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

[WyvernRH]

Interesting 5 Star, but are they 2 bolts running right through the down tube? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171909643772 ... EBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think you are right sadly. Not unfixable tho if you don't mind losing paint.
I was brought a frame where someone (Mr Monkey Wrench possibly...) had drilled thru the down tube to mount a bottle cage. We fixed it permanently by re-sizing and finishing the holes and then brazing bidon cage mounts into the tube top and bottom. Bike is still running around 20 odd years later. The owner has plastic plugs in the bottom bidon mounts to keep the water out.

Richard

[Rob74]

Wind up.......Now what sort of Columbus is it?

Rob

[LG]

Interesting 5 Star, but are they 2 bolts running right through the down tube? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171909643772 ... EBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think you are right sadly. Not unfixable tho if you don't mind losing paint.
I was brought a frame where someone (Mr Monkey Wrench possibly...) had drilled thru the down tube to mount a bottle cage. We fixed it permanently by re-sizing and finishing the holes and ten brazing bidon cage mounts into the tube top and bottom. Bike is still running around 20 odd years later. The owner has plastic plugs in the bottom bidon mounts to keep the water out.

Richard

Along a similar line, my current commuting/touring bike is an old Gemini world randonnuer which I stripped back and repainted a few years ago. The paint had hidden a mistake from the factory where the holes for the bidon cage had been drilled in the wrong end of the down tube (on top of down tube near the shifers) and had been brazed over. Seems to still be going strong after 30 odd years without cracking. Yes, shame about the paint with this one for a repair.

[landyacht]

Wind up.......Now what sort of Columbus is it?

Rob

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WOW Ive got an almost identical bike. only mine has the words repco super lite. its definitely not light , so maybe its really a campagnolo

[WyvernRH]

Interesting 5 Star, but are they 2 bolts running right through the down tube? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171909643772 ... EBIDX%3AIT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I think you are right sadly. Not unfixable tho if you don't mind losing paint.
I was brought a frame where someone (Mr Monkey Wrench possibly...) had drilled thru the down tube to mount a bottle cage. We fixed it permanently by re-sizing and finishing the holes and ten brazing bidon cage mounts into the tube top and bottom. Bike is still running around 20 odd years later. The owner has plastic plugs in the bottom bidon mounts to keep the water out.

Richard

Along a similar line, my current commuting/touring bike is an old Gemini world randonnuer which I stripped back and repainted a few years ago. The paint had hidden a mistake from the factory where the holes for the bidon cage had been drilled in the wrong end of the down tube (on top of down tube near the shifers) and had been brazed over. Seems to still be going strong after 30 odd years without cracking. Yes, shame about the paint with this one for a repair.

Well.... if you clean the holes up to a suitable diameter and make sure there are no cracks, dags or other stress raisers you could glue the bidon bosses in with some serious industrial two part glue. This would probably work fine as the tube is suitably reinforced but on your head be the results, glues of this sort are dodgy to apply for the inexperienced so I'm not recommending this fix or anything

Richard

[old steel Bikes]

This is worth a look if you like 70s bikes and you have some spare cash

I would like to park it my shed

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[bychosis]

Seems like optimistic pricing to me.
Time Trial Bike with free spelling issues (I thought it was an MTB with slicks at first)
Peugeut (sic) wins races

[ironhanglider]

Seems like optimistic pricing to me.
Time Trial Bike with free spelling issues (I thought it was an MTB with slicks at first)
Peugeut (sic) wins races

The TT bike sure looks like it has 650C wheels to me. That'd explain the 60T chainring too.

Cheers,

Cameron

[rangersac]

At least with this one you can be sure the seatpost and stem isn't stuck
No bargain but a nice Clamont
Spokesman and Cecil Walker Tange 2 frames
Another Cecil
Hillman 1 & Hillman 2
Tandem
Anyone recognize the paintjob?
Someone rescue this Ken!

[morini]

This is worth a look if you like 70s bikes and you have some spare cash

I would like to park it my shed

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Me too.

[bychosis]

Not junk

[familyguy]

No bargain but a nice Clamont

Should be half that price.

[geoff_tewierik]

Not junk

Frame builders were doing internal cable routing back in '55?

[xerlex]

At least with this one you can be sure the seatpost and stem isn't stuck
No bargain but a nice Clamont
Spokesman and Cecil Walker Tange 2 frames
Another Cecil
Hillman 1 & Hillman 2
Tandem
Anyone recognize the paintjob?
Someone rescue this Ken!

That ken needs the top and down tubes replaced.

[Rob74]

That word Fixie is in the add should bring good money, the Tri Bars are for aspirational purposes/reference only.
Quality...is always worth more that you paid for it.
Fun to be had in the bike shed at work with these for the practical joker

Price of steel is up 1…."Great for Weekend Events and Races."
Price of steel is up 2…..Apparently "Great Potential…."
Price of steel is up 3
Price of steel is up 4
overpriced Fugly

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Clean Shimano 600 Tricolour Donor parts
Clean full 600ax group

Rob

[hiflange]

Not junk

Frame builders were doing internal cable routing back in '55?

Yep. I have a '47 frame with internal cabling

[cray-]

Clean full 600ax group

"The triers are old so need replacing."

So true.

[landscapecadmonkey]

Oddly disconcerting to find a bike that you restored and put alot of time into being resold with a vague hint at a completely different back story, AND at a price nearly four times what I sold it for less than year ago. Beautiful bike though, but $800 ... wow, thats some cahunas right there.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ashgrove ... 1088626958" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[munga]

dude's dreaming mate. don't sweat it. they're everywhere.

[Clydesdale Scot]

some quality items
1950's FLASH

a Super Elliott/Deane Toseland frameset

[Kermit TF]

Timepiece..
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Colnago-Watc ... 419bca948b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[feelthewheel]

Please save this from hipster powdercoat oblivion!!!!!

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/woodvill ... 1089122564" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[landyacht]

too late Im afraid, why green?

[singlespeedscott]

Please save this from hipster powdercoat oblivion!!!!!

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/woodvill ... 1089122564" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What drugs is he on asking for that price

[feelthewheel]

Please save this from hipster powdercoat oblivion!!!!!

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/woodvill ... 1089122564" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What drugs is he on asking for that price

Single-origin, organic, cold-filtered arabica sourced from Tibetan monks who pick it berry by berry. Served from a hole-in-the-wall pop-up in jam jars.