After a good few months of searching, i started to think i may not be able to get one for a while! However today was a brand new day and i decided i would go along to Arminghall car boot sale in Norwich. I wasn't looking for a bike in particular just anything that would grab my eye and i came across several things. There was one stall that was full of sewing bits and pieces from trimmings, bobbins to threads to an actual sewing machine. I picked up a free embroidery hoop(50p) and 2 reels of cotton (25p each!) It was a real bargain day. Then we came to an old stall with suitcases for £25, old stools, curtain poles and a bike. I saw the other prices for things and didn't have high hopes for the bike but we asked anyway and they were asking for £45! We knocked them down to £40 which is such a bargain i cannot believe it!! The basket itself sells on ebay for well above £30 so it was well worth £40. Also what makes it better is that it is an authentic Elswick hopper bicycle, and dates i think 1950/60s so it's in it's true form and has all the characteristics from it's age which is what i wanted. I didn't mind rust, it has michelin wheels, elswick pedals and seat and has the traditional braking system and the original gear changer (3 gears all in all). I have been looking around various sites and you can pay anything over £100 for the bikes. I have missed out on a few that have gone for £50/£60 which i thought was a bargain, so too get it for a mere £40 was just amazing! It has 26" wheels, chain guard and the beautifully shaped handlebars where they curve round too you. Cannot believe my thrifty bargains today, so happy right now!
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