Hard to find parts

[Marwood Hill]

Is there anywhere in UK that i don’t know about, where one can obtain those parts that cannot be found on Ebay etc. I have come across Ali Express. You can get almost anything on there but it’s all in China and takes weeks to arrive. I like the Amazon Next Day and use it a lot but some parts are 6 weeks delivery.

 

[wheeliepete]

Postage from China varies wildly from 6 days to never arriving, all using China Post, although this has never happened to me. What are you trying to buy?

 

[Marwood Hill]

Postage from China varies wildly from 6 days to never arriving, all using China Post, although this has never happened to me. What are you trying to buy?

At this time possibly a folding handlebar stem.

 

[Roberticus]

Try Brick Lane Bikes , I seem to recall seeing a foldable stem on their website !

 

[grldtnr]

St.John street bikes in Bridgewater, Somerset.
Google st.john street bikes, they have a cornucopia of odd sized and deleted hard to find parts.

 

[flecc]

St.John street bikes in Bridgewater, Somerset.
Google st.john street bikes, they have a cornucopia of odd sized and deleted hard to find parts.

Yes, it's astonishing what they've got stashed away.

When I wanted a Shimano gear hanger to convert a single speed/hub gear frame to derailleur I couldnt find one anywhere until I contacted St Johns Cycles. They had them:

 

[Marwood Hill]

Whenever someone happens to list hard to find bike parts on UK Ebay they sell like hot cakes. Which isn’t often. A good business venture for someone maybe?