Dublin Bike Jumble

Holyboy

Bike jumble?it seems we dont have any over here,that I know of anyway!so I thought a small place in dublin maybe once a month or something for people to come and buy vintage parts,bikes and swap stuff.shops or people could have stalls and punters could come and rummage and even bring stuff to sell,any one interested?

jefferson73

Thats a great idea.

Holyboy

Well its not my idea but if anyone is interested just pm me and ill see what I can work out,im sure theres lots of people and shops that have old bits they want to shift,i just want to bring them together,i think its much nicer to buy something in person than from a pic on the interweb!

tomasrojo

Holyboy wrote: »

Bike jumble?it seems we dont have any over here,that I know of anyway!so I thought a small place in dublin maybe once a month or something for people to come and buy vintage parts,bikes and swap stuff.shops or people could have stalls and punters could come and rummage and even bring stuff to sell,any one interested?

Sounds like a scene from the movie Bicycle Thieves, if anyone's seen that. Big open-air market with stalls of bike parts. I think the boy and his father go there looking for the father's stolen bike. Or else for spare parts to fix it up before it's stolen. I forget which.

Beasty

We've had a few threads talking about having a car-boot sale, but no-one ever got round to organising one (although there was one evening last summer that Ryan Sherlock posted about)

GTDolanator

sounds like a great idea,it would mean i could clear the mountain of parts taking refuge in my van

lennymc

id definately be interseted.

seeing_ie

Interested too, more interested in mtb & hacker parts.

Hermy

Great idea.:)

Holyboy

Well if I can get enough interest ill organise it all im sure there must be loads of people with bits they want to get rid of and lots of people who want to buy em too!it just makes sense to bring all those people together:)

Lemag

If you could tour the country with this and bring it to Cork that'd be awesome

stas

I remember I've seen it recently: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056148154

Holyboy

Lemag wrote: »

If you could tour the country with this and bring it to Cork that'd be awesome

Get on your bike and cycle up to dublin,haha;)

Khannie

Definitely interested too. I'd head along.

Crow92

Definitely do this, it's a great idea that could draw in a fair bit of people.

Holyboy

Thanks for the above support and keep it coming,the more the merrier, I haven't thought about where and when yet just wanted to see if there was any interest in the idea but presumed there would be, any sellers of any bike related things would be welcome not just vintage, new, old, odd, funny, anything will go as long as it's safe(I'm sure regular boardies know how I feel about safety!) still no PMs, but I'll contact some shops and the likes soon and see what happens.
This is only one of my many bicycle related plans for Ireland, I hope my others will get the same support:p

Crow92

With regards to a venue, would you be looking for like an indoor market area?

Would it possible to use a public area for such an event?
I have it in my mind Dartmouth square could be a good spot? Nice quiet enough park beside the canal, easy enough to get to.

kona

A Dart station Car park would be ideal. makes it easily accessible for everybody from howth to greystones and anybody who wants to drive from elsewhere coul find it handier than some random road in the city. A bank holiday would be the best day too as everybody(well most) will be freeish. Have it in the morning and finish by Lunch so we can get other stuff done Ive heaps of random bits i want to get shut of.

Beasty

@Holyboy

Keep it to the one thread

Thanks

Holyboy

Beasty wrote: »

@Holyboy

Keep it to the one thread

Thanks

Will do, just trying to get a bit of support, any thing that promotes cycling is good in my opinion, come on people, lets get a jumble together:D

tippx

Sounds deadly, location would be need a little thought ,and maybe the option of swaping stuff ,times are hard, also clothes, books,old vids the amount of cycling stuff from A-Z is vast the more you think about it.

Karma

the brenard shaw has car boot sales(boutique styled stuff) but they could be open to have it there(sth richmond street) Conor is the Guy you could talk to. big carpark, tables, benches and beer for those who dont drive. just a thought on venue.
regards
dotc

Holyboy

Karma wrote: »

the brenard shaw has car boot sales(boutique styled stuff) but they could be open to have it there(sth richmond street) Conor is the Guy you could talk to. big carpark, tables, benches and beer for those who dont drive. just a thought on venue.
regards
dotc

Not a bad idea, my good lady informs me you hipsters hang out there too, fixed gear riders and the likes;)
I'll check it out, doesn't really matter where it is though, just that it happens.

