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Title: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: Skyway Nick on June 11, 2008, 03:20 PM
Have I missed something or has there been a dry up of Old School parts over the last year? Since monitoring Ebay week in week out over the last year, there seems to be a definate lack of parts available compared to previous months. Im talking about decent headsets, bottom brackets, skyway pads - just small but important bits you know?

Or is it something that builds up more towards the summer months?

Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: Rombloke on June 11, 2008, 06:24 PM
its been happening for five yrs fella

Dave
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: perry on June 11, 2008, 06:31 PM
ebay has been on a downward spiral , i think a lot of the trustable people has given up with it
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: PHIPPSIO on June 11, 2008, 06:43 PM
Think the nos stuff is drying up a bit. Shiners dont seem to have much and as a consequence neither do the web shops that we all know and love. Then theres all the hoarding that goes on, me included
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: Swivel on June 11, 2008, 07:38 PM
True, ebay ain't always the way to go... sometimes restoration of a part is more rewarding and you get a better finish as some nos parts may have storage marks etc...

I tend to ask more on here now instead of hunting around as you know that you can trust peeps on here etc.. as i've been ripped off on ebay too and it happens a lot. Much rather as on here if you need something  ;)

Matt  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: Waxintaxin on June 11, 2008, 09:50 PM
what 400 +  actice collectors ? maybe more

the fact that we have all built bikes and keep them built means that everything ha been used , private collectors stashes only now it seems, as shiners is left with very little in any numbers.

if everyone who collects builds a bike this year , then 400 plus headsets are needed etc etc

it soon dissapears
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: Sparky24 on June 11, 2008, 10:29 PM
i have started to get bits and bobs from the states ???
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: virtualmeuk on June 11, 2008, 10:32 PM
i think there is alot of kit out there but people are hanging onto it all now as the prices seem to be dropping. Anyone who bought at the top of the market is hanging onto there stuff so they dont loose money and anyone who has old stock for years is hanging on as well knowing that prices have been higher than thay are now. Stalemate. Untill the market picks up i dont think you will see alot of NOS about.

Just my opinion :-\
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: jT Racing on June 12, 2008, 07:56 AM
?
always go's quiet before 1. the summer hols 2. crimbo 3. after crimbo when the funds are replenished.
has done for years. july is a good time to whatch prices in the uk just before MK, same in the states before rockford.
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: keep it lit! on June 12, 2008, 08:12 AM
i have started to get bits and bobs from the states ???



thats the only place for the decent stuff, you have to be on your toes tho...... a few slimeballs :police:


 :crazy2:
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: JT71 on June 12, 2008, 09:56 AM
Got one or two nice items in my ebay store...click my logo.

I know, it's a cheap plug.  :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: WARDY on June 12, 2008, 10:05 AM
Got one or two nice items in my ebay store...click my logo.

I know, it's a cheap plug.  :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:


them wobbly skyways joe are great mate ,a whole new riding experience  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: JT71 on June 12, 2008, 10:19 AM
it's all lies. Wardy is trying to ruin my reputation.  :LolLolLolLol:

Wardy you're a brummy, get on a train to Cov sunday.

Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: OrgasmDonor on June 12, 2008, 10:23 AM
there is plenty of decent stuff out there, just not as much fashionable stuff
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: JT71 on June 12, 2008, 10:40 AM
there is plenty of decent stuff out there, just not as much fashionable stuff

that's a very good point.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: WARDY on June 12, 2008, 12:25 PM
it's all lies. Wardy is trying to ruin my reputation.  :LolLolLolLol:

Wardy you're a brummy, get on a train to Cov sunday.



I would just like to say that there is nothing wrong with Joes skyways , ive had a pair , top fella. I thought i must point this out as some peeps may have thought i was being serious , not having a bit of banter :2funny:. Joe , i may be coming on Sunday mate , ill let u know Sunday morning :daumenhoch: , hope them skyways will hold out the afternoon , dont want em collapsing and fooking me vdc up :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: Gashead on June 12, 2008, 12:28 PM
I got all the parts in my loft  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: 2020mad on June 12, 2008, 12:34 PM
I have a few skyway wheels.
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: virtualmeuk on June 12, 2008, 12:36 PM
I have a few skyway wheels.

if the wife lets me come on sunday we can have our own 'skyway fest' joe told me you have a nice stash and so have i!! 11 sets at the moment!
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: 2020mad on June 12, 2008, 12:41 PM
18 pairs i think  :-[ 2 more pairs on way.
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: Swivel on June 12, 2008, 12:43 PM

Totally agree with you mate... plus something that you want may not be available right away, so patience is needed also, especially with gaybay!

there is plenty of decent stuff out there, just not as much fashionable stuff
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: virtualmeuk on June 12, 2008, 12:49 PM
18 pairs i think  :-[ 2 more pairs on way.

you should have warned me how adictive skyways are!! all mine are black or white and all bar 1 set are alloy hubbed!
Title: Re: Lack of decent parts - availability starting to dry up?
Post by: 2020mad on June 12, 2008, 02:37 PM
I have one pair metal hubbed black and one pair of white, all the rest are coloured mostly alloy,

need pink and pale blue to finish full range.  :LolLolLolLol:
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