Now in it's fifth year, the monthly [b]Bristol Bike Jumble[/b] kicks off ( usually ) the first Saturday of every month at midday outside [url= http://www.mud-dock.co.uk/cycleworks/index.html ][b]MUD DOCK CYCLE WORKS[/b][/url]. So that's THIS SATURDAY APRIL 2ND AT MIDDAY. There's also a [b]COFFEE+CAKE MORNING[/b] at 10.30 in the oh-so-lush cafe upstairs ( also a good opportunity for pre-jumble bargain swappage and skullduggery ). To set up a stall is free, to use a table is free. Parking in the gigantic Pay+Display right next door is cheap. If you have a table to bring that would be lovely. For both the Pay+Display and doing deals BRING LOTS OF CHANGE. Remember, if you see a huge bargain but didn't plan on spending more than a tenner then it'll be here NEXT MONTH TOO so swap names and mobile numbers! Now for some nice pictures of previous jumbles....
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[b]Must be a winter one with all those coats.[/b]
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[b]I wish I bought that Mary Bar covered in Brooks tape; it went for a tenner![/b]
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[b]You'd be amazed at how many " 5 Rides Old " tyres go for a fiver![/b]
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[b]Bizarre, nearly everyone in this shot is in the Cheesy Riders' Club.[/b]
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[b]...and now for some traditional " LOOK AT WHAT YOU COULD'VE WON " pictures.[/b]
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[b]Shiney bits![/b]
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[b]There's always something and it's usually not what you're after.[/b]
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[b]This eventually went for £250!!!!![/b]
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[b]You sometimes get themes; this was a " Retro Jumble. "[/b]
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[b]Another Retro Jumble.[/b]
I hear rumours that some of the STW royalty will be gracing the jumble with their presence!
I love the bike jumble. Where else would you get a Mk 1 Cotic Soul frame for £40? Thomson Stem for £20? Thomson seatpost for £20? Ritchey WCS stem for £5? XTR front mech for £10?
Don't [i]need[/i] anything this month. This means I'll walk away with armfuls of stuff.
BUMP!
Just in case anyone else (clubber, adh, KINGTUT etc) fancied meting real people and buying and selling bike stuff this Saturday...................
Stop playing hard to get you lot. deadlydarcy is going to open the Jumble this month, so worth being there to meet the leg end that he is!
So is there some good riding nearby if I come across from Reading for the day?
<3 miles you've got the Ashton Court timberland trail (In it's current state it's "magenta" grade apparently; trickier than blue but not quite red.), 50 acre wood (red), and Leigh Woods (no official trails but lots of cheeky ones). All XC trails.
Further afield are the Mendips (about 25min drive out of bristol), where you've a pick of technical XC and DH. Gets a bit muddy though.
I may be heading to Leigh Woods post jumble if I'm not too hungover from tonight. Happy to show you around if I do.
[b]IT'S TOMORROW!![/b]
Ashton court sounds perfect with it's current "Magenta" grading as I can drag the gf along and she won't feel out of her depth. Is 50 Acre wood in the same area?
Also anyone have the postcode of the car park so I know where to head for. Thanks in advance.
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50 acre is over the road from ashton court, there is directions to the trail along the timberland trail.
Its not that hard going, so it be fine
This site would give you directions to leigh woods
The published postcode takes you to the lower car park (5 on the map below). You want the upper car park (2 on the map; next to the pitch & putt golf course), unless you fancy an unecessary hill climb at the start of your ride. No. 1 on the map is where the jumble will be.
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50 Acre wood is part of the timberland trail, but separate from the Ashton Court estate. Exit AC by the "hole in the wall" (no. 3) & 50 acre starts at no. 4 (it's all sign posted).
[b]IT'S TODAY!!![/b]
Get thee out of your beds and down to the Dock of Mud this morn!