Bank holiday Saturday the boss has us traipsing around looking in antique and vintage shops, I find myself in a back room of one in a room labelled the “junk shop” with a sign saying everything sold as seen.
In the corner there’s a folding bike, a Dahon, I wander over, flat tyres, bit grimey and cobwebby, but I notice a nexave rear hub, V-brakes looks pretty complete if neglected. I check the tag… £20!!!???!
the rear wheel alone would recoup that on fleabay, Sold.
it’s pissing down by the time we get home, so half and hour in the Garage, the tyres are up and holding air and actually not that old, the slight wobble is taken out of the rear wheel, the gears and brakes are fine.
I’ve just taken it for a spin round the block, played with folding it, this thing is almost perfect, for twenty quid I’m feeling a bit guilty. Only thing missing is the cap for the seatpost pump (already ordered a replacement off eBay for £6…
Now looking for a rear rack, mulling the idea of changing the narrow bars for something wider, it’s going to live in the boot of my car… should get used several days each week (I have to park a half a mile from the office when I drive in, sometimes want to pop to the local shops at lunch, etc).
What else do I need to do to it?
Bargain! You lucky bugger 😃
Enjoy it.
Now looking for a rear rack, mulling the idea of changing the narrow bars for something wider,
I can see the evolution from here!
Give it a year, it'll be the blingiest Dahon ever and you'll have spent £400 on it! 🤣
Although even that would be a bargain. Nice find!