Wanted: Cheap bike bits

Posted on Mon 2nd, March 2009

• #1

Booga

I'm close to finishing my first fixie conversion and am after some bits to complete it, The frame was free and is pretty naff so there's no point in me buying expensive parts to stick on it! I'm after:

Saddle.

Seatpost, 26.4 I think (a 26.42 is a bit tight)

RH brake lever, Tech 99, Dirty Harry or similar to fit drops.

700c Front wheel, anything considered.

700c tyres

Cheap as possible please, I've been on fleabay loads but I'm fed up of the prices shooting up in the last few seconds. I live in Surrey but can pay postage.

Cheers
• #2

willo

you can have an old Weinmann drilled brake lever (or pair) for the cost of the postage (subject to me being able to find them!). These are non aero, so the cables will pop out of the top. Not everybody's cup of tea, and I have no use for em.
• #3

Booga

Thanks Willo but I already have a weinmann style lever I could use if I need to, I was hoping to find a bar top style lever.

Cheers
• #4

Booga

Wheels/Tyres soreted now thanks. I'm just after a brake lever and saddle/seatpost.
• #5

tomatoevousparlou

Willo, are those brake levers still going?? If so how much would you want for postage?
Thanks Jon
• #6

dave409787

I've got a 26.2 seatpost, silver fluted style, not sure on make , will have to dig it out tomorrow if your interested. Looks like this. Also a black rolls saddle
• #7

Booga

Dave, you have a PM :)

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