techieelectric

Definite yes

wannabe7a

Great initiative.
Meeting place to sell/swap stuff/exchange info. Think one of the car boot places is a good spot if they allow to share their spot.

kumate_champ07

Maybe a Sunday in June? I still got a lot of stuff to get rid of, trying to only buy stuff now that I can use right away rather than 'collect'!

happytramp

Yeah, it's a great idea alright. This is the third thread in a couple of months suggesting it. Never gotten past the wishful thinking stage but hopefully this time we can get a bit of momentum going. Bernard Shaw has been suggested in the past and I still think it's a good idea, however bear in mind it's entirely outdoors and all our efforts could go to waste if it lashes rain that day, but perhaps that's a risk worth taking for a well known, easily accessible, city center location. I think with the massive growth in cycling in the past couple of years there's definitely room for an annual bike swap/jumble/flea market type thing. So if Holyboy is willing to take up the mantle on actually doing this, I'll certainly be willing to give a dig out with the organising! As well as all the stuff we've got ourselves, there's various other places that'd probably like to get involved.

http://www.rothar.ie/
http://www.bespokecyclery.com/
http://dublinbikeman.blogs.ie/
http://www.dublinfgss.com/index.php
http://ontrackdublin.wordpress.com/
http://www.beecycles.net/

I threw the last one in for you Holyboy, so you don't get reprimanded for shameless self promotion!

Holyboy

As soon as possible, and anyone can come and swap, sell, trade anything bike related, maybe the people with a lot of stuff could rent stalls, never organised anything like this before but it is needed and some one needs to do it,why not me!

dave.obrien

This would be nice. I would bring things too.

Tonyandthewhale

happytramp wrote: »

http://www.beecycles.net/

Looks like a great shop there Holyboy but jesus christ man, comic sans!

Lumen

Tonyandthewhale wrote: »

Looks like a great shop there Holyboy but jesus christ man, comic sans!

Tonyandthewhale

http://m.assetbar.com/achewood/uuad4vm7n

Doctor Bob

http://bancomicsans.com/

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The Co-op in Newmarket Square, D8, hosts a range of Sunday events, such as the Dublin Flea (last Sunday of every month) and The Brocante Market (third Sunday of every month). It might be possible to piggyback on the Flea with a sub-event, or for a few people to just take stalls near each other in the general Flea. I'm not sure how heavily subscribed it is, but it'd be worth giving the organisers a shout. (I don't think the Brocante would be suitable [unless you're just selling vintage Peugeot parts!].)

tomasrojo

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/monologues/15comicsans.html

Sorry the entire world can't all be done in stark Eurotrash Swiss type. Sorry some people like to have fun. Sorry I'm standing in the way of your minimalist Bauhaus-esque fascist snoozefest. Maybe sometime you should take off your black turtleneck, stop compulsively adjusting your Tumblr theme, and lighten the f___ up for once.

People love me. Why? Because I'm fun. I'm the life of the party. I bring levity to any situation. Need to soften the blow of a harsh message about restroom etiquette? SLAM. There I am. Need to spice up the directions to your graduation party? WHAM. There again. Need to convey your fun-loving, approachable nature on your business' website? SMACK. Like daffodils in motherf___ing spring.

happytramp

Doctor Bob wrote: »

http://bancomicsans.com/

The Co-op in Newmarket Square, D8, hosts a range of Sunday events....

...It might be possible to piggyback on the Flea with a sub-event, or for a few people to just take stalls near each other in the general Flea. I'm not sure how heavily subscribed it is, but it'd be worth giving the organisers a shout.

The Co-op is a great venue, it's also very big! Which could be a good and bad thing (good if there's a very big turn out). The existing events are pretty heavily subscribed (my sister has a stall at the flea market and apparently it's quite hard to get into) There's events on there most Sunday's, including a steam-punk event on the second Sunday of the month , not sure about Saturdays though.

Holyboy

Thanks for all the suggestions and keep em coming, whats wrong with comic sans?im a bicycle mechanic not a web designer!i think it looks nice,haha.

happytramp

Another possibility. The Complex on Smithfield square. A large(ish) open plan ground floor space that opens out onto the square. Size wise i'd say it's mid way between Bernard Shaw car park and Newmarket co-op (edging closer to Co-op i'd guess) I was there for Vantastival launch party and it was very nice.

http://www.thecomplex.ie/new/

happytramp

Sure I'll lash up a picture of Bernard Shaw as well...



