Some significant (and insignificant) changes to the want list. Notably, I am actively looking for parts cabinets. Also, I have largely stopped buying folding and BMX bikes due to slow selling. Also, folding bikes are particularly difficult to work on because of low parts interchangeability.
Updated: February 25, 2011
(Further updates soon!)
Though incomplete and ever-changing, we have attempted to assemble a list of the types of things we are currently buying at Coco's. The best way to gauge our interest is to send photos and descriptions to cocosvarietystore@gmail.com. If you are in the Los Angeles area, we will travel to you for big purchases. For the right collection, I consider Los Angeles to stretch from Orange County to Long Beach to Palm Desert to Bakersfield to Ventura to Pearblossom.
We have wholesale relationships with the major bike distributors, so if you have recent stock, keep in mind that we are already getting wholesale prices.
Coco's Variety is located at 2427 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90039. We are one and a half blocks south of Fletcher. If you have items to sell, we strongly recommend that you email beforehand to assure we are here.
Direct email: cocosvarietystore@gmail.com
Updated: February 25, 2011
(Further updates soon!)
Though incomplete and ever-changing, we have attempted to assemble a list of the types of things we are currently buying at Coco's. The best way to gauge our interest is to send photos and descriptions to cocosvarietystore@gmail.com. If you are in the Los Angeles area, we will travel to you for big purchases. For the right collection, I consider Los Angeles to stretch from Orange County to Long Beach to Palm Desert to Bakersfield to Ventura to Pearblossom.
We have wholesale relationships with the major bike distributors, so if you have recent stock, keep in mind that we are already getting wholesale prices.
Coco's Variety is located at 2427 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90039. We are one and a half blocks south of Fletcher. If you have items to sell, we strongly recommend that you email beforehand to assure we are here.
Direct email: cocosvarietystore@gmail.com
Trade value always a little higher than cash out of pocket.
Seeking wholesale sources:
Looking for wholesale source for white/gum/color brake pads as seen above. Repro of Odyssey New Wave? BMX-ish, but I think they would be cool on vintage mixtes.
Looking for wholesale source for economically priced 27"/700 coaster brake wheels
FOUND, Bud at Cambridge tipped us to J and B
Looking for wholesale source for economically priced 27"/700 coaster brake wheels
FOUND, Bud at Cambridge tipped us to J and B
Seeking wholesale services:
Plating services to plate frame and forks
FOUND, no longer looking, Astro in Van Nuys
Good deal on glass sales/cutting in Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley
FOUND, no longer looking, Astro in Van Nuys
Good deal on glass sales/cutting in Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley
Specifically seeking:
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| Fake gun not necessary |
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| Quarter saw sheet metal |
Parts cabinets, tool storage, rollaway cabinets, oak parts cabinets.
I am flexible on what could work, but there are some parameters to which the cabinets would need to adhere.
Must have drawers. Drawers should be of good size, not the small electronic type cabinets.
Strong preference for old water slide decals or metal that is painted to look like wood.
Not doors. Not library card catalog (drawers are too shallow.) Not be plastic drawers or parts. No open bins as they get too dusty!
Could be Lista, old Craftsman, Kennedy, Snap-on or similar.
Vintage is preferred. Not interested cabinets that are filthy dirty and/or smell bad.
Must be local in Los Angeles and reasonably priced. Can pick up and pay cash.
Campagnolo Pista 170 Cranks - lone left hand arm to match above
Left side Stronglight 49 crank arm, French threaded - Fair condition ok
FOUND, no longer looking
Appropriate French pedals, clips, straps for circa 1955 Urago, for crank above- Fair condition ok
Appropriate tubular wheel set, cassette for circa 1955 Urago - Recommendations welcome
FOUND, no longer looking
Urago project pictures here
Mafac Ville brake levers, white
FOUND, scavenged from Peugeot
FOUND, scavenged from Peugeot
Park BTS-1 Bottom bracket threading, facing tool
Park FTS-1 Fork threading set
Park PRS-1, PRS-2 work stands
Snap-on, Mac, Matco - metric wrench set, screwdriver set, metric nut driver set - complete sets preferable
Gearwrench metric wrench set
Gunsmithing screwdrivers
Wilton (or similar) vise
Park FTS-1 Fork threading set
Park PRS-1, PRS-2 work stands
Snap-on, Mac, Matco - metric wrench set, screwdriver set, metric nut driver set - complete sets preferable
Gearwrench metric wrench set
Gunsmithing screwdrivers
Wilton (or similar) vise
FOUND, no longer looking
Bicycle tools
Eberhard Faber Blackwing 602 pencils
Bicycle tools
Eberhard Faber Blackwing 602 pencils
Cummins JetScan currency counter
1970's Mercedes
Must be in Southern California
1968-1976 Mercedes W114 or W115, gas
1965-1972 Mercedes W108 or W111, gas
Must be rust-free. Preferable, original paint.
