eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

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Postby find_bruce » Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:54 am

"told it was used for racing in the 1960s" is that true? Yes it is true that I was told :wink:

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Postby Rob74 » Fri Nov 11, 2016 10:39 am

The Price of steel is up....
I have one of these...Council cleanup frame, handlebars, brakes & seat post, tapped the frame gear lever boss to M5 & fitted Shimano SIS 6Sp, then fitted with council cleanup Repco victrory tria QR hubs laced to a set of Japanese Araya 700c rims off another council cleanup donor bike...and some 700 x 32c Maxis Detonators & fly weight tubes and its a mighty fun & fast casual cruizer it made the tweed ride this year (not as fancy as stuntmans)....BUT cough/splutter $495 Really....

(Stopped in and had a look at these...yeserJ nworB their "new Hipsters" modern day equivalent mixte handle bars are terrible in comparison...& apparently some people would really pay $895?)

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Postby bychosis » Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:05 pm

bulk lot. 9 bikes, $320 or $30ea. One trek with judy shocks amongst the junk.

Seller has another add selling what appears to be 6 mowers for $300 or $30 ea. given the location the maths isn't surprising and I'd not be surprised if they were a bit hot too.
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Postby ldrcycles » Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:28 pm

The green road bike with aero DT shifters might be interesting too.
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Postby Rob74 » Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:37 pm

Behold...the Minson Skate Bike

Maybe you could wear one of These when "riding" it?

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Postby Rob74 » Mon Nov 21, 2016 11:23 pm

Benotto...dats pretty (fortunately not a 63cm or I'd be tempted)

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Postby find_bruce » Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:20 am

Rob74 wrote:Behold...the Minson Skate Bike
Training wheels for a unicycle

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Postby metalrideroz » Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:38 am

Anyone want to try and identify the country of origin of this?

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Postby MechHorse » Wed Nov 23, 2016 7:57 pm

Duemila 2000 folding bicycle made in Italy in the 60's pretty unique looking bike

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Postby QuangVuong » Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:07 pm

That is such a cool looking bike. Although I wonder how much weight it can support. The fork and seat post look like they'd fold pretty easily.
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Postby LG » Sun Nov 27, 2016 4:55 pm

LG = Low Gear

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Postby bicyclepassion » Sun Nov 27, 2016 8:31 pm

I can't see what the attraction is with the 'crown' chain wheels. Particularly the joggled version that just sold on e bay. The 5 pin version would make a nice addition to a semi racer bike, but the joggled/fixed version? Beats me.

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Postby Clydesdale Scot » Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:39 am

bicyclepassion wrote:I can't see what the attraction is with the 'crown' chain wheels. Particularly the joggled version that just sold on e bay. The 5 pin version would make a nice addition to a semi racer bike, but the joggled/fixed version? Beats me.
$510 for that one is very surprising.
what is also surprising is the "successful bidder" (9***9 with 61 successful bids) also had a keen interest in the sellers other goods
Indeed 56% of the "buyers" bid activity has been with this seller in the last 30 days http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.d ... e_ViewLink
was the winner bidder on a stereoscope http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.d ... 7675.l2565
just missed out on a Brass copper plate train http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.d ... 7675.l2565
was an early bidder on an old harmonica http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.d ... 7675.l2565
might have been disappointed to miss out on the red back spider gear shift knob after early bids http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.d ... 7675.l2565
also was successful with the bike lights http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.d ... 7675.l2565
was also successful with the dyno hub http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.d ... 7675.l2565

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Postby Rob74 » Sat Dec 03, 2016 9:03 am

Ahhh.... not sure the description is accurate, they look like what is removed from a steer

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Postby ldrcycles » Sat Dec 03, 2016 8:17 pm

Rob74 wrote:Behold...the Minson Skate Bike

Maybe you could wear one of These when "riding" it?

Rob

I've actually ridden one of those, if you can call 15 metres a ride. I think a straight unicycle would actually be more stable.
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Postby hazarama » Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:24 am

Rob74 wrote:not sure the description is accurate
<facepalm> For the man who keeps notches on the bed post or seat post I guess?

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Postby rkelsen » Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:57 pm

Rob74 wrote:Ahhh.... not sure the description is accurate, they look like what is removed from a steer

Rob
Need one of these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zdDfQrPi5Q

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Postby find_bruce » Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:51 pm

rkelsen wrote:
Rob74 wrote:Ahhh.... not sure the description is accurate, they look like what is removed from a steer

Rob
Need one of these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zdDfQrPi5Q
Nah, it would go better with these

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Postby find_bruce » Sun Dec 11, 2016 4:28 pm

Interesting looking funny bike on gumtree
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Just a shame that the photo is pinched from here
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Sure it could be that hector from the Philippines moved to North Sydney - except that he claimed to have repainted it pearl white

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Postby QuangVuong » Sun Dec 11, 2016 5:50 pm

I messaged the seller the day the ad went up. No reply at all.

I had thought that the image looked like hgcolors' style, but never really went and looked for it.
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Postby ironhanglider » Sun Dec 11, 2016 11:08 pm

More on the two places at once effect...

This is eye-catching,

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But I'm not sure whether I would have to go to Sydney or Cairns to get it...

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Postby bychosis » Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:43 am

Not junk, but worth sharing.
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Postby MacMan » Sat Dec 17, 2016 10:13 pm

This one really surprised me. Looks corroded and a bit nasty all over, but still cracked the $300 mark.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/252678261448?ul_noapp=true

Those forks are excellent. I still recall buying XL version in that colour, brand new, back in the late 1990s. I rode everything else in the $1700-2000 bracket and they were left for dead. The first non-rubbish MTB I'd had. I still have it and bought another in the last 18 months for spares to keep it going. I liked it that much it's now my road bike.

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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

Postby find_bruce » Sun Dec 18, 2016 1:26 pm

Something not quite right about this tandem

Double chainring on left sticks out - pedal has to be threaded backwards

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