Looks nice.

Holyboy

happytramp wrote: »

Another possibility. The Complex on Smithfield square. A large(ish) open plan ground floor space that opens out onto the square. Size wise i'd say it's mid way between Bernard Shaw car park and Newmarket co-op (edging closer to Co-op i'd guess) I was there for Vantastival launch party and it was very nice.

http://www.thecomplex.ie/new/

Hmm,I do live right beside this, would be dead handy:D
I'll check it out,
Thanks Happy tramp.

Tonyandthewhale

Holyboy wrote: »

whats wrong with comic sans?im a bicycle mechanic not a web designer!i think it looks nice,haha.

It was designed for micro-soft as a friendly and easy-going alternative to times new-roman, helvetica, century gothic and the like which is a bad start (cos micro-soft is evil) and subsequently it's become a tad over-used and is generally regarded as a hall-mark of un-hip design.
It's not the sort of thing that really matters on a bike-shop website cos you're just trying to convey basic factual information but my girlfriend is studying graphic design and visual communication so I'm contractually obliged to care about font choices.

Sorry for dragging things a tad off topic and good luck with the bike jumble, would be cool if it became a regular thing.

spyderski

Go for it Holyboy. This could be huge. I'll be at the first one for sure!!

Holyboy

Tonyandthewhale wrote: »

It was designed for micro-soft as a friendly and easy-going alternative to times new-roman, helvetica, century gothic and the like which is a bad start (cos micro-soft is evil) and subsequently it's become a tad over-used and is generally regarded as a hall-mark of un-hip design.
It's not the sort of thing that really matters on a bike-shop website cos you're just trying to convey basic factual information but my girlfriend is studying graphic design and visual communication so I'm contractually obliged to care about font choices.

Sorry for dragging things a tad off topic and good luck with the bike jumble, would be cool if it became a regular thing.

Holyboy senior is a graphic designer,allbeit an old school one he used to use letraset and scalpels and the likes,he likes it,but maybe I'll change it don't want to seem "uncool" :rolleyes:

happytramp

F&#k that Holyboy there's nothing cooler than being uncool. However now that you know that it might make you uncool again. Sorry.

daragh_

This forum is the place I come to get away from boring debates on Typography and now you've gone and ruined it. :rolleyes:

+1 on the original idea. I will come and buy stuff.

Beasty

If this goes ahead, you need to spread the message - I would suggest informing local clubs, as not every cyclist is a boardsie;)

Joeyde

Ah was away for the weekend, delighted to see this gaining momentum again, its such a great idea. Is holyboy going to decide the venue then?

Id be happy to help circulate notices to some clubs or put up posters on the northside of dublin around bike shops etc. Perhaps one of the comic sans haters could design a poster when a date is decided?

Im not too familiar with the race calender, could some experienced racers suggest dates perhaps?

Crow92

Beasty wrote: »

If this goes ahead, you need to spread the message - I would suggest informing local clubs, as not every cyclist is a boardsie;)

I'm sure most boardsies would oblige in printing off a communal flyer or 5 and putting them up in their lbs or community notice boards, maybe a facebook event to spread it to friends and the like

Holyboy

Well there does seem to be plenty of interest on here anyway,i was thinking about a small kind of thing but maybe should be thinking a bit bigger,a boardsie dropped by yesterday and suggested having it during bike week,i was on a stall at pedal in the park last year and that was great,i was the one cycling round topless on a girls 18" bike if anyone was there:)!i dont have proper internet at work so only have a few hours in the evenings and Sunday to get online and contact people but ill see what I can do and keep all suggestions coming, Thanks.

studiorat

Just to play devils acrobat for a second.

Question: Should everyone wishing to sell or trade stuff have a stall? What if it's only a few bits and pieces? How would that work out?

Beasty

Holyboy wrote: »

i was the one cycling round topless on a girls 18" bike

Are you a girl?

If not, this is getting off-topic:p

dave.obrien

Matches the jerseys...

This is a rough draft, took a couple of minutes. And no, this isn't me volunteering, just getting the ball rolling!