(Thanks to Heavy Tweed Jacket for scanning these J-Mags)
Abercrombie and Fitch patchwork safari jacket, not from the teen retailer, but the storied New York outfitter. As seen on Hunter S. Thompson. Size 38-40. LL Bean made a similar version, which would be acceptable.
Abercrombie and Fitch patchwork safari jacket, not from the teen retailer, but the storied New York outfitter. As seen on Hunter S. Thompson. Size 38-40. LL Bean made a similar version, which would be acceptable.
Actively seeking, bicycles:
Actively seeking, bicycles, specific:
Nishiki Alien - 17" Square-tubed Cunningham design
Actively looking for bicycles for resale. Vintage bikes and just plain used bikes. Can be dusty, flat-tired and requiring complete rebuild but they must be salvageable. No rust buckets. We are particularly interested in bicycles that are under 60CM.
If you want our most generous offer, take the time to clean bicycles and components. If it is a big cleaning/polishing job, our offered price will reflect the labor we will have to dedicate. The following is a general guide; there are always exceptions.
Bikes listed in descending order of our desire:
If you want our most generous offer, take the time to clean bicycles and components. If it is a big cleaning/polishing job, our offered price will reflect the labor we will have to dedicate. The following is a general guide; there are always exceptions.
Bikes listed in descending order of our desire:
Linus - We buy, sell and trade Linus bicycles. If you are selling a Linus, keep in mind that we are authorized Linus dealers so are already getting wholesale prices.
High Grade Road/track bikes/touring bikes - Vintage race quality European, Japanese and American road bicycles. Lugged steel frame. Mostly interested in pre-SIS bicycles. Storied brands like Colnago, De Rosa, Masi, Pinarello, 3Rensho, etc. Top components - Campagnolo, Mavic, Modolo, Dura-Ace. Would have been imported and sold by a quality bike store like Helen's, Ted Ernst, Yellow Jersey, Turin or I. Martin. Particular attention paid to pantographed and team bicycles.
Mid Grade Road/Track bikes - Vintage enthusiast quality European, Japanese and American road bicycles. Lugged steel frame. Mostly interested in pre-SIS bicycles. Typical brands to include Nishiki, mid-range Cannondale, mid-range Trek, Specialized, Bridgestone, Univega, mid-range Bianchi and Centurion. Mid-grade aluminum components like Shimano and Suntour. Should have aluminum bars, stem, cranks. Stem bolt will be Allen head. Would have been sold by a quality/neighborhood bike store.
Components - 1960's-Current. Campagnolo, Mavic, Modolo, Dura-Ace, Shimano 105, 600, Ultegra, Chorus, Nitto, Suntour, Phil Wood, Brooks, Euro Asia and similar. Brake handles, calipers, saddles, handlebars, quill stems, cranks, chain rings, derailleurs, down tube shifters, seat posts, skewers, headsets, frames, forks, toe clips, pedals, tools, pumps, panniers and chain rings.
High Quality Rigid Vintage Mountain Bikes - We buy Fat Chance, Gary Fisher, Schwinn Paramount and Ritchey.
Lugged Schwinn - We buy Japanese and Taiwanese lugged frame Schwinn road bikes. Would have been sold at a Schwinn dealer.
Step-throughs - We love Dutch-style bikes, mixtes, step-through single speeds and 10 speeds.We love 3-speeds less and should be in solid condition. Troubleshooting 3-speed hubs is time consuming and they are more likely to generate customer returns.
Ten Speeds - College student quality European, Japanese and American road bicycles. Could be from a department store in the 1970's-1990's. Clunky. Common brands to include Free Spirit, Schwinn, etc. Could have steel derailleurs, steel bars and steel stem. We will only buy bicycles with cottered or cast cranks if they are in very good condition.
Comfort/hybrid - We buy 'bike store' quality bicycles, meaning they were purchased in a bricks and mortar bike store.
Hardtail mountain bikes - We buy non-suspension, 'bike store' quality mountain bikes. Brands like Schwinn, GT, Cannondale and Specialized Hard Rock. Mid-grade aluminum components like Shimano and Suntour. Should have aluminum bars, stem, cranks. Would have been sold by a quality/neighborhood bike store.
Nexus/Davinci hub bicycles - Newer internal hub bicycles like the Bianchi Milano.
Fixie/Single Speed Conversions - We don't buy bicycles that have been painted with a spray can. We will buy thoughtfully built single speed/fixie bicycles or commercially available bikes like the Bianchi Pista, the Torker U-District or the Surly Steamroller.
Chicago Schwinn - We buy Schwinn bicycles that are marked Made in Chicago. Varsity, Racer, Breeze, Sting, King Sting, Paramount, Town and Country trike, etc.
