Loose screws closing

[rtnicho]

Well, the end of an era. The little bike part shop that has got many of us out of a jam over the years is closing. It's like losing an old friend .... and gaining a bank balance. 20% off in-stock parts.

http://www.loosescrews.com .

Best wishes to Jeff and Jean

[LugNut]

Heard the news this morning Good on them for filling a niche that probably didn't yield much of a profit. I'll always remember stumbling across this site and immediately finding what I thought to be a long extinct species - Drop out adjuster screws!
The closure prompted me to stock up a few 'where the hell do I get one of those' items and Dia-Compe bits and bobs, and I even discovered a few gems despite having been through their inventory loads of times - New straddle cables and stickers for my Dia-Compe centre-pull brakes! Beauty!

There is certainly a gap in the market for home mechanic necessities in Aus, even finding spokes for less than retail-per-spoke is a pain, and without loose screws I'll have to find a new source for ball bearings. Anyone know of a similar source, or willing to go into business?...

[silentbutdeadly]

Damn.

Mind you things like bearings can easily be had from any specialist bearing supplier. Same goes for bolts and fasteners...

Otherwise, the best local alternative to Loose Screws is http://www.minibearings.com.au/