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That colour is PRETTY!

ldrcycles wrote:That colour is PRETTY!

+1. Wheels are nice too

This is worth a look....if you live in Perth.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/west-per ... 1019207468#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Someone on here, in Sydney, get this one?

QuangVuong wrote:Giant CFR with 6500 stuff
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GIANT-CFR-Ca ... 4173142d6a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

not sure how they measure their frames but my 57 cfr1 was about 54.5 sq c-c, so if you're thinking of bidding, confirm size.
nice bike at that price, but i'm guessing $277.

frailer5 wrote:Someone on here, in Sydney, get this one?

Dang, only just up the road too

Yeah, nice, but a bit of a mystery re builder/origins. About a hunnerd past my limit, though I watched from the Dress Circle, eating popcorn...Only saw it this morning.

nickobec wrote:looks like an interesting pile of bits with a path racer frame recently painted http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GrOoVy-RARE- ... 714wt_1009
tempted if I knew what I could do with it

Despite not knowing what I'd do with it I caved in to temptation and bought it. At a reasonable price considering what was in the pile o' bits... Several stems including Major Taylor, early Cinelli, GB Kromo, couple of pista bars, one with lovely tape, several cranksets including Magistroni, two Brooks saddles, the one with better leather seems bizarrely shaped though, pair of 32/40 wheels, unkown hi flange hubs laced to Dunlop special lightweights, Sheffield sprints with Christophe toeclips, more toeclips, bidon holder... vintage lights, no corrosion, other odds and ends, BB's etc. The frame is probably a tad too big for me, Flash, serial number 170. It's been repainted but some time ago I'd say, has a rider's name on top tube. The seller is a clear out man and was working for the rider's sons, both in their 70's. He said they had the bike and bits lined up for the skip

RobertFrith wrote: He said they had the bike and bits lined up for the skip

Still happens all too often here in the Hunter You'd think with e-Bay people would think about it more.
I missed out on a 5-Star that had belonged to an acquaintance's grandad which had been hung in the garage when he stopped racing in '58.
This and all his spare bits went to the metal scrapyard during a garage clear-out (After they cut it up to fit it in the car boot!)
"Oh, would that have been of use to you? Surely not, the chain was all rusty." - Arrrghhh!
They know now....
Cheers
Richard

RobertFrith wrote:

nickobec wrote:looks like an interesting pile of bits with a path racer frame recently painted http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GrOoVy-RARE- ... 714wt_1009
tempted if I knew what I could do with it

Despite not knowing what I'd do with it I caved in to temptation and bought it. At a reasonable price considering what was in the pile o' bits... Several stems including Major Taylor, early Cinelli, GB Kromo, couple of pista bars, one with lovely tape, several cranksets including Magistroni, two Brooks saddles, the one with better leather seems bizarrely shaped though, pair of 32/40 wheels, unkown hi flange hubs laced to Dunlop special lightweights, Sheffield sprints with Christophe toeclips, more toeclips, bidon holder... vintage lights, no corrosion, other odds and ends, BB's etc. The frame is probably a tad too big for me, Flash, serial number 170. It's been repainted but some time ago I'd say, has a rider's name on top tube. The seller is a clear out man and was working for the rider's sons, both in their 70's. He said they had the bike and bits lined up for the skip

Well bought! I was watching that one as it looked like a lot of interesting gear involved. It didn't happen to come with a spare Dunlop 32 hole rim did it?

LG wrote:It didn't happen to come with a spare Dunlop 32 hole rim did it?

Nope. It did come with a handful of 3,4 and 5 speed blocks. No derailleurs though Makes you wonder wonder what got ditched over the years.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rare-Vintage ... 97c&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

i like it a lot, but $200?

20 bucks start !....very unusual head set..

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/old-vintage- ... 70d&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mixed bag of 8 semi vintage racers

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-MENS ... 9b1&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I've picked up two Hoffys off this bloke and he sold another a week or so ago. He's got me buggered where he finds all these older bikes. Worth keeping an eye on.

Agree, got me stumped..
Click on his other-items for even more....

Far out, I cant take my eyes off that Raleigh.....

nice bike, but i keep looking at those rear dropouts..

morini wrote:I've picked up two Hoffys off this bloke and he sold another a week or so ago. He's got me buggered where he finds all these older bikes. Worth keeping an eye on.

Kerbside crawler. Well, you know what I mean...

Kermit TF wrote: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/old-vintage- ... 70d&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Looks like a 1971 Raleigh Super Course. Not a bad bike. Reynolds 531 plain gauge tubing with Nervex professional lugs. Was looking at it myself. Parts are a bit naff but would be a great fix gear. Measurements are perfect for me.

singlespeedscott wrote: Measurements are perfect for me.

Reading between the lines - SSS has already bid more than you can afford

Haven't decided yet.

One for the Repco fans (and everyone else):

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Repco-Vertex ... 20d2a1afe1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

not mine. i'd reckon there's only a few dozen of these at best. good buying for the collector. not so good buying for the hipster.

xerlex wrote:One for the Repco fans (and everyone else):

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Repco-Vertex ... 20d2a1afe1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Owned by a forum member.

I have seen it in the flesh. Very nice.

Fuji Sagres
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... ink:top:en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nice Rigida wheels. Only if they were closer.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rigida-DP18- ... 2ec7f41481" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;