Bike parts that don't exist and we wish they did, but actually they do exist as not-bike parts

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Velo Cult is the Radlawn of physical bike shops.

It’s a match made in heaven.[/quote]

When I last did STP I pedaled over to the shop. I figured it’d be interesting since the place is treated like some sort of epic cycling retail destination.

  • surly employees.

  • mostly empty shelves

  • boring bikes on display

Drank a beer and left. So disappointing. Even greggs is more fun to visit.

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[quote=emor]
When I last did STP I pedaled over to the shop. I figured it’d be interesting since the place is treated like some sort of epic cycling retail destination.

  • surly employees.

  • mostly empty shelves

  • boring bikes on display

Drank a beer and left. So disappointing. Even greggs is more fun to visit.[/quote]

It’s a triumph of marketing. Everything about it is sub-par, but a clever Instagram and gullible tourists keep the place (barely) open.

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It used to be better

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that premium 17-day shipping tho https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction_input?qtc_tLabels1=9405510200864341827919

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[quote=imoscardotcom]threw this together quickly. share what you know

Nice. I suggested a thread that collates info a while ago instead of being buried in tirechat/shartqs/bikepartsthatexist threads, but this is a much better idea. Started putting a few things in.

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https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction_input?qtc_tLabels1=9405510200864345196585 guess I’ll see where mine is at the 17 day mark, but not feeling hopeful.

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Didn’t someone find a good office supply shallow basket for attaching to a rack? Looking for something around 10" x 18" + mesh

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I got something smaller from Staples for like $4. I don’t think they had anything bigger, though.

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I’ll measure it tomorrow. It’s maybe 10"x12" at the most.

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Search for “wire letter tray.” There are several sizes that match standard paper, including 11x17. The trickier part is finding one that is symmetric with matching relief for your hand on two ends, not just one.

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I think i found a good one, with different size options:
https://www.amazon.com/InterDesign-Classico-Kitchen-Freezer-Organizer/dp/B00Z6SR8T2/ref=pd_sim_201_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00Z6SRQP8&pd_rd_r=9P745Q2QA3R84XQ0GSQH&pd_rd_w=CqC3O&pd_rd_wg=AZmEp&refRID=9P745Q2QA3R84XQ0GSQH&th=1

also, I’m trying these out for attaching things (lights, mostly) to racks: