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

[ldrcycles]

How not to sell a nice bike. A big (63cm) Klein Quantum Race with 105 and Ultegra bits that was listed as "Bike" finished this morning. Listed at $120 with no bids for 6 days but a few people found it in the end and it went for $278.51. Still an absolute pittance for such a beautiful bit of gear.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/141352540103 ... 1438.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ldrcycles]

"Has high positioned handlebar so you don't have to crouch on it like a cockroach!!!!!"
"No back pain bike"
No prizes for guessing what would be causing you pain though..

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rear-wheel-a ... 1b7&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Says Mongoose tandem but looks like a Malvern Star.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MONGOOSE-VIN ... c44&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


BSA 20, i didn't know they were ever sold as BSAs.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-B-S-A-B ... f15&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[simon.young]

How not to sell a nice bike. A big (63cm) Klein Quantum Race with 105 and Ultegra bits that was listed as "Bike" finished this morning. Listed at $120 with no bids for 6 days but a few people found it in the end and it went for $278.51. Still an absolute pittance for such a beautiful bit of gear.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/141352540103 ... 1438.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

WHAATTT?! Damn missed that one...

[ldrcycles]

My cup runneth over with weird stuff tonight!

Bars to make you cry
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MENS-VINTAGE ... b5c&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


And a frame to make you cry
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Momo-synchro ... 353&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ldrcycles]

Pretty Principia
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rare-Princip ... 5fd&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Pinarello?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/pinarello-Ro ... 2592bb1057" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Crazy BIN on a Peugeot Aubisque
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/peugeot-bicy ... dc3&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Half decent Kojima
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kojima-Alumi ... 185&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Dodge-o-meter off the charts
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5-bicycles-f ... aaa&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[geoff_tewierik]

That rake!

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/tarragin ... 1051972117" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[bychosis]

Dodge-o-meter off the charts
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5-bicycles-f ... aaa&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Can't count? Do you get to choose your five? Either way looks like someone has been doing the rounds of the council clean ups.

[mark field]

Dodge-o-meter off the charts
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5-bicycles-f ... aaa&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Can't count? Do you get to choose your five? Either way looks like someone has been doing the rounds of the council clean ups.

thats where they should stay

[mark field]

My cup runneth over with weird stuff tonight!

Bars to make you cry
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MENS-VINTAGE ... b5c&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


And a frame to make you cry
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Momo-synchro ... 353&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

you can fit at least 4 sets of brake levers on those pretzils. imagine trying to put new bar tape on, only to find your about 4cm short at the end(if you can find the end) and having to start again.

put the bars and frame together and then you have a bike for some serious action. all the way to the tip.

[The Fixer]

Dodge-o-meter off the charts
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5-bicycles-f ... aaa&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Can't count? Do you get to choose your five? Either way looks like someone has been doing the rounds of the council clean ups.

There are a couple there which caught my eye, but most of them I'd only wreck for parts.

We do a lot of s-boxes like this up at our Men's Shed, and sell them cheaply to the needy. But only if they're fairly reasonable to start with.

By the time we/I am through with them, they're often better than when they were new. And they DO sell, as long as you don't expect a
stupid price.

[barefoot]

"Has high positioned handlebar so you don't have to crouch on it like a cockroach!!!!!"

I guess Mr Hinch is due for an upgrade?

BSA 20, i didn't know they were ever sold as BSAs.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-B-S-A-B ... f15&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Looks to be the same colour as my BSA Twenty. Mine had a bizarre half-banana seat and lower riser bars on it. It's currently hanging on a hook in the shed with no saddle, drop bars and hot pink BMX wheels (but the original bits are in a box somewhere...)

[rangersac]

Nice Ricardo but that much?
Bit of a collection
Some vintage Trek Carbon action

[familyguy]

Some vintage Trek Carbon action

QV gon' be all over this one!

Jim

[yugyug]

Some vintage Trek Carbon action

QV gon' be all over this one!

Jim

If so he might be paying more than normal - in another thread he's been giving away the inside skizzy on what to look for with these bikes..

[find_bruce]

Dodge-o-meter off the charts
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5-bicycles-f ... aaa&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It seems fleabay doesn't like dodgy sellers trying to avoid their fees - all his listings are gooone

[find_bruce]

A shogun for Edward longshanks, bit too much vaso on the lens though http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/1052726735" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[QuangVuong]

Does this have black Dura Ace and MAvic hubs? Frame looks quality
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/avalon/b ... 1052961172" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cool Look Aeroblade 860. Never heard of them, but does look very very similar to my Kestrel 4000. It was Look's first monocoque frame as well.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/erskinev ... 1052955043" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And now for the weird one. A face as the head tube badge. It is very unique, and sort of creepy looking at the same time, but I wouldnt mind owning it for the sake of it. I think someone at the NAHBS had faces on their headtube as well.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/cremorne ... 1052976408" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

EDIT: Yes, Brian Baylis at the NAHBS did have an almost identical face. Were these avaiable as a framebuilding part to add onto headtubes? If it were, I sort of want to stick one onto my Bundy.

[duncan16v]

Does this have black Dura Ace and MAvic hubs? Frame looks quality
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/avalon/b ... 1052961172" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cool Look Aeroblade 860. Never heard of them, but does look very very similar to my Kestrel 4000. It was Look's first monocoque frame as well.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/erskinev ... 1052955043" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And now for the weird one. A face as the head tube badge. It is very unique, and sort of creepy looking at the same time, but I wouldnt mind owning it for the sake of it. I think someone at the NAHBS had faces on their headtube as well.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/cremorne ... 1052976408" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

EDIT: Yes, Brian Baylis at the NAHBS did have an almost identical face. Were these avaiable as a framebuilding part to add onto headtubes? If it were, I sort of want to stick one onto my Bundy.

They're called Stickfaces by a now defunct company called Bikelangelo. I found some information here http://www.hocusmanila.com/main/categor ... es/page/2/

[duncan16v]

More of the fugly things here: http://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycli ... yways.html

[ldrcycles]

Creepy as hell

[morini]

This bike was on Gumtree two weeks ago for $600. Apparently the new owner thinks it's ok to copy the original ad word for word as well as doubling the price.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Benetto-stee ... 3f3a5ab49f" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[duncan16v]

I can't believe they sold 3000 of the horrible things. Just goes to show that there's nowt as queer as folk.

[QuangVuong]

Is that a broom stock handle? It's got more seatpost than you ldrcycles!
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/russell- ... 1053032794" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Dezza]

Is that a broom stock handle? It's got more seatpost than you ldrcycles!
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/russell- ... 1053032794" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

"Seat can be lowered". FFS.

[Typhoon Ken]

Is that a broom stock handle? It's got more seatpost than you ldrcycles!
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/russell- ... 1053032794" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Feeling like I'm on top of the world