Woo hoo

[europa]

Just made two scoops on flebay - new brakes for the Europa.
Ultegra brake levers - $20 for the pair
Shimano 600 dual pivot brakes - $35 the pair

I'm going to bed tired but happy

Richard

[Mulger bill]

WOW! Score

Just a coupla derailleurs and a freewheel and you're all set

[europa]

Just a coupla derailleurs and a freewheel and you're all set

Got them, but they're happy in the box

Bed time. I'm knackered

Richard

[MichaelB]

Me too. Eyeing off a 9 speed Ultegra rear derailleur (New - old stock) as well as a spare, but might be getting carried away.....

[europa]

Me too. Eyeing off a 9 speed Ultegra rear derailleur (New - old stock) as well as a spare, but might be getting carried away.....

You don't need it for the LeMond mate - just love and enjoy what you've got. Unless, of course, you've got some other hidden project ...

Richard

[europa]

Just got the bill for posting the brakes - almost (but not quite) as much as the brakes. Brings the total to $63. Ah well, still less than I expected for good brakes. All I've got to do now is hope there's enough reach on the things - it'll be close. You watch, they'll be short by about half the diameter of the bolt
I'll find out in a week or so won't I

Still happy. Didn't expect to be able to fit brakes of that quality to the old girl, just hoped I would, and both items turned up on the same night (not that common in the first place). Someone must have decided I needed a lift.

Richard

[MichaelB]

Me too. Eyeing off a 9 speed Ultegra rear derailleur (New - old stock) as well as a spare, but might be getting carried away.....

You don't need it for the LeMond mate - just love and enjoy what you've got. Unless, of course, you've got some other hidden project ...

Richard

Just getting carried away and like to have spares, just in case.....

Probably the next thing will be some tyres in case I get a major puncture or cut so I don't have to shell out top dollars and can get going pretty quick.

Money still burns a hole in my pocket, and one of the major reasons I don't have a credit card anymore.

Cheers

Michael B

[MichaelB]

:( Just got the bill for posting the brakes - almost (but not quite) as much as the brakes. Brings the total to $63.
Richard

Ouch, been almost stung like that, but now always get a quote/check before I bid.

Some people are sharks.

I'd rather miss out than get stung.

[europa]

I'm not 'stung', just didn't mentally allow enough so it came as a surprise. I didn't have time to get a quote as I didn't spot the units until a bit over an hour to go - I normally restrict myself to aussie ebay for this reason (postage). Still a very good set of brakes for less than I'd hoped, let alone feared No-name dual pivots from the lbs will cost me $42 for the pair - these might be used but they're big step up (and'll look good too - this is a FIXIE we're building here. Style gods and all that bulldust I never worry about unless it lands in my lap and I can get some mileage out of it )

Richard

[MichaelB]

As long as you are happy in the end, you are happy, and that is the main thing.

Stung was probably a bit strong, but some people use it to make up for extra sales revenue, rather than true postage costs.

I just got the new seatpost for the LeMond for less than 40% of the normal price (including postage) so I am stoked.

Cheers

Michael B