Bike Parts Swap.....@ Cycle Day!!!

[Anil Kadsur]

Bikers,

Thanks to Sreepathi Pai for this wonderful idea....

WHAT: This Cycle Day we are introducing bicycle parts swapping, get everything what you have related to bicycle and find a buyer (we have a dedicated area, volunteers to assist, a table....etc). Either barter with other parts or 2nd hand bike itself where do you find mutually acceptable exchange, if not buy/sell at the agreed price for both the parties. 

As Cycle Day is one of the biggest gathering of Cyclist in the city, it would help everyone, you do not have to come separately for this, come to Cycle Day and get this done and have fun playing open street games with the family and friends. 

WHY: As a new to biking one will always wonder what if i discontinue biking where do i go and dispose my bike, how do i sell it off, who will buy my bike. This idea of Sreepathi made sense to me, as we were always wondering how do we make Cycle Day interesting for the veteran/avid cyclist they would make it a point to attend it.  Because these bikers can influence a lot and have lot of admiration in the community, that will definitely change the scene when it comes to 'belief level' and cycling is taken to the next level. No doubt it makes a difference to the bikers too, who would like to dispose the un-used bicycle parts or bikes itself. 

I invite you to take part in this at Cycle Day at 7 am on 29th June 2014 at Agara Lake - HSR layout, and do spread the word too.

very truly,

anil s kadsur

http://kadsur.blogspot.in/

[Sreepathi Pai]

This is great news!

However, ideas are cheap and it's always the people who implement the
idea who should get the credit (and the blame! ;) ).

So, kudos to Anil and the rest of the Cycle Day gang for deciding to
run with the idea, I'm sure they'll have a great implementation!

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Sreepathi Pai

[Anil Kadsur]

Thank you Sreepathi.

Chirag singal raised a valid point, we need to make sure stolen bikes are not getting sold there, he also suggested stolen bike registry (the details entered there, to be kept visible at the venue....) that sounds like a good idea. Some one also suggested if bikes are getting sold there without bills it has to be only through barter system (very tough call too....)

Any suggestions, we most welcome it.

 

anil s kadsur

http://kadsur.blogspot.in/

[Navin S]

Awesome idea from Sree + Amazing initiative from Anil =  Great news for all  :-)

+1 for the 'stolen bike registry' idea as well...

[Shankar Shastry]

Yay. Good stuff Sree and Anil. I'll try to make it for this cycle day :)

[Anil Kadsur]

Shankar,

That is nice to know, most welcome, am sure you will love it, these days it is really fun....

Any suggestions are much appreciated.

anil s kadsur

http://kadsur.blogspot.in/

[Rohan Kini]

Good idea!

Stolen bike registry with some bikes already reported!

http://bumsonthesaddle.com/stolen_bikes

~ROhan

[Anil Kadsur]

ROhan,

Thank you, in that registry most of them have not entered the serial number, it makes it really tough to manage without that.....

anil s kadsur

http://kadsur.blogspot.in/

[Rohan Kini]

Yup - no one really saves their frame numbers (including me).

~ROhan

[Ali Poonawala]

congrates sree anil and cycle day !
this is win win win situation.. for cyclists organisers and mother earth !

[Rahul Raj Dusa]

ok ... may be a lame question....

I have a 5.3... can sm 1 lemme know where i wud find the frame / serial numbers ??

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On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Anil Kadsur <anilk...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Sreepathi Pai]

I think for the 5.3 you need to look at the headtube. Either there or
under the bottom bracket. Just photograph and save it.

That said, for everybody, please *photograph* every piece of text on
your bicycle. Use those photos when posting for sale, etc.

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Sreepathi Pai

[Anil Kadsur]

We put in whatever best possible effort....

No one brought anything/sold/barter/swap.....

Happy i could spend the same time enjoy playing other games.....

It did not take off....hehehe

anil s kadsur

http://kadsur.blogspot.in/

[Ali Poonawala]

Hi Anil

Did you include it in your cycle day announcements?

Was it publicised on other cycling fora?

Also, it would be nice, at least in the beginning, for charity to begin at home.. What I mean is, core cyclists who have mooted/liked this idea, should bring stuff they just want to give away .. water bottles / T shirts.. whatever..

It will need planning and implementation, like rest of the activities..

Do not lose hope..!

Rome was not built in a day..!

There was not enough time for it to register in people's mind.

I think it will work..

And work like a charm!

[Shyam Sundar S Iyer]

Dear AK and Cycle Day Organisers....

its practically difficult to have " Swap Parts day" during a cycle day.....How do you expect some day cycling carrying a wheel or a tire or a HandleBar?

 

Only small parts can be carried....big parts or some may even trade a full bicycle.....you cant expect people carrying that and cycling.....

 

You have another event...for this....

[Anil Kadsur]

Thank you Doctor for those words...

I agree with you, at least i will personally continue what it takes to be done....

Yes it was announced on Cycle Day FB page and posted on BBC, BCG, Critical Mass, like wise in 6 other FB pages....

One girl brought her helmet to sell/barter (it was wrong size for her....) could not find anyone to complete it.

Let is see how it unfolds in the coming months.....

anil s kadsur

http://kadsur.blogspot.in/

[Sreepathi Pai]

Yeah, it will be a slow start. Nothing really happens overnight.

OTOH, I had great success at a bike swap recently -- finding some
nearly 30-year-old French parts that I was looking for! Plus, great
conversations with other vintage-bike fans.

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Sreepathi Pai

[Ali Poonawala]

That is fantastic Sree..!
Where was this ?
Any tips from your experience ?

[Sandeep]

On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 9:43 PM, Sreepathi Pai <sre...@gmail.com> wrote:

Yeah, it will be a slow start. Nothing really happens overnight.

I think it will be decades before there is enough critical mass for this to be successful.

People still have to buy their first two wheelers, then cars...

[Anil Kadsur]

hehehehe.....looks like it is so true....

anil s kadsur

http://kadsur.blogspot.in/

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[Sreepathi Pai]

Success is one metric but usefulness is perhaps better.

A regular, predictable known marketplace is a very useful thing --
even if small.

I mean compared to selling only online, you could announce on BBC that
you're going to be at the Cycle Day Bazaar, so prospective customers
could come by and check out stuff in person. Since there could be many
prospective customers, selling on Cycle Day possibly also means good
prices ;)

Serendipitous finds are also the fun part of bike swap meets -- I
found a dishing gauge and a left-only crank, both of which I had no
idea I needed, but I bought them anyway ;)

It's like the how the early BBCh was not just for racing, but also for
meeting people in person and a chance to ogle some great bikes!

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Sreepathi Pai