This time last year, we hardly had any bikes to sell. We were new to the game and almost all the bikes we had came from garage sales. Since then, we have become considerably more efficient at buying bicycles. More trade-ins, more collectors, more scrap pickers, more junk stores saving bikes for us. And, fortunately, for our customers, we are overloaded. Remembering the days when we were so hungry for bicycles, I am poor at moderating acquisition.
Well, it has come to a breaking point. We have too many bikes to ever finish. We are tripping over them. And my personal bicycle collection has swelled so that I need to sell some of my really, really good stuff.
What will you find at Coco's this weekend? About 100 bikes.
20% off our bicycles that have been completely refurbished. We never negotiate on the prices of our refurbed bikes as we have so much money sunk in them. So, this alone is uncommon.
Any project bike is priced to move. These are the bicycles that have not been touched by us. Maybe they need nothing, maybe they need everything. But, we have not assessed. These are bikes for those with a mechanical aptitude.
What are the project bikes?
A 1936 Schwinn skip tooth Liberty with a locking front fork from my personal collection ($300.)
Nice project Schwinn Cruisers. Chicago bikes. Typhoons. Early Arnold Schwinn logos. Cool strep throughs. Nice stuff. Rollfast and Firestone. ($40-$100)
OLD skip tooth step throughs. Iver Johnsons, skirt guards, cool racks that would be expensive on eBay. ($20-$200, mostly under $50, but there is one really good Iver Johnson that would require the full $200.)
Raleigh Professional, all Campy, condition issues (pitting), very tall ($250.) Another Raleigh Technium, also tall, Campy and pitted ($220.) A Raleigh Touring bike ($150.)
KHS Commuter, Bianchi Commuter, Trek Commuter, Nishiki Commuter, Scott Commuter ($40-100.) When we finish these, they sell for $180-250.
A 48 CM Cannondale road bike ($200.)
A BSA Roadster from India ($100, or $200 with the perfect condition hairpin Brooks.)
A lowrider bike, a Stingray with a slick, a Purple Schwinn Varsity. An amazing condition Raleigh Sprite with a Brooks touring saddle from my personal collection.
A Univega ultra light. An all original Motobecane road bike.
Best prices, Memorial Day weekend only. Saturday, Sunday, Monday. Cash talks. We take credit cards, but cash saves us about 4-5%.
We are a store, we do have to charge sales tax.
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Coco's Variety
2427 Riverside Drive
Los Angeles, California 90039
Email (323) 664-7400 Map
Summer Hours
Open 7 days, my friend
Every day 10:30-7
2427 Riverside Drive
Los Angeles, California 90039
Email (323) 664-7400 Map
Summer Hours
Open 7 days, my friend
Every day 10:30-7
Coco's Variety's primary business is bicycles. Additionally, we sell Japanese figural pencil erasers, used bike parts, old toolboxes, books worth owning, bike pumps, balsa wood gliders, vintage novelty French flags, metric measuring tapes, oilcloth, Park bicycle tools, wicker bike baskets and Dutch bicycle cargo bags for the carting of fresh produce, the transportation of books of French poetry and the rescuing of kittens.
At this time, we sell neither pancakes nor parakeets.
At this time, we sell neither pancakes nor parakeets.
In addition to selling brand new Linus bicycles, Coco's is engaged in the refurbishment, repair and sale of used bicycles. From the scrap iron dealer's mud puddle, we buy bikes that nobody else wants. We buy junkers, clunkers, road bikes, mountain bikes, mixtes, European bicycles, stepthrough ten speeds, heavy bikes, skip tooth relics, racing bikes, 80's splatter paint disasters, suspension bikes, track bikes, cruisers, bruisers and midnight losers.
We believe the bicycle with the greatest positive impact on the environment is a fading champion that has already served a meaningful life and is resuscitated for a second chance at glory.
When buying a new bicycle, consider making a generational purchase. A quality bicycle that is a serviceable platform, that is precious such that you will want to protect it from harm and is attractive enough to warrant maintenance. Buy a bicycle that you have a soft spot for. If it doesn't make you smile, it is the wrong bike.
We believe the bicycle with the greatest positive impact on the environment is a fading champion that has already served a meaningful life and is resuscitated for a second chance at glory.
When buying a new bicycle, consider making a generational purchase. A quality bicycle that is a serviceable platform, that is precious such that you will want to protect it from harm and is attractive enough to warrant maintenance. Buy a bicycle that you have a soft spot for. If it doesn't make you smile, it is the wrong bike.
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