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

[5 star freak]

While looking for an old Malvern star I have read of old/vintage Cinelli stems and handle bars fitted to old bikes . Today this 1956 vintage Cinelli Riviera frame and fork was listed on ebay. Looked old with unusual flashy lugs.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Cine ... 1e872eef3a

Found some photos and info searching through BNA postings as well as some more info on this site : http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Italy/ ... meline.htm ...... if anyone is interested.
On this site it mentions that from 1949-1952 the frames had a separate seat tube collar, then in 1953 the "fast-back" seat post bolt system introduced. If this is correct it means it is pre 1954 . 1951 The Model C. Corsa (later known as Mod. Riviera). This would make it a 1952 model. re this seat bolt system . odds on I am wrong . Hopefully someone will step in and correct or confirm .

Notes:
- Cinelli would paint or chrome frames anyway the customer wanted through the 1970s (matching a color swatch sent by customer if need be, substituting a decal for the headbadge, deleting decals, chrome etc.).
- Mod. S.C. track frames and Mod. B lack oiler and drain holes in bottom bracket shell.
- Cinelli branded Magistroni cranks gone after the 1950s.
- Over the years Cinellis were built with various dropouts including Campagnolo Cambio Corsa and Paris-Roubaix, Simplex TdF and Altenburger among others.
- Cinelli M71 pedal still shown in 1983 catalog.
- Mod. Riviera city/sport bike was primarily built for the English and German markets by a builder from Monza, who never built under his own name, according to an interview with Andrea Cinelli. Over the years the Riviera was built by various companies, including Garlatti in Parma.
- Over the years Cinelli offered juvenile bikes, boys and girls Rivieras, along with city bikes, all made by various companies. But the Mod. S.C. and Mod. B were always made in house, never by an outside company.- The head badge has the words "MARCA DEPOSITATA" at the bottom and the stem badge does not.

Cinelli bicycles are not cheap but it would seem that the Riviera is the least expensive of the trio.

To wreck the theory on the seat tube collar era and the reference I made to the "least expensive" check out this 1961 Riviera on ebay in Italy. Of course it has to sell to be worth the seller's valuation.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321301856221 ... 1436.l2649

I wonder If any of the earliest Rivieras were built in house ( does not say) or as stated the Rivieras were not made in house. Milano to Monza 22.8 klms. Not too far on a quick bike. Hills?

[ldrcycles]

Not ebay, or cycling related, but reading the local auto buyers guide the other day I came across a 2002 Magna that someone had spent over $50,000 on, with matte black paint, rear suicide doors and air suspension .

EDIT: found it on gumtree, enjoy! http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mooloola ... 1034090766

[RobertFrith]

Wow, that is ... sad

[LugNut]

Not ebay, or cycling related, but reading the local auto buyers guide the other day I came across a 2002 Magna that someone had spent over $50,000 on, with matte black paint, rear suicide doors and air suspension .

EDIT: found it on gumtree, enjoy! http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mooloola ... 1034090766

Thanks for the free bump on my add. You can fit a bike in the boot if you cover the subwoofer with carpet, I have done it more than once.


Just kiddin. Car(e) free.

[scratchman]

Not ebay, or cycling related, but reading the local auto buyers guide the other day I came across a 2002 Magna that someone had spent over $50,000 on, with matte black paint, rear suicide doors and air suspension .

EDIT: found it on gumtree, enjoy! http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mooloola ... 1034090766

takes all types, and this guy obviously had too much time and money, that's not paint BTW, it's vinyl wrap, love the audio system with the illuminated speakers..........so important

[Mulger bill]

Not ebay, or cycling related, but reading the local auto buyers guide the other day I came across a 2002 Magna that someone had spent over $50,000 on, with matte black paint, rear suicide doors and air suspension .

EDIT: found it on gumtree, enjoy! http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mooloola ... 1034090766

I quite like that
It's very cool in a kinda Grand Theft Auto XVIII: Tossaz Rool Da Streetz sort of way...

Except for the slushbox

[frailer5]

Not ebay, or cycling related, but reading the local auto buyers guide the other day I came across a 2002 Magna that someone had spent over $50,000 on, with matte black paint, rear suicide doors and air suspension .

EDIT: found it on gumtree, enjoy! http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mooloola ... 1034090766

... and I don't suppose you'd ever get pulled over. Redefines 'overcapitalisation', from an automotive perspective.

[ammie7]

All the bicycles on eBay, but I read about a Magna?
Keep up the good work.

[frailer5]

Thanks for the jolt, and, specifically, very nice paino frame'n'stuff/no wheels-52cm
Inner West_Sydney.
Camera-challenged, but looks good, even through the blur.

[bychosis]

Lazy advertising. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Centurion-Co ... RTM1582221

[munga]

Thanks for the jolt, and, specifically, very nice paino frame'n'stuff/no wheels-52cm
Inner West_Sydney.
Camera-challenged, but looks good, even through the blur.

not sure what part of it is 52cm tho. maybe he measured across one of the wheels or something.

[frailer5]

Yes, did notice that after posting... rubbery rule.

Lazy advertising. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Centurion-Co ... RTM1582221

... and if he had $30 on it it might not matter so much.

[ammie7]

55' maybe? Still, a Paino! That's a bargain


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[ldrcycles]

Still OT but I saw an even sadder crime against automobiles yesterday, a huge "The Brotherhood- 1%" sticker on a bloke's back window.


On a Mitsubishi Mirage .

[Rob74]

Merlin....Merlin

WRT Magna's and an attempt to pimp his ride (failure to achieve a SummerNat Style Street Machine) "You have to have something to start with" moc.selas rac gives you an idea of the extent of over capitalisation....each to their own

Rob

[koen]

This has been for sale for a while. Not bad buying. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/toowoomb ... 1031856588

I couldn't resist. Plus my daughter "owed" me and she was in Toowoomba so it cost me nuthin ! (for her to pay...at last.. getting money back from children )

Hey Morini I notice you said you had this exact bike...it wasn't your was it, Chris?

[morini]

Not mine Owen, but if you want a spare frame let me know.

[frailer5]

Nice old Brit tourer/commuter. Two hundred pesos, BINow. Vic. Looks about 56.

[QuangVuong]

Cheapish Alan. Got a mix of parts, but not too bad
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bateau-b ... 1038680639

$100 Centurion Lemans in great condition
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/floravil ... 1039026178

$100 Miyata in good condition too!
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/berowra/ ... 1039024413

$100 Fluro Superlite
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/stanhope ... 1039078933

Not a bad price for a Colnago
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/katoomba ... 1039091263

[Miyata_912]

surely we need this

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/301091993287?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[frailer5]

Pristine BioPace cranks, and... :faint:

[bychosis]

Lazy advertising. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Centurion-Co ... RTM1582221

... and if he had $30 on it it might not matter so much.

More pics up now. If you don't like eBay it's also on gumtree for $450

[LugNut]

Vintage Ross MTB
One day I will own a bike with a Bullmoose bar.

[singlespeedscott]

Vintage Ross MTB
One day I will own a bike with a Bullmoose bar.

I would like an original Tom Ritchey made Bullmoose attached to one of his fillet brazed frames.

I have to say he's a little light on for info about the bike. For somebody who spent $1000 on a vintage MTB you would think his description would go beyond 3 gears on the front and 6 on the back?

[ldrcycles]

Hey it's got Shimano gears, that's all I need to know .