[CR]Swap Meet Secrets

(Example: Framebuilders:Mario Confente)

Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 14:45:33 -0500 (EST)
From: "Brandon Ives" <monkey37@bluemarble.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <985893443.3ac38a43ad745@webmail.mtco.com>
Subject: [CR]Swap Meet Secrets

Someone posted about a swap meet coming up but commented that it was mostly ballon tire stuff. Many people ask how I find the best deals, well right there is the trick. I buy most of my "classic" parts at Crusier swaps. Most of these folks have "classic" parts they've gotten in trades and barn buy-outs and they want to get rid of them. If you have some things that they want you can get the best trades. One of my best was a New Departure Model "A" for a full Campy Colnago in so-so shape. Some people on the list will be annoyed that I've "let the cat out of the bag" but I'd rather see someone buy the stuff than have it sit in a besement somewhere.

enjoy, Brandon"monkeyman"Ives sunny santa barbara

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