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2011 Date To Be Announced

Photos and info from the 2010 Midwest Bicycle Swap here.

Where: Haysville Hometown Market @ S. Main and Grand, Haysville, Kansas.
When: 2011 date to be announced. 8:00am till whenever. Vendor setup 7:00am.
All types of bicycles, parts, bicycle related clothing, memorabilia etc...
Hot Dogs.
Music by Accent Mobile Music.
Haysville has a nice bicycle path. Bring a bike to ride!
The Haysville Hometown Market is part of the Hay's Village Historic Park.

Rain date is the next Sunday. If the weather looks bad check here.

Vendors...
This swap is open to vendors wanting to sell any kind of bicycles, parts, memorabilia etc... Antique, Road, BMX , MTB it's all welcome.
Bring your own tables and chairs. Bring change.
Pavilion Booths are $5 and have electricity, concrete floor and need to be reserved.
All other spots are free and on a first come basis.
Please check in at the sign-up table when you arrive!

There will be a Bike Corral setup for people that just have one or two bikes for sale, and don't want to babysit their bikes all day. Check in at the sign-up table.

For Questions or Comments click here.

Swap Meet Tips for Buyers
1. Get to the swap meet early. This is especially true if you are seeking a particular item
2. Bring cash and plenty of small bills
3. Bring a friend. Four eyes are better than two. If you are seeking something in particular then split up
4. Don’t be afraid to negotiate. Ask how much the item is and then do your own appraisal, if you think it is worth less, then offer less and see where it goes.
5. When the swap meet is winding down and some sellers will start packing up their unsold stuff. This is a prime time to get deals on items that did not sell during the day. (rather than hauling it all the way home)

Swap Meet Tips for Sellers
1. Get to the swap meet early so you can snag a prime selling spot!
2. Bring cash and plenty of small bills
3. Display your items on Tables or at least Tarps, Organize parts by category, i.e. frames, forks, wheels, etc.
4. Price your items, but be open to negotiations
5. Offer plastic bags to buyers of small parts, its hard to tote around six different pairs of pedals, along with fourteen assorted grips, one super cool skiptooth chainring, and three balloon fenders

Tips For Everyone
1. Put on sunscreen
2. Bring water
3. Anything else to keep you comfortable especially if you're planning on "making a day of it"

Haysville Hometown Market.

Vendor space.

Directions.

For driving directions use an address of: 101 S Main, Haysville, Ks.
Haysville is straight South of Wichita, Kansas. Exit 39 on the I35 turnpike.

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Randy

2010-04-28

Latest Comments

Jay Ferreira about Classifieds
Thu, 07.29.2010
WTB: S-7 rim or S-7 rear whee l 26 x 1 3/4. My Twinn tandem is in dire need of a rear whe el. Please email if you have o ne or the other in good condit ion.

Grillmaster mitch about Bicycle Bob In Critical Condition After Accident
Wed, 07.28.2010
Get well soon Bicycle Bob!

Erick. about 2010 Art Of The Bicycle
Sun, 07.25.2010
Yeah, this is the opening... t he big night is this coming Fr iday. It should still be huge .

Randy about 2010 Art Of The Bicycle
Wed, 07.21.2010
I believe the plan this year w as to have fewer bikes on disp lay so they could be better di splayed. Also bikes that haven 't been in the show before whi ch would narrow it down quite a bit.

anon about 2010 Art Of The Bicycle
Wed, 07.21.2010
I have stopped by the garage.. .. I could have sworn that the re were more people into this kind of event than what has sh own up..... Where are all the bikes! There is alot of good stuff but I know there is much more that could have came!