Today after a Training circuit. Joy-ann, kaydee and myself went up to Bills BRS to get the extension gooseneck for joys bike, But Bill didn't have one. suggested a higher pair of bars but J-A said NO!. on the quiet trip home J-A said how about the tip shop?
OK lets Go!
While looking through the bikes I noticed a much unloved Malvern Star Hybrid.
- 21 speed
- 20" Alloy Frame
- Suspension Seat Post
- 700 wheels with good tyres and tubes (still up about 15psi)
- complete brakes
- but
- badly damaged rear de-railer (oh well!)
- a very sun damaged sprung saddle
- most cables were OK
- break pads worn
- good pneumatic front forks
Looked good for emergency repair parts and some transfers to the MTB, thought I would ask how much - Well the Attendant said, ..."hese are much better than those (little kids K-Mart Specials) and so will cost more and they usually cost $10..", Here it come i thought... and then he said "Let's say $15" then I said "Done!" wheeled it to the car, undid all the quick release connectors and put it in the little Daewoo Matiz I drive, but that's another story. Not bad for $15, 2 spare tyres, 2 spare tubes, suspension saddle post, good Shimano selector and break lever units good, 2 near new hand grips, 4 good v-brake arms and front forks and nothing wrong with the frame or the adjustable gooseneck, Yes, all up a good score.
Got home and pulled the saddle post out and put it on the MTB and went for ride down Heath Road, a sand and gravel track right next to my home round trip about 5.5kms with the dogs racing along beside me. Nice!
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