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

[FuzzyDropbear]

I swear , you, me and Dimitri married sisters !

Lol, could be! Actually, shes supportive of the Z because she understands it was here before her and she knows that I'm not getting married until it can be the wedding car, so even more incentive for her. Lol. But she does get annoyed at so many projects, but I have to work on something, get too bored watching TV.

Glad someone picked up at record, should look good when its polished and back on the road.

[LG]

I know nothing about scooters, but bought one for my daughter from the tip shop for $5 when she was little. Is there a scooter racing scene? Is $350 for a scooter a reasonable price (not that I'm in the market)? http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hobart-r ... 1031034095" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[grantw]

They are for this type of thing

[LG]

Ahh, ok thanks for that, makes sense. Back in the day a scooter was a toy used by somebody who hadn't yet mastered a skateboard. It appears the skate bowl culture has progressed since I last visited one...

[barefoot]

Ahh, ok thanks for that, makes sense. Back in the day a scooter was a toy used by somebody who hadn't yet mastered a skateboard. It appears the skate bowl culture has progressed since I last visited one...

No, they're still for kids who haven't mastered a skateboard... judging by my observations of the pecking order (and the graffiti) at my local skate bowl. "Scooter fags" are the lowest of the low, even if some of them can do fairly amazing tricks on them.

Kind of like the dynamic between body board riders and surfers. There are a few professional body boarders... but most of them grow out of it and get a real surfboard, or find a new hobby, in their early teens.

tim

[bychosis]

Interesting ad.

[LugNut]

$200 big Jim Bundy.

[peterk]

85 km/h in first gear!!! 6 more to go!!! Yahoooooo..........
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MOTORISED-BI ... 461573f046" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ldrcycles]

85 km/h in first gear!!! 6 more to go!!! Yahoooooo..........
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MOTORISED-BI ... 461573f046" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That kind of power on a cross country bike with Teny wheels really doesn't bear thinking about...

[find_bruce]

85 km/h in first gear!!! 6 more to go!!! Yahoooooo..........
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MOTORISED-BI ... 461573f046" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That kind of power on a cross country bike with Teny wheels really doesn't bear thinking about...

One suspects that the "MATURE SENSIBLE OWNER" he thinks this is suited for will stay far far away

[tyliftw]

^ The red...it also hurts my eyes at this time of the night!

[Dimitrizee]

I swear , you, me and Dimitri married sisters !

Lol, could be! Actually, shes supportive of the Z because she understands it was here before her and she knows that I'm not getting married until it can be the wedding car, so even more incentive for her. Lol. But she does get annoyed at so many projects, but I have to work on something, get too bored watching TV.
Glad someone picked up at record, should look good when its polished and back on the road.

I think we have! That quote "easier to beg for forgiveness than permission" is very true; works for me sometimes. Most times she finds out I've bought something when I say "time for a drive" to pickup..hahaha
I should quit for a tad..the collection is getting out of hand; even I have started to trip over the amount of frames and wheelsets lying around.

[barefoot]

Oh dear, what have they done to you?!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Classic-Vint ... 2c757403c3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A nice high-end Shogun Ninja road frame... "upgraded" with 26" wheels and cheap BMX calipers to reach the rims, single-speeded, and with a stupid handlebar setup.

I'd quite like the frame (a nice little one like that would suit me well), but not for that price... and I'm sure as hell not going to pay to freight those wheels and bars any further than the seller's wheelie bin.

tim

[sunho]

Haha, love the way this person advertises the bike.
Has some Photography skills too.
shoddy fixie in Sydney


A good laugh

[WestcoastPete]

Oh dear, what have they done to you?!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Classic-Vint ... 2c757403c3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A nice high-end Shogun Ninja road frame... "upgraded" with 26" wheels and cheap BMX calipers to reach the rims, single-speeded, and with a stupid handlebar setup.

I'd quite like the frame (a nice little one like that would suit me well), but not for that price... and I'm sure as hell not going to pay to freight those wheels and bars any further than the seller's wheelie bin.

tim

I agree; the handelbar setup isn't my style, but otherwise I think it's pretty cool. Long reach dual calipers would help too I guess, but the extra cush in those tyres might make for a nice ride.

[WestcoastPete]

This dude is selling some interesting stuff in Brizzy. Do they exist on this forum somewhere?

[The Fixer]

Haha, love the way this person advertises the bike.
Has some Photography skills too.
shoddy fixie in Sydney


A good laugh

I'm not too keen on the look of that front-brake hanger...

Hate to have to grab a handful and have it bend!

Not a bad ad, though.

[find_bruce]

Haha, love the way this person advertises the bike.
Has some Photography skills too.
shoddy fixie in Sydney


A good laugh

I'm not too keen on the look of that front-brake hanger...

Hate to have to grab a handful and have it bend!

Not a bad ad, though.

Its a bit hard to tell from the photo, but it is possible the brake hanger is to Sheldon's design Important that there are two brackets though - adds significantly to its strength

[sunho]

Cheap.. If I was near the city, I would at go look at it...
I really hope someone here gets it...

strange, it looks like it belongs with 27 wheels...

Nago

[LugNut]

Vintage Steel Centurion MTB in Sydney. Need work but cheap.

53cm Abeni Frame. Paint 3/10, Chrome 10/10. Odd.

Ha! My old Paconi frame. Damn, I was hoping somebody might've found the time to get that re sprayed or P-coated, it was worth it. Not high end, but commuter worthy, and it had rack mounts on the seat stays.

[barefoot]

Cheap.. If I was near the city, I would at go look at it...
I really hope someone here gets it...

strange, it looks like it belongs with 27 wheels...

Nago

Or 'Nago stickers on gaspipe.

I know which option I'd be putting my money on.

tim

[LugNut]

Our mate Victa is having a dig at us...
Ventoux

I wanted to talk about that frame because it's nice, but now we can't...

I've got to say, tosser or not, you're lucky if you live near him - some nice stuff passes through his backyard.
Ripper of a workbench going to highest bidder.

[morini]

Good old Victa. His feedback makes great reading. Sort of says it all for you, without having to say or add a thing.

[singlespeedscott]

Our mate Victa is having a dig at us...
Ventoux

I wanted to talk about that frame because it's nice, but now we can't...

I've got to say, tosser or not, you're lucky if you live near him - some nice stuff passes through his backyard.

Dented top tube in first photo. Nothing a bit of braze wouldn't fix up I guess.

[The Fixer]

Our mate Victa is having a dig at us...
Ventoux

I wanted to talk about that frame because it's nice, but now we can't...

I've got to say, tosser or not, you're lucky if you live near him - some nice stuff passes through his backyard.

Dented top tube in first photo. Nothing a bit of braze wouldn't fix up I guess.

Looks nice otherwise, and I could live with that dent.

At the right price, and if I had the space...

On second viewing, probably a tad small... Still.