eBay and Craigslist finds

The BB-30 "adaptor" is included on some bikes due to the expense of the cranks compatible with the bb-30 (I think the SL Alumn. are around $750..) so it is cheaper for the companies to include more mainstream cranks... Now as to your question. There is a sleeve in the bottom bracket right now that is allowing your threaded BB to fit. That can be pressed out with the correct tools (any Cannondale dealer should have these) and this would allow you to fit your BB30 Style cranks in.

Not sure if these posts help but this comment suggests you can use a standard bb ...at a cost

Yes, but you cannot fit a BB30 to a standard bottom bracket shell, which is what I was after.

Ah sorry you were hoping to use the whole lot as it is ? I had not heard of bb30 until I started looking around regarding this problem.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Condor-Pista-miche-fixed-singlespeed-bespoke-frame_W0QQitemZ120526279302QQcategoryZ33503QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D10%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7661981922088379082

Looks like I am taking the van to the netherlands...=O...

If you are serious, ive wanted to make a trip over to the netherlands for a while to pick up a couple cheap bikes...group trip?

a load of strangers, in a van, going to the netherlands. Sounds like the recipe for a mobile sex party to me.
I'm in.

+1

That really could be a plan...

there are some really good bikes to be had for very little money, the bikes posted in the classifieds last week were ridiculously cheap (full campag gazelle @£200)

even if you went for love and not for profit, i.e.. just to keep and not sell, then for 500 squid you can get maybe 3-4 hot bikes if you are prudent...

Maybe ask Mr D Cheese or Fruitbat to keep there eyes peeled (even more than they do already) then go and pick up.

I don't see how it could go wrong...(hear the strains of dr pepper...)

What are customs like on bikes?

Sounds a bit "Layer Cake" to me.

Maybe ask Mr D Cheese or Fruitbat to keep there eyes peeled (even more than they do already) then go and pick up.

I believe you mean Fruit. Fruitbat is my dad and lives in London.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/531-Pro-low-profile-time-trial-cycle-frame-and-forks_W0QQitemZ290398020995QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item439d122583#ht_500wt_1182

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=88359&sid=ab72e5c3f94f2bb563771b06867e0fe4

What are customs like on bikes?

What do you mean, where are you taking taking the bikes?

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/590084/ good be a good deal for hack or beater

What do you mean, where are you taking taking the bikes?

from the NL to the UK i presume

Serious depreciation, £142 for a Langster.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260548395878&rvr_id=&mfe=sidebar&autorefresh=true

I believe you mean Fruit. Fruitbat is my dad and lives in London.

obviously this is a typo...sorry...;D...

and secondly about customs...bicycles are a 'luxury' so are possibly applicable to vat ..ie customs...

you arrive at 'whereever' dover, calais, etc ...and you have a van full of expensive tin...

are you then charged an extra £100 a bike to get them in the country...

There isn't any custom charge to bring a bike into the UK from the NL...?

We are in the EU, a single market; the free movement of goods between states within that is a central legal right. Which is why you don't get to buy 'duty free' any more on journeys between countries within the EU

nope, free trade of goods within the EU (even when you Brits don't really want to be a part of it)

Serious depreciation, £142 for a Langster.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260548395878&rvr_id=&mfe=sidebar&autorefresh=true

Just badly listed IMO. No mention of the words 'Fixed', 'Fixie', 'Pista', 'Single speed' or 'Track' in the title...

Shit, I didn't realise the bb30 was a weird, thought it was just a model of external BB, have just looked at the listing and it's not clear at all. Hey ho.

Bet someone in the tredz web dept got a ticking off.

hope you make yer £27.95 back.

Took a chance and ordered on of these: Arrived this morning. FSA Gossamer with bottom bracket all for £27.95!!

Look on the Tredz website now and they are £227.95.
OOppppss.
Only trouble is I can't find an adapter to fit BB30 to a standard 68mm bottom bracket.
Looks like I'll have to bung it on e bay.

Just badly listed IMO. No mention of the words 'Fixed', 'Fixie', 'Pista', 'Single speed' or 'Track' in the title...

£132.00

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/specialized-langster_W0QQitemZ120522717611QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item1c0fb6b9ab

That's an even worse listing and a poxy size. "grate" ffs.

^^

[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]i bought the bike near brick lane market several months ago for £380[/SIZE][/FONT]

the mere mention of buying a bike near brick lane market makes me shudder thinking about those shady characters sellers selling their stolen wares on a sunday morning.

£132.00

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/specialized-langster_W0QQitemZ120522717611QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item1c0fb6b9ab

lol

lol

listing tards will pay.