Community - Business

Photo : NopiyantiIn onthel Cisadane Festival (FOC) on November 20-21 , 'Pasar Klithikan' [Market offers used-spare parts] was enliven the event. The market selling various knick knacks onthel was highly interested visitors and participants of this festival as it provides a fairly complete merchandise from bicycle parts and a variety of brands.Sakimin ( Photo : Nopiyanti)

The sellers mostly come from several communities. They were selling the bicycle for adults and children. You can find onthel for children which usually hard to find. No wonder, onthel for children is in great demand.

Those onthels are mostly made in the 40s. According to one of sellers, Joe Damanik, the onthels are still good and fit for use. He brought three of his ten onthels. "I'm selling onthels made in 40s, Simplex and Fongers brand," added Joe to TNOL, Saturday (11/21).

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Joe Manik (Photo : Nopiyanti)In hunting the onthels, Joe sometimes only get certain parts. Then, he complements with other parts. As a trader of onthel, Joe had sold to Sumatra. The male who joined the Paguyuban Onthel Cikarang (POCI) explained that it takes patience in selling onthel because it requires a long time.

Joe sold onthel at last Lebaran for the last time. "Until now, I haven't sell any onthel yet," Joe said. This ancient bicycle lovers didn't want to miss the opportunity. When the FOC is held,  he and some friends from the POCI were participated in Klithikan market.

The seller, Sakimin sold his bike for 60 thousand to 350 thousand rupiahs. Sakimin also provides bell lift, gear and seat. The prices were pretty fantastic even reach millions for an old seat. According to Sakimin, spare-parts made in the past generally durable so that when resale prices are not falling.

Onthel knick-knacks (Photo : Nopiyanti)This member of Paguyuban Sepedah Antiq Karawang (PAJAK) has been selling pnthel parts since three years ago. No wonder, his offered complete spareparts in his booths. In addition to sell used stuffs, the Klithikan market was also offers batik shirts and blangkons [traditional hat used by male javanese]. People were interested to but these batik for souvenirs or simply wear it while cycling onthel.