Author Topic: Elastomers on eBay-US (Read 10403 times)

Willie_B · « **on:** November 01, 2008, 05:26:42 pm »

Just saw these up. How lucky do you feel?
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-OLD-STOCK-K2-PROFLEX-ELASTOMER-LOOK_W0QQitemZ250317943985QQihZ015QQcategoryZ156523QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

purple gerbil · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2008, 05:46:21 am »

oooeerrr!!
i have emailed the seller to see if he will ship to u.k.....(holding my breath)

might have to buy 2 if he doesnt have one at 68mm...

if only i had a part number??

Willie_B · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2008, 07:35:37 am »

I will be glad to forward it along if the seller does not want to post to the UK.

purple gerbil · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2008, 03:13:44 pm »

Quote from: Willie_B on November 02, 2008, 07:35:37 am

I will be glad to forward it along if the seller does not want to post to the UK.

nice one!!
any idea how much postage will be to you?

and how much to post on to me? nottingham u.k

i have an 862 with the 656rsoft kit fitted from rds but it's still rock hard!.

also anyone got a set of the purple cup washers they dont want

Willie_B · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2008, 06:29:25 pm »

It would be $12.95 to have it sent to me, probably about that same amount to send it over to you. Let me know if you are interested. I will bid/buy it and then send it over.

keith · « **Reply #5 on:** November 03, 2008, 12:41:44 am »

Don't these things deteriorate wheter there on a bike or on a shelf? Will they be any good?

dcarr1971 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 03, 2008, 08:56:46 am »

Quote from: keith on November 03, 2008, 12:41:44 am

Don't these things deteriorate wheter there on a bike or on a shelf? Will they be any good?

Good question...I thought I'd seen a post that indicated the problem had something to do with UV light causing them to deteriorate, but that may only account for the "melting" piece of the problem...

proflex252 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2008, 09:08:39 am »

don't do that!

they are surely hardened.

just follow the sticky ... hey! where is the sticky gone to?

ok, follow the link:

http://www.rapiddescentscotland.co.uk/index.php?&MMN_position=1:1

rapiddescent · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2008, 01:01:41 pm »

the 656rs shouldn't be rock hard - I reckon it will be pretty soft for anyone over about 75kg... unless the bike has a problem? If you are much lighter than that then the MCUVECTOR1 kit will fit the rear as well but it is really really soft and won't last ling on a heavier rider.

What i can't figure out is: How can this elastomer be fresh? It looks like it is in an airtight bag - but it would also have to have been shielded from light as well to stay fresh. Try and get one from the bottom of the box!!

callum
rds

purple gerbil · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2008, 01:39:23 pm »

these thing's could be as old as 9 years old at a guess?

shovelon arent you still running one of these on the old serrota pro-flex?

callum
i think these are harder on my 862 cause of the difference in leverage to that of a 56 style frame..

anyone else run these on a 1992 bike? proflex252 what you still running on?

emailed seller and no reply as yet to see if he will send to u.k

shovelon · « **Reply #10 on:** November 03, 2008, 09:33:13 pm »

Quote from: purple gerbil on November 03, 2008, 01:39:23 pm

these thing's could be as old as 9 years old at a guess?

shovelon arent you still running one of these on the old serrota pro-flex?

Well yes, but I made mine from solid black urethane not microcellular.

I don't think I would trust elastomers more than 5 years old.

proflex252 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2008, 01:11:40 am »

After the MCUs on my 853 and 252 were solid as a rock (Germany is cold enough, wo they don't melt) I found a manufacturer for recumbent bikes in Germany who uses elastomeres for one of his bikes.
They sold me two sets of elastomeres for 20 euros each. just had to shorten them.

And I insist: Original MCUs from the 90s can't work any more! They have to be hard. That material is aging rapidly.
You can bath them in hot water an they will work for some weeks, but thats all.
Maybe this guy had them in hot water, is selling them and you'll hate him after a few weeks.
Possibly

Willie_B · « **Reply #12 on:** November 04, 2008, 06:03:03 pm »

If you do hear from the seller, the US post office has a flat rate international box that can be used for up to 4 lbs and is only $12.95. The post office even provides the box. The seller may not know this if they have never checked into it. They can even just take the item to the post office and box it up there, couldn't be much easier. But as I said, how lucky do you feel about the age of these?

rapiddescent · « **Reply #13 on:** November 05, 2008, 04:51:38 am »

if anyone here wins this auction - get in touch because I'm interested to see if the elastomers have lasted. I only keep a small supply of elastomers in stock at any time so they don't stay on the shelf for more than a few weeks.

having said that - I think the credit crunch has hit because our sales are the lowest in 7 years! not that I mind - doing more riding!

callum

purple gerbil · « **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2008, 09:35:13 am »

oh well seller cant be bothered to email me back with even so much as a no!!! ...tosser....

willie i would like to take a chance!!

if you could try and win me two of these please.
for a very small amount of cash that is!! as i begrudge giving this man my cash if he wont even email me back..

please let me know via pm

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