BMX bikes - Modern and vintage, 24" only.
Broken bikes - We will buy broken bicycles with frame damage, bent forks or missing components to salvage for parts. The prices we pay for such bikes is a fraction of that paid for complete bikes, as we are buying for parts value only and it requires siginificant labor to disassemble, sort and clean components.
Old Components - Pre-1960's. Limited market for these.
Suspension mountain bikes - We buy 'bike store' quality mountain bikes. Suspension components must still work.
Vintage kid's bikes - Salvageable condition, interesting children's bicycles and trikes.
Pre-1960's bikes - We have a very limited market for these.
Muscle bikes (Stingrays) - We have a very limited market for these.
Modern Kid's bikes - Must be in perfect condition. Otherwise, they are not economical to repair.
High Grade Road/track bikes/touring bikes - Vintage race quality European, Japanese and American road bicycles. Lugged steel frame. Mostly interested in pre-SIS bicycles. Storied brands like Colnago, De Rosa, Masi, Pinarello, 3Rensho, etc. Top components - Campagnolo, Mavic, Modolo, Dura-Ace. Would have been imported and sold by a quality bike store like Helen's, Ted Ernst, Yellow Jersey, Turin or I. Martin. Particular attention paid to pantographed and team bicycles.
Mid Grade Road/Track bikes - Vintage enthusiast quality European, Japanese and American road bicycles. Lugged steel frame. Mostly interested in pre-SIS bicycles. Typical brands to include Nishiki, mid-range Cannondale, mid-range Trek, Specialized, Bridgestone, Univega, mid-range Bianchi and Centurion. Mid-grade aluminum components like Shimano and Suntour. Should have aluminum bars, stem, cranks. Stem bolt will be Allen head. Would have been sold by a quality/neighborhood bike store.
Components - 1960's-Current. Campagnolo, Mavic, Modolo, Dura-Ace, Shimano 105, 600, Ultegra, Chorus, Nitto, Suntour, Phil Wood, Brooks, Euro Asia and similar. Brake handles, calipers, saddles, handlebars, quill stems, cranks, chain rings, derailleurs, down tube shifters, seat posts, skewers, headsets, frames, forks, toe clips, pedals, tools, pumps, panniers and chain rings.
High Quality Rigid Vintage Mountain Bikes - We buy Fat Chance, Gary Fisher, Schwinn Paramount and Ritchey.
Lugged Schwinn - We buy Japanese and Taiwanese lugged frame Schwinn road bikes. Would have been sold at a Schwinn dealer.
Step-throughs - We love Dutch-style bikes, mixtes, step-through single speeds and 10 speeds.We love 3-speeds less and should be in solid condition. Troubleshooting 3-speed hubs is time consuming and they are more likely to generate customer returns.
Ten Speeds - College student quality European, Japanese and American road bicycles. Could be from a department store in the 1970's-1990's. Clunky. Common brands to include Free Spirit, Schwinn, etc. Could have steel derailleurs, steel bars and steel stem. We will only buy bicycles with cottered or cast cranks if they are in very good condition.
Comfort/hybrid - We buy 'bike store' quality bicycles, meaning they were purchased in a bricks and mortar bike store.
Hardtail mountain bikes - We buy non-suspension, 'bike store' quality mountain bikes. Brands like Schwinn, GT, Cannondale and Specialized Hard Rock. Mid-grade aluminum components like Shimano and Suntour. Should have aluminum bars, stem, cranks. Would have been sold by a quality/neighborhood bike store.
Nexus/Davinci hub bicycles - Newer internal hub bicycles like the Bianchi Milano.
Fixie/Single Speed Conversions - We don't buy bicycles that have been painted with a spray can. We will buy thoughtfully built single speed/fixie bicycles or commercially available bikes like the Bianchi Pista, the Torker U-District or the Surly Steamroller.
Chicago Schwinn - We buy Schwinn bicycles that are marked Made in Chicago. Varsity, Racer, Breeze, Sting, King Sting, Paramount, Town and Country trike, etc.
BMX bikes - Modern and vintage, 24" only.
Broken bikes - We will buy broken bicycles with frame damage, bent forks or missing components to salvage for parts. The prices we pay for such bikes is a fraction of that paid for complete bikes, as we are buying for parts value only and it requires siginificant labor to disassemble, sort and clean components.
Old Components - Pre-1960's. Limited market for these.
Suspension mountain bikes - We buy 'bike store' quality mountain bikes. Suspension components must still work.
Vintage kid's bikes - Salvageable condition, interesting children's bicycles and trikes.
Pre-1960's bikes - We have a very limited market for these.
Muscle bikes (Stingrays) - We have a very limited market for these.
Modern Kid's bikes - Must be in perfect condition. Otherwise, they are not economical to repair.
