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  1. Original post
    Andrew Price
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    Any one out there got a line on where to get Campy parts in Oz or on the net (in particular
    chainwheels and cranks) without paying through the nose ?

    Am progressively moving over from the dark side but when the chainwheels wear it seems you can no
    longer mix and match.

    Not having a lot of luck getting a reasonable deal on individual parts - maybe a problem with the
    distribution in Oz - the LBS guys seem ok but they are in the hands of the distributors, who I think
    really are from the dark side.

    Any one figured out a fix for this ? best, Andrew

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  2. Andrew Swan
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    Andrew Price said:

    Any one out there got a line on where to get Campy parts in Oz or on the net (in particular
    chainwheels and cranks) without paying through the nose ?

    Am progressively moving over from the dark side but when the chainwheels wear it seems you can no
    longer mix and match.

    Not having a lot of luck getting a reasonable deal on individual parts - maybe a problem with the
    distribution in Oz - the LBS guys seem ok but they are in the hands of the distributors, who I
    think really are from the dark side.

    Any one figured out a fix for this ? best, Andrew

    I just shopped around for a whole Ultegra groupset and in order of cheapest to dearest, found the
    following vendors:

    rainbowinternet.netcyclingbargains excelsports.comexcelsports.com parker-parker-
    international.co.uk xpedia.co.ukxpedia.co.uk nashbar.comnashbar.com bicycletires.combicycletires.com
    cbike.comcbike.com

    You might find some more options by Googling for "Campagnolo parts mail order".

    HTH,

    &roo

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  3. Rickster
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    "Andrew Price" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    Any one out there got a line on where to get Campy parts in Oz or on the net (in particular
    chainwheels and cranks) without paying through the nose ?

    A myth, like the unicorn, like God. Campy and cheap don't go together in Aus.

    With the power of the mighty oz dollar, I'm thinking of ordering in from the US for a new chain, new
    chain rings and two new cassettes that I just replaced, for the future.

    [snip]

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  4. Suzy Jackson
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    "Andrew Price" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    Any one out there got a line on where to get Campy parts in Oz or on the net (in particular
    chainwheels and cranks) without paying through the nose ?

    I haven't found any cheap Campy stuff in Australia whatsoever. For the bits that wear on my bikes
    (cassettes and chains mainly) I usually buy them mailorder from the UK or US. I've had particularly
    good luck with Deeside Cycles in the UK (www.deesidecycles.com), and Sheldon Brown in the US
    (www.sheldonbrown.com).

    Quoted message said:

    Am progressively moving over from the dark side but when the chainwheels wear it seems you can no
    longer mix and match.

    Which one's the dark side? I like having ergos that I can rebuild when they repair, rather than
    having to throw away.

    Quoted message said:

    Not having a lot of luck getting a reasonable deal on individual parts - maybe a problem with the
    distribution in Oz - the LBS guys seem ok but they are in the hands of the distributors, who I
    think really are from the dark side.

    Yup. Unfortunately there's a perception that Campy is ultra expensive, and the distributor marks the
    stuff up accordingly. I note that fewer Australian bike shops are stocking Campy at all these days,
    due no doubt to the number of people voting with their feet and either buying Shimano or buying
    mailorder.

    Regards,

    Suzy

    PS: Congrats on your win Saturday.

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  5. Andrew Swan
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    Suzy Jackson said:

    PS: Congrats on your win Saturday.

    In case you meant me and not Andrew Price, thanks! :-)

    What was interesting (as in the Chinese proverb) was that the winner's prize was $15. I don't know
    what you get for 2nd or 3rd (I came 2nd once but forgot), but 3rd would be lucky to get back their
    $10 entry fee. At my last club, it was $30/20/10 for 1st/2nd/3rd for a $7 entry fee, which seems a
    bit more generous - even poor old 3rd still takes something home. Maybe the higher grades pay more
    (would make sense)...?

    Let's throw this open - what do your club(s) charge for entry and pay for a win/place (state
    currency if not AUD please)? No need to name the club if you don't want to.

    &roo

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  6. Rickster
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    Andrew Swan <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    Suzy Jackson said:

    PS: Congrats on your win Saturday.



    [snip]

    Quoted message said:


    Let's throw this open - what do your club(s) charge for entry and pay for a win/place (state
    currency if not AUD please)? No need to name the club if you don't want to.

    At my club (Carnegie), it's $ 10 to enter. Prizemoney is determined on number of entrants. The most
    I have got is $ 150 for second in a handicap race. But I've alos pickjed up only $ 20 for second in
    a B grade crit. The A grade winners in the current summer crit series can take over $ 200 when the
    field is big (maybe 70 riders)

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  7. chad_lee_
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    Andrew Price said:

    Any one out there got a line on where to get Campy parts in Oz or on the net (in particular
    chainwheels and cranks) without paying through the nose ?

    Am progressively moving over from the dark side but when the chainwheels wear it seems you can no
    longer mix and match.

    Not having a lot of luck getting a reasonable deal on individual parts - maybe a problem with the
    distribution in Oz - the LBS guys seem ok but they are in the hands of the distributors, who I
    think really are from the dark side.

    Any one figured out a fix for this ? best, Andrew

    Iv'e ordered cranks , chainrings and assorted bolts from these guys without any problems.

    branfordbike.comcampy.html

    Chad

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  8. Jeff Jones
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    Andrew Swan <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    Suzy Jackson said:

    PS: Congrats on your win Saturday.

    In case you meant me and not Andrew Price, thanks! :-)

    What was interesting (as in the Chinese proverb) was that the winner's prize was $15. I don't know
    what you get for 2nd or 3rd (I came 2nd once but forgot), but 3rd would be lucky to get back their
    $10 entry fee. At my last club, it was $30/20/10 for 1st/2nd/3rd for a $7 entry fee, which seems a
    bit more generous - even poor old 3rd still takes something home. Maybe the higher grades pay more
    (would make sense)...?

    Let's throw this open - what do your club(s) charge for entry and pay for a win/place (state
    currency if not AUD please)? No need to name the club if you don't want to.


    Andrew, the prize money is higher in the higher grades :-) Some of the club's race entry fee goes to
    the NSW cycling federation too. Just think of club prize money as offsetting the cost of entry
    occasionally, and nothing more. On the other hand, if you win an open race then you'll pick up a bit
    more cash.

    cheers, Jeff

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  9. tony@canberra
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    [QUOTE]Originally posted by chad_lee_
    [B]On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 06:43:33 GMT, "Andrew Price"
    <[email hidden]> wrote:

    Iv'e ordered cranks , chainrings and assorted bolts from these guys without any problems.

    branfordbike.comcampy.html
    Hi All
    I have ordered parts from branfordbike, have found them to be helpful and have a quick turn a round OK by me. And do yourself a favour and have a look at there Web site a 'lot' of information on campy gear. Tony

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