So I was walking through the local swap meet today searching for vintage bikes/parts like I do every weekend, and I see a bunch of chrome up in the distance. I get a little closer and notice that there are about eight sets of new cruiser handlebars, apes and standard for really cheap. I walk into the area and am surrounded by more cruiser/lowrider parts than any shop in San Diego (my hometown). Everything from springers to kickstands to headsets to shimano wheels to Schwinn tanks and stickers was on display.
I think a tear came to my eye but I was wearing my glasses so no one noticed. There were twisted versions of just about any bike part you can think of as well as reflectors, brake parts and even some junk parts. Everything was at least 30% below retail anywhere else. I bought a $25 light for $15 and a $10 bell for $3.50.
I don't work for the guy, I'm just trying to let other SoCal residents know where to get great deals! The guy doesn't have a shop, so the only place to find his parts is at Kobey's Swap Meet in San Diego. He's only there on Sundays, twice a month. His next visit will be May 16.
If anyone wants to go check out his wares with me, just send me a PM.
I think a tear came to my eye but I was wearing my glasses so no one noticed. There were twisted versions of just about any bike part you can think of as well as reflectors, brake parts and even some junk parts. Everything was at least 30% below retail anywhere else. I bought a $25 light for $15 and a $10 bell for $3.50.
I don't work for the guy, I'm just trying to let other SoCal residents know where to get great deals! The guy doesn't have a shop, so the only place to find his parts is at Kobey's Swap Meet in San Diego. He's only there on Sundays, twice a month. His next visit will be May 16.
If anyone wants to go check out his wares with me, just send me a PM.