Actively seeking, bicycles, specific:
Nishiki Alien - 17" Square-tubed Cunningham design
Not seeking:
Recent department store bikes - Magna, Huffy, Pacific, Next, Mongoose, Iron Horse, Motiv, Jeep, Denali, K2, Northrock. We are not interested in bicycles that were sold at Target, WalMart, Costco or equivalent.
Cruisers - We rarely buy cruisers and only if they were made in the USA.
BMX bikes - Modern and vintage. We rarely buy 20" BMX bikes. They are very slow to sell. Would have to be vintage, super clean and well priced.
Folding bicycles - We rarely buy folding bicycles. They would have to be perfect and cheap as they are slow to sell. Raleigh or Bianchi folding bikes would have to be in exceptional condition.
Rattle-can bicycles - We, generally, do not buy bicycles that have been painted with a spray can.
New Schwinn - Categorically, we can't say that we won't buy a new Schwinn. They make some good bikes that are sold in reputable bike stores. However, most new Schwinns are sold at big box stores and are uneconomical to repair.
Bicycles with plastic derailleurs - These are low-end bicycles and are very difficult to refurbish.
Components - We are not buying suspension forks/frames, bar tape, cables, chains, tires, tubes, hubs, bare rims or tubulars. We don't buy parts that are beyond their useful life.
Low rider bicycles - We don't have a market for these.
Scooters, electric bicycles, Razors - We can't service these and, therefore, are not buying and selling them.
Kid's bikes - Not economical to repair, unless they are in perfect condition.
Tandems - We don't have space for tandems.
Cruisers - We rarely buy cruisers and only if they were made in the USA.
BMX bikes - Modern and vintage. We rarely buy 20" BMX bikes. They are very slow to sell. Would have to be vintage, super clean and well priced.
Folding bicycles - We rarely buy folding bicycles. They would have to be perfect and cheap as they are slow to sell. Raleigh or Bianchi folding bikes would have to be in exceptional condition.
Rattle-can bicycles - We, generally, do not buy bicycles that have been painted with a spray can.
New Schwinn - Categorically, we can't say that we won't buy a new Schwinn. They make some good bikes that are sold in reputable bike stores. However, most new Schwinns are sold at big box stores and are uneconomical to repair.
Bicycles with plastic derailleurs - These are low-end bicycles and are very difficult to refurbish.
Components - We are not buying suspension forks/frames, bar tape, cables, chains, tires, tubes, hubs, bare rims or tubulars. We don't buy parts that are beyond their useful life.
Low rider bicycles - We don't have a market for these.
Scooters, electric bicycles, Razors - We can't service these and, therefore, are not buying and selling them.
Kid's bikes - Not economical to repair, unless they are in perfect condition.
Tandems - We don't have space for tandems.
Trades:
We will take any bicycle on trade. Even bikes that are listed on the 'Not Seeking' list. This is a philosophical decision and practical approach . We want people on bicycles and unwanted bicycles are not used. The fact that you have a bike that is uninspiring, coupled with the daunting task of getting rid of it, may be keeping you from moving on with your cycling life. We want to remove that obstacle. So, even if it is an unsalvageable hunk 'o junk, we will give at least some money in credit for it, strip anything that we can use and responsibly recycle it.
Donations:
We will take any bicycle as a donation. Even if it is completely shot and nothing is salvageable, we will take unwanted bicycles and make sure that they are handed off to our trusted cadre of scrap metal recyclers.
Actively seeking, other:
Canon 7x17 FC binoculars, roof prism design
Super, ultra, mega-nice laboratory and industrial furniture and equipment
Items related to Kerr's Sport Shop, Beverly Hills
Porsche Design Helmet (1970's)
Period furniture made of wormy chestnut
American, 20th century quartersawn oak - lumberor complete furniture
Beeman Tempest and Hurricane air pistols
Period furniture made of wormy chestnut
American, 20th century quartersawn oak - lumber
Beeman Tempest and Hurricane air pistols
Commes des Garcons shirt - New, large
Book - Donald Judd Furniture: Retrospective
Book - British Campaign Furniture, Elegance Under Canvas, 1740-1914
Book - Kem Weber: the moderne in southern California 1920 through 1941: [Exhibition at] the Art Galleries, University of California, Santa Barbara, February 11 to March 23, 1969
Book - End of Living Beginning of Survival, Dash Snow
Book - End of Living Beginning of Survival, Dash Snow
Inactively seeking, meaning, it has got to be cheap:
Vintage Hermes scarves
Automatic knives
Prada robot key chain
Campaign furniture
Tansu
Polaroid film
Snap-On, Mac, Matco tools
Air Guns - European
Curta calculators
Zeiss, Lietz, Canon Binoculars
Recent iMac
French-style espalier citrus trees or topiary citrus or olive tree, in container
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