HardRubbish Alert!!!!

Riding home last night thru Canterbury, the king of all hardrubbish in quality. Spotted lots of SS candidates. One that still had the tyres pumped up

Im dreamin of a malvern star 5-star model

fantastic! i'm just in the market for some respectable 700c or 27inch wheels, and some new cranks. Although I'm a bit scared of the missus if i bring home any more bikes to add to the 5 i already brought home last week! (http://groups.msn.com/gumbercules1973/shoebox.msnw)

noice stash

PS is that a chimney or BBQ on your rather spankin deck?

That's a bbq! (or as I like to think of it, the 'sacrificial altar'...) Gas-piped 'n all...

Yes, I'm rather pleased, esp given how hard it is to find frames my size. And from early deductions, I think the blue one is a nice Peugot under it's cheapo aftermarket paint job...

Just checked the Boroondara hard rubbish schedule. We've got until early September, with the focus now on Surrey Hills, Canterbury, followed by Ashburton and Camberwell. Given that tomorrow's my 'work' from home day, I might grab the wagon and do a scour - Anyone want to place any orders?? Seriously!

Eddie(scrounger)c

I still need a fork, headstem and seatpost for the "Can I build a fixie from beer project" (I've been occupied with other projects recently). Preferably red, so it goes faster and matches.

eddiec wrote:
> from home day, I might grab the wagon and do a scour - Anyone want to
> place any orders?? Seriously!
>
> Eddie(scrounger)c
>
>

I'll order a small road frame with horizontal dropouts. I'm happy with
the single speed project but really want to update it with a horizontal
dropout frame instead of the derailler as a chain tensioner.

DaveB

what's that mean in top tube cms? Just so I don't bring home irrelevant bikes... (if there's such a thing!)

Shabby wrote:
> eddiec Wrote:
>
>>That's a bbq! (or as I like to think of it, the 'sacrificial altar'...)
>>Gas-piped 'n all...
>>
>>Yes, I'm rather pleased, esp given how hard it is to find frames my
>>size. And from early deductions, I think the blue one is a nice Peugot
>>under it's cheapo aftermarket paint job...
>>
>>Just checked the Boroondara hard rubbish schedule. We've got until
>>early September, with the focus now on Surrey Hills, Canterbury,
>>followed by Ashburton and Camberwell. Given that tomorrow's my 'work'
>>from home day, I might grab the wagon and do a scour - Anyone want to
>>place any orders?? Seriously!
>>
>>Eddie(scrounger)c
>
>
> I still need a fork, headstem and seatpost for the "Can I build a fixie
> from beer project" (I've been occupied with other projects recently).
> Preferably red, so it goes faster and matches.
>
>

If you have no luck with freebies, I've got a fork you can have for $15
(cos that's what it cost me

It's from a Bianchi and I expect it's Dedacciai. Probably from around
1997. But it's not red, it's blue

Steerer is 150mm.

--
Nick

What size post & stem do you need? I could have something for you.

I think it should be every scroungers duty to offer surplus parts to others, in exchange for beer of course.

As shabby hasn't spoken up, I believe that he needs a standard quill stem and a 25mm seatpost.

And he would likely happily exchange beer, I know at least 3 newsgroup regulars that have benefitted so far!

PiledHigher

"eddiec" wrote in message ...
>
> followed by Ashburton and Camberwell. Given that tomorrow's my 'work'
> from home day, I might grab the wagon and do a scour - Anyone want to
> place any orders?? Seriously!
>

hmmm... after a good nights race viewing at the Northcote velo (DISC), I'm
tempted to hunt down a nice frame to build up a track bike.. thing is
though.. those track guys can't climb!


cheers,
GPL

I went to Northcote last night, finally picked up my track bike, been 5 weeks since I crashed, apparently the guy who caused the crash got a months suspension.

I'll be back but still need a few more weeks to refind form and total comfort with the shoulder.

Track is great for skills, I recommend it to everyone. And a track bike to try is cheap.

PiledHigher

On 2005-09-01, eddiec (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
> Just checked the Boroondara hard rubbish schedule. We've got until
> early September, with the focus now on Surrey Hills, Canterbury,
> followed by Ashburton and Camberwell. Given that tomorrow's my 'work'
> from home day, I might grab the wagon and do a scour - Anyone want to
> place any orders?? Seriously!

There was a 5 speed road bike on the side of the road most of the week
- don't know whether it is still there. Fairmont ave, parallel to
camberwell, half way up the hill.

--
TimC
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can be any number of lines
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Well, I'm back from my morning scrounge. Canterbury must have a better reputation for hard rubbish than Balwyn as there were a lot more people scrounging and thus not as much as I'd hoped. However 2 more nice finds:

1 - Graecross road frame with horizontal dropouts. Still got 'Freedom Machine' sticker on it... looks in good nick. Nice powder blue. DaveB this is yours if about 55-56cms is the right size for you... http://sc.groups.msn.com/tn/8C/91/gu...es1973/1/6.jpg

2 - An awesome road/track frame complete with track ends and some luverly lug work. Methinks this is a keeper and will be my new fixed.
http://sc.groups.msn.com/tn/8C/91/gu...es1973/1/7.jpg
http://sc.groups.msn.com/tn/8C/91/gu...es1973/1/8.jpg

No wheels to be seen anywhere though... Shame.

So what does that mean for all of you eager readers? Well, I'm willing to send to a good home:

- The Graecross - either to DaveB at first or anyone else if he doesn't want.
- The white Viceroy - about 56-57cms and with a range of parts still attached, and horizontal dropouts. Good for frame and/or parts. (I'll be keeping the rack, dynamo and lights however)
http://sc.groups.msn.com/tn/8C/91/gu...es1973/1/9.jpg
- The blue Peugeot - I may consider letting this one go if anybody really wants it. About 56cms (so a tad too small for me ideally), vertical dropouts and some nice chrome forks and stays under the paint job. I was going to convert this into a tourer but I might be taking on too many projects, so if you really want, come line up now...
http://sc.groups.msn.com/tn/8C/91/gu...es1973/1/3.jpg

Will traditionally trade for beer/wine or if you happen to have some 700c wheels or an old fork that fits the track frame lying around

eddiec wrote:
> Well, I'm back from my morning scrounge. Canterbury must have a better
> reputation for hard rubbish than Balwyn as there were a lot more people
> scrounging and thus not as much as I'd hoped. However 2 more nice
> finds:
>
> 1 - Graecross road frame with horizontal dropouts. Still got 'Freedom
> Machine' sticker on it... looks in good nick. Nice powder blue. DaveB
> this is yours if about 55-56cms is the right size for you...
> http://sc.groups.msn.com/tn/8C/91/gu...es1973/1/6.jpg
>

Cool bananas. I'll know in 3 days if I need it, can I let you know then
(be vewy vewy qwiet, we're hunting fixie fwames)??

DaveB