Interestingly, I have had better luck getting loose balls at one of the older fashioned type of bike shops here in town which sells and maintains a variety of bikes, but caters especially to the three-speed, single-speed (coaster) and children's bike crowd. They also stock 1/8" chains and 26 X 1 1/4" tyres. And the cost of the loose bearings - 10 cents a piece!! A real "family-friendly" - neighbourhood corner bike store!
Paul Williams
Paul B. Williams, BAH, MPhil, PhD
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
castell5@sympatico.ca
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> More reason to shop at your local KOF bike shop (and
> Hardware store etc...)
> These guys sell service even if it shaves a point or 2
> off the bottom line
> BOB FREITAS
> MILL VALLEY, CA USA