two x Cateye computer Magnets / Sensors: for non Cateye computers on these two bikes (Presume any magnet will work ?).

And a handful of Duracell 2032 batteries to renew both sender unit and computer units on all 3 bikes….

 

[DCLane]

The paint I picked up for the Thompson Capella is only half-correct, so I've had to buy a better-matching non-metallic blue rather than the metallic that didn't match as well as hoped.

Whilst hunting for paint a Dura-Ace crankset popped up at a decent price, so bought that as well. That'll do for the Capella build; just need a pair of shifters now.

Oh, and I got a decent discount on a pair of Dura-Ace brake calipers. Again they'll go nicely on the Capella. At the same time I picked up a set of lightweight gear and brake cable inner/outers.

 

[DCLane]

Spending a bit more than I'd hoped I've picked up a pair of Dura-Ace shifters - not perfect condition but they'll do. Along with that a couple of cable adjusters.

All parts bought now, just need them to arrive and some time to do the build.

Edited: Also threw in offers for the Dura-Ace crankset and brakes they had on sale, which were accepted, so bought those as well. It'll mean upgrades for a different bike and some parts to be sold at a later date.

 

[Asa Post]

A new saddle - ISM PS 2.0 to replace the ISM Road that I've used since 2012 and which has supported me for over 50,000 miles.
I had trouble sourcing one, as I needed it in white to match the bike, but found it on ISM's own site at a very cheap price on a "No Returns, No Refunds" basis. I took a chance and ordered one, and it looks brand-new and perfect. No idea why it was so cheap.

 

[Jameshow]

Question about ebay

I've brought a bike on eBay £40 and usually pay cash but the guy wants payment in advance he says...

I've always had payments via Ebay as they suggest that's the safest way.
Ebay hold the payment until collection, so if you don't take the bike, Ebay won't release the funds to me.

Is that true?

Cheers James

 

[KnittyNorah]

Question about ebay

I've brought a bike on eBay £40 and usually pay cash but the guy wants payment in advance he says...

I've always had payments via Ebay as they suggest that's the safest way.
Ebay hold the payment until collection, so if you don't take the bike, Ebay won't release the funds to me.

Is that true?

Cheers James

A payment in cash, in advance, rings BIG warning bells.
If paying in cash it needs to happen when both seller and buyer are present and the item being bought/sold is present, too.

 

[vickster]

Question about ebay

I've brought a bike on eBay £40 and usually pay cash but the guy wants payment in advance he says...

I've always had payments via Ebay as they suggest that's the safest way.
Ebay hold the payment until collection, so if you don't take the bike, Ebay won't release the funds to me.

Is that true?

Cheers James

Are you meeting in person or is he sending it? If the latter, pay by Paypal using a credit card (cash only for in person transactions)

 

[Jameshow]

Meeting in person to pick up.

I would usually pay cash.

My concern was that if I pay him and he doesn't supply the address I've lost the cash??

 

[vickster]

Meeting in person to pick up.

I would usually pay cash.

My concern was that if I pay him and he doesn't supply the address I've lost the cash??

Just pay cash when he hands it over. No need to pay in advance. Is he local?
Sounds fishy

 

[davidphilips]

Meeting in person to pick up.

I would usually pay cash.

My concern was that if I pay him and he doesn't supply the address I've lost the cash??

If you pay with paypa lin advance then the only one taking a chance is the seller, if you dont get the bike you can claim your money back and if you do collect the bike if you where dishonest you could still claim your money back. Theres no way i would send cash before i went to collect a bike.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Question about ebay

I've brought a bike on eBay £40 and usually pay cash but the guy wants payment in advance he says...

I wouldn't touch that withe a six foot pole. If you pay any way but through Ebay/Paypal you have no protection. If you are meeting them anyway, surely you can pay when you meet?

Sounds very dodgy to me.