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Clydesdale Scot wrote:

munga wrote:

grantw wrote:Apparently this is worth $4-5k in some circles Malvern Star

i want in on his circles!

the address is the first clue
the seller name is the second clue

Heh.

"From the Malvern Star stable in 1984, the year that the AUSSE 4000m pursuit team won Olympic Gold aboard standard steel framed Malvern Star bikes, beating team USA who where riding state of the art carbon fibre machines. This elevated the legend of these bikes and had everyone dreaming of riding one around."

I wonder if the 4000m pursuit team bikes had kickstands, suicide levers and stem shifters?

"This bike has not been restored!"

But the "mudguards" are on backwards... and the rear brake cable is far too long. No team mechanic would let it out of their shop like that...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Smashing-Sin ... 723wt_1271" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Apparently a Novatec flip flop rear hub is "upwards of $120 on it's own", and he spent $350 on the saddle. The guy needs to learn where to shop.

Do you reckon this frame was a bit small for the seller? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Malvern-Star ... 416ddae9a5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

grantw wrote:Apparently this is worth $4-5k in some circles Malvern Star

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So if we put aside the deluded ramblings in the description and just look at it for what it is, what do you reckon it's really worth? It's low end for sure but it's also in exceptionally good condition. Maybe $400 on a good day to the right person?

It's very shiny, but with those parts on it I wouldn't pay more than $50.

I would have said $150 might be a bit of a stretch but probably worth it if you really wanted something like that. Note that aside from the brake levers and stem mounted shifters, everything on that bike is steel. Rims, stem, seatpost, handlebars, (cottered) cranks, even the pointless "shorty" mudguards. It is something that was made to a price point, and as such, not sought after by any serious collector. It'd have to weigh close enough to 20kg (if not more), and was the kind of bike that was bought for Form 2 kids to ride to school because it was cheap and looked "racy." It is comparable to a K-mart bike of the day.

"waltons"

A local cafe has a very nicely kept Malvern Star Olympic 12 sitting in the hallway, it is in mint condition - purchase price was $60.

grantw wrote:A local cafe has a very nicely kept Malvern Star Olympic 12 sitting in the hallway, it is in mint condition - purchase price was $60.

I think Repco had the Olympic 12, Malvern Star had the 10 speed yellow 1980 Moscow Olympic model with a heavy frame partially chromed and dodgy proprietary BB and bottle dynamo/ lights braze ons, and a much nicer LA Olympic model that was a 12 speed with silver paint though still with groupset well under 105 level.

Dang, I'll have to go back for a coffee and check which

munga wrote:"waltons"

Mary Ellen was hotty in her day, but I'm not sure what that has to do with the malvern star

it's a waltons bike.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Apollo-Himal ... 460982b07b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Apollo Himalaya MTB

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/randwick ... 1008737527" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Apollo Everest MTB


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Shogun-Slick ... 19d6594ae8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Shogun SlickRock STX MTB
=>> Bit xy

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Shogun-TEAM- ... 20cd0d85ea" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Shogun TEAM ISSUE Road Bike
=>> Bit xy

Rob.

The Himalaya is nice but the guy selling the Shogun road bike is off his tree, "cost $1600", well maybe 15-20 years ago but that doesn't mean it's worth $1200 now.

ldrcycles wrote:The Himalaya is nice but the guy selling the Shogun road bike is off his tree, "cost $1600", well maybe 15-20 years ago but that doesn't mean it's worth $1200 now.

It is listed as "new" though so you can understand where he's coming from!

I am told this frame is worth a lot of money

munga wrote:it's a waltons bike.

I got it Munga. More likely a Clayton's bike though...

grantw wrote:I am told this frame is worth a lot of money

In the right circles, possibly. He must be mates with Mr. Malvern Star.

...fully Restored by a professional

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/richmond ... 1008459120" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/melbourn ... 1008936714" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/melbourn ... 1008936030" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

His definition of "restored" varies quite a bit from what is generally understood.

cray- wrote:

...fully Restored by a professional

His definition of "restored" varies quite a bit from what is generally understood.

I think he's definition of professional is likely equally varied.

munga wrote:it's a waltons bike.

rkelsen wrote:I got it Munga. More likely a Clayton's bike though...

I was trying to be funny but apparently failled

A Pacemaker in Forster in a very restorable condition.

What Tha??? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Malv ... 827wt_1397" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

BRLVR.v2 wrote:What Tha??? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Malv ... 827wt_1397" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gives new meaning to 'track stand'

BRLVR.v2 wrote:What Tha??? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Malv ... 827wt_1397" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Roll cage?

Wheelie bars. The rider obviously generates so much torque he is lifting the front wheel on every launch.