Cycle Jumble Manchester Velodrome Sunday

rozzer32

Anyone off to the jumble on Sunday?

I'll be going to have a mooch about and see if there are any bargains, hopefully there are.

If people are going then maybe we could could meet up for a bikeradar coffee?

http://www.nationalcyclingcentre.com/a/britains-biggest-indoor-cycle-jumble

mudcow007

if i can persuade my mrs to let me go, i might be getting involved, im after a brookes seat for my vintage

Old Tuggo

I've been every year since the first one (12 years ago?) I always got stocked up on clothing, tyres and spares that may come in useful one day - now got a cupboard full of obsolete stuff.

fossyant

Birthday cash might come in handy...............

AndyMalone

I got a leaflet about this with my Velodrome vouchers.

Quick question... I'm just going through the first bike purchasing experience. Would it be worth me waiting and trying the Jumble to see if I can get a real bargain for a first bike? Or is it not really that sort of stuff available?

Thanks.

Old Tuggo

You do get some complete road bikes there at bargain prices its worth having a look. If you don't find a bike you can get kitted out with clothes.

AndyMalone

Excellent, I'll probably head over then. I've got some birthday cash to burn as well.

AndyMalone

Having not been to one of these, is it generally a cash only affair or will cheques be ok?

I'm presuming cards won't work? Just working out how much to take with me in case I find a complete bike at a good price.

Cheers.

masterchef

want to go but sadly money comes in monday, so im skint till then =/

if anyone goes down let me know if i missed out on a trispoke for the front lol.

Old Tuggo

It is generally cash only and one can often negotiate a discount. There are however often dealers there who will accept a card or cheque. With regard to complete bikes there are not usually a lot but I have seen some bargains in the past.

Wirral_paul

A couple of my mates are planning to go so i think i'll be there too. Got no money to buy anything though after buying a Tacx Fortius on Friday

AndyMalone

Well I've got a bit of cash out in case of a complete bike bargain (perhaps wishful thinking as I'm an awkward size – although actually maybe there is more chance?).

Wirral_Paul, how weird, just read this post on my phone while sitting in my mothers flat in Heswall!

Wirral_paul

AndyMalone wrote:

Wirral_Paul, how weird, just read this post on my phone while sitting in my mothers flat in Heswall!

Spooky - you're not a stalker are you?? I'm just down by the river at home anyway - with the 1:10 climb to go anywhere for starters

AndyMalone

Wirral_Paul wrote:

Spooky - you're not a stalker are you?? I'm just down by the river at home anyway - with the 1:10 climb to go anywhere for starters

No, I'm not a stalker (although I'm pretty sure a real stalker would say that as well). Mum's place is just off Telegraph road so once I get my bike I won't have to be doing the coastal climbs to see her. Might pick your brains about some nice local routes sometime if that's ok?

fossyant

Anyone go. Took the kids so it cost me £5 in chocolate pop and coffee before we paid £5 to get in.

Picked up a brand new Blackburn Air Tower for £18, and a mint Selle Italia Carbon SLR Gel Flow saddle for £20 (£100 saddle) - well chuffed.

Some bargains there if you wanted specific stuff. Wanted 8 or 9 speed down tube shifters for my Ribble, but there were none.

Some really nice frames on sale. Spotted a Team Raleigh 653 that was mint.

rozzer32

Yea I went and got a couple of bits. A zefal mini pump for £8. And a set of brand new Look Keo grip cleats with fixings and brand new cleat covers for £4!! Bargain!!

Old Tuggo

As usual I bought some stuff I did not really need but was a bargain e.g. New Campag Veloce Rear Mech for £10 but only suitable for down tube levers. Also bought windtex overshoes £10, set of lights £6, new delta pedals & cleats £20, used Sidi shoes £6, new winter tyres £5 each. I have never seen it so busy in all the years I have been going.

Wirral_paul

AndyMalone wrote:

Wirral_Paul wrote:

Spooky - you're not a stalker are you?? I'm just down by the river at home anyway - with the 1:10 climb to go anywhere for starters

No, I'm not a stalker (although I'm pretty sure a real stalker would say that as well). Mum's place is just off Telegraph road so once I get my bike I won't have to be doing the coastal climbs to see her. Might pick your brains about some nice local routes sometime if that's ok?

Anytime mate. Just drop me a PM and i could direct you to a few routes that we do which are plotted using Garmin GPS.

AndyMalone

Wirral_Paul wrote:

Anytime mate. Just drop me a PM and i could direct you to a few routes that we do which are plotted using Garmin GPS.

Thanks, will do.


I went along to the Cycle Jumble, ended up being one of the first in after a fortunate change of crowd direction as I was buying my ticket. Unfortunately I didn't find a complete bike as expected and spent a lot of time looking at things that looked good but that I had no idea if they actually were good (or at a good price). I think if I'd had some specifics I was looking for it would have been useful.

However, I went from the jumble to my LBS and ordered myself an Allez.

Cleat Eastwood

Did anyone bag Vicky P's undercrackers?