Stuff For Sale at Coco's Variety

Fisher Price PXL-2000. Corroded battery compartment, condition otherwise clean but function unknown. $SOLD, no guarantees or promises, sold as a project. No shipping as we want to see your beautiful face.

Buildings priced from $5 to $12. Also, no shipping, as we still want to see your beautiful face.

Coco's Repairs Bicycles

Jesse working on a cool Raleigh folding bike

Coco's Sells Field Notes

While extremely limited supplies last, we even have the ultra, mega-rare orange Field Notes.

Field Notes Brand

Tricycle Fixie Conversions

Worn ratcheting assembly was TIG welded.

Why in the world would we convert a Radio Flyer tricycle to a fixed wheel?

Months ago, maybe a year ago, a customer bought a used tricycle from us. Though her daughter was not yet riding age, she seized the opportunity to buy when an appropriate tricycle was available.

Now that she is riding age, it turns out it didn't work correctly. There is a ratcheting gear inside that little hub that allows the tricycle to coast. Well, it was shot. Just plain worn out. The cranks spun, but the wheels did not turn.

Now, we are not in the business of fixed wheel tricycle conversions, but we had to make it right. We are not perfect - far from it. Like all others, we make mistakes. But, we stand behind our work. It is not as new, not perfect. It is the best that we could do.

Eloise - My small dog and QA department

Winter Step-through Bicycles

Roughly a quarter of the bikes we have in stock

During the summertime, nice condition vintage step-through bicycles sell within a day or two of us putting them out. As it is currently cold and rainy, they last a bit longer.

Merely an illustration of what we often have, bikes sell daily so it would be best to call to see what is available. We are available via telephone, 323-664-7400.

What does overhauled mean? Please refer to our post of December 19.

5-speed Collegiate, Immaculate, Overhauled, $250

Schwinn Hollywood, New Whitewalls, New Chain and New Wheels, Overhauled

Nice English 3-speed, Original Headlight, Overhauled, Lots New $200

Project Bike, Cruiser, No Warranty, No Promises, Not Overhauled, Parts Bike $40

This is how they look before we overhaul. If it doesn't sell as a project bike, we will completely disassemble, clean, grease, chrome polish, and replace the seat, grips, tires and tubes. Then it will be about $150.

World Tourist, New Wheels, Tires, Tubes, Seat and Chain $150

This is a deceptively fantastic bike. It looks simple, but it is a later, much lighter Schwinn frame. The cranks are Sugino. This is the best deal of the lot. Call a bike store, tell 'em you have an old Schwinn, need an overhaul and you would like new tires, tubes, WHEELS, seat and chain.

Nishiki, New Tires, Tubes, Gear Cables, Brake Pads, Brake Cables, Sparkly Grips - $220

A wonderful ten speed. This will get you up the hills, while most of the other step-through bikes are best suited for flatland, river trail, bike path and beach riding.

Water Vending Machine Broken

As regular self-service water patrons already know, the outside water vending machine is broken. Unfortunately, there is no water vending machine repair person to call and, even if there was, my frugal nature would probably keep me from calling.

I determined that the yellow transformer seen at the upper right was no longer providing the 18v required. Remarkably painlessly, I was able to order a replacement transformer from Coinco's regional office. But, would it be enough? Was the transformer the problem or was it a symptom of an issue elsewhere?

After replacing the transformer, this solenoid started smoking! A lot!

So, the water machine is still not working. Sorry! I ordered a rebuilt coin acceptor today, so we should be up and running soon. And because I can't help myself, I am keeping the old one for parts.