Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
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Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
Postby twowheels » Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:27 pm
I was checking out at the Balcatta recycling centre yesterday, saw a very nice & light frame (faded red) with Shimano 600 running gear. Tubes were elliptical in section but i think it was steel, didn't have a magnet, no decals to indicate maker or tubing.
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Re: Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
Postby uMP2k » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:20 pm
and I take it you promptly loaded it into your car and made a quick get away...twowheels wrote:Heads up WA,
I was checking out at the Balcatta recycling centre yesterday, saw a very nice & light frame (faded red) with Shimano 600 running gear. Tubes were elliptical in section but i think it was steel, didn't have a magnet, no decals to indicate maker or tubing.
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Re: Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
Postby twowheels » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:48 pm
oo ... I didn't make the post clear enough, no I didn't take it away, I've got enough bikes & not enough time at the moment, this is a heads up for anyone who is interested, if I had taken it away I would know by now if it was steel or not.uMP2k wrote:and I take it you promptly loaded it into your car and made a quick get away...twowheels wrote:Heads up WA,
I was checking out at the Balcatta recycling centre yesterday, saw a very nice & light frame (faded red) with Shimano 600 running gear. Tubes were elliptical in section but i think it was steel, didn't have a magnet, no decals to indicate maker or tubing.
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Re: Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
Postby twowheels » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:48 pm
oo ... I didn't make the post clear enough, no I didn't take it away, I've got enough bikes & not enough time at the moment, this is a heads up for anyone who is interested, if I had taken it away I would know by now if it was steel or not.uMP2k wrote:and I take it you promptly loaded it into your car and made a quick get away...twowheels wrote:Heads up WA,
I was checking out at the Balcatta recycling centre yesterday, saw a very nice & light frame (faded red) with Shimano 600 running gear. Tubes were elliptical in section but i think it was steel, didn't have a magnet, no decals to indicate maker or tubing.
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Re: Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
Postby twowheels » Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:48 pm
oo ... I didn't make the post clear enough, no I didn't take it away, I've got enough bikes & not enough time at the moment, this is a heads up for anyone who is interested, if I had taken it away I would know by now if it was steel or not.uMP2k wrote:and I take it you promptly loaded it into your car and made a quick get away...twowheels wrote:Heads up WA,
I was checking out at the Balcatta recycling centre yesterday, saw a very nice & light frame (faded red) with Shimano 600 running gear. Tubes were elliptical in section but i think it was steel, didn't have a magnet, no decals to indicate maker or tubing.
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Re: Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
Postby sittingbison » Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:04 pm
yup, its pretty clear nowtwowheels wrote:...oo ... I didn't make the post clear enough...
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Re: Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
Postby elStado » Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:37 pm
Have been keeping an eye out on verge collection days but haven't seen anything decent, just old, rusted, kids Kmart bikes.
Also been checking eBay, however many of the bikes are selling for $50-100 even for a real hunk of junk. Seems that they are back in fashion.
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Re: Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
Postby twowheels » Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:23 am
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Re: Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
Postby HappyHumber » Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:49 pm
Since I was under instruction on that day I didn't get to ask any of the attendants, but what is the deal if you have to something (and you're allowed *ahem*) that's there - do you make an offer to some of the staff or do they name a price at random?
Hit me up via the BNA dm; I'll get an alert. If y'know, you know.
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Re: Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
Postby elStado » Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:15 pm
Nope I only have the AOS. However the missus has a car so I might be able to sweet talk her to dropping by there one day on the way to/from the beach.twowheels wrote:If you've got a car the Balcatta Recycling Centre is easy from Como/South Perth. Take freeway north, right at Erindale Road exit then left at Balcatta Road, then right at the centre (entry opposite Geddes St).
Seems a bit silly to have to drive to get a bike, but considering the built form and design of Perth, and the fact they are old bikes, it makes sense.
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Re: Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
Postby twowheels » Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:23 am
elStado - I'll keep my eyes peeled. I'm sort of on the lookout for steel frames but low quality to develop some school metalwork projects, if I come across something decent I'll give you the first heads up as I did for the forum with this post.
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Re: Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
Postby elStado » Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:51 am
Thanks mate- I would really appreciate that, heck I appreciate the thought even if you don't come across anything.twowheels wrote:elStado - I'll keep my eyes peeled. I'm sort of on the lookout for steel frames but low quality to develop some school metalwork projects, if I come across something decent I'll give you the first heads up as I did for the forum with this post.
I've been in talks with Thoglette who has a frame and some odds and ends, but I would still need plenty of bits and pieces to complete it on the cheap. Plus another spare frame is always good just in case there's an issue with the other one.
I've also been wanting to do up a classic old bike for my GF, I think she'd love it, and it would be nice to go for a leisurely ride together. So if anyone sees an old ladies frame around give me a shout as well.
I think I need a bigger storage shed..
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Re: Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
Postby twowheels » Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:21 pm
(from this post) current roadside junk verge pickup locations
New postby pickle » Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:30 am
you're quite right its a bit of an awful system for what we want it for.
I know Applecross has bulk rubbish collection on Monday (11th) and theres normally some good stuff about. I've gotten a few bikes outta those ones.
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Re: Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
Postby elStado » Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:33 pm
Just is annoying in a way, as I don't own a car (went "all in"), so I am still not sure what I am going to do if I do ride past a nice bike? I guess if it can roll I can side ride with it.. but that would be awkward to say the least. If it isn't mobile (doesn't have wheels) then I might have to carry it home, Viet style.
Lol, just thought of another idea, bring my u-lock with me, lock the old bike to a pole, ride home and come back later with a car to pick it up.
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Re: Balcatta Recycling Centre frame w/- shimano 600
Postby just4tehhalibut » Sat Oct 09, 2010 4:10 pm
Hilton was cleared out last weekend but Willagee is happening and I saw a mid-sized steel MTB frame on Archibald St a block east of the shops.
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