Loaning/Borrowing people's equipment.

Ray, we could do it, but I think is the pinnacle all the lazyness and lameish if you can not source the parts for your bike.

if you need something in particular, short quill stem, high riser, then yes ask, but for the rest, check ebay and check the classified ssection here in the forum and you done

we all have done it

Spot on Rik!
if someone else has to list ebay lists in a thread to help you know what you want then its high time to ... Fuck off to Halfords