Sodding Ebay

[neil_cardiff]

Grr, it's just cost me another £200 quid this weekend.

I've been building my trick GT hardtail, with nice bits, and so far its nearly there (don't as how much so far as its more than I can afford) - it's for the missus - and that thats my excuse that I'm sticking to.

However, "hmm" I was thinking, the Trek Y needs the front brake sorting, and I can't be arsed to toe in the damned thing.

"I quite fancy a disc on the front";

Arse. £150 later, I've won (admittedly damn cheaply) a front Hayes Nine disc brake, and new set of Mavic Crossrides.

Poo. I hate Ebay.

Can't wait for the bits though.

Anyone else had any trick bits off Ebay?

[neil_cardiff]

pombstard said:

Local bike shop reckon they see 5 people a week come through the door with a few carrier bags of bike bits - Ebay purchases all.

Its part of the reason why servicing costs have risen recently - the shops are seeing a small downturn in parts sales, and an upturn in people bringing bits in to fit.

My sole reason for buying all the bits off ebay is because its easier and cheaper in many cases (2nd hand hardly used parts) - plus the fact I've been sellnig loads of computery stuff on Ebay so have lots of Paypal credits.

However I am acutely aware of the need to support my local shop, and wander off down there to get things like tubes, cables and the whatnots - all things they make rather a handsome markup on thus making them the profit they need.

Having worked in a bike shop for an eternity years ago, I'm only too aware of the difficulties that shops face!

Ebay is great for those things like 2nd hand parts - predominantly the reason I've managed to build two bling but cheap bikes.