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

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

Postby Mustang » Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:48 am

ldrcycles wrote:
QuangVuong wrote: http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bathurst ... 1028489814#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Left in roof by previous owner", come on would it have killed them to take the bikes OUT of the roof to take photos!? :roll:
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Postby Velo13 » Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:17 pm

Please, this needs to go to a good home ....

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

Postby WestcoastPete » Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:38 pm

Velo13 wrote:Please, this needs to go to a good home ....
That's Dubrat's I believe. I was tempted, but can't make it happen right now.

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Postby rangersac » Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:44 pm

A rare Apollo VI, early bidding setting a cracking pace!
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Postby ldrcycles » Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:48 pm

I'm trawling bumtree :) .

Centurion Le Mans
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/southpor ... 1028699550" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Peugeot Aubisque, apparently it was "over $1000" new in 89, can anyone confirm yay or nay?
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/buderim/ ... 1028689324" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Schwinn Mesa ($180 is WAY over the odds, more like $50-80 but they actually ride really well, I've had 3 :) )
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/brisbane ... 1028682919" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Peugeot Mont Blanc with some interesting parts
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/logan-ce ... 1028449637" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Some beautiful camera work :lol:
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/st-lucia ... 1028453207" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

EPIC bent forks :shock:
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/townsvil ... 1028175048" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

"matching numbers", seriously? :roll:
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/logan-ce ... 1028215087" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A Schwinn Prelude by any other name still smells bad (and WEIRD brake lever placement too)
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/east-too ... 1028264681" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

More bar weirdness
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/brisbane ... 1028200620" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby singlespeedscott » Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:52 pm

rangersac wrote:A rare Apollo VI, early bidding setting a cracking pace!
Hillman for the long of shank
To bad the Apollo is made for midgets and the Hillman has that god awful carbon fork.

Why is it that people get steel frames, rave about the "steel is real" feel and comfort and then deaden it with a plastic fork. :?
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Postby QuangVuong » Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:03 pm

ldrcycles wrote:I'm trawling bumtree :) .
Peugeot Aubisque, apparently it was "over $1000" new in 89, can anyone confirm yay or nay?
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/buderim/ ... 1028689324" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
No that guy has got it in the other end of the order.
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Aubisque $540
Tourmalet $661
Izoard $1071
Altus $1245
Perthus $2088

$1071 sounds a lot for this bike but perhaps the dollar was low in 93.

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Postby ldrcycles » Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:09 pm

Hmm, can't remember the last time I saw a Mercian with plate dropouts and stem shifters...
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/clevelan ... 1027546146" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bargain! Saddles for 50c each! :lol:
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bundamba ... 1027284225" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I don't know how they came to the conclusion that this is an aluminium frame
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/noosa-he ... 1027360824" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby ldrcycles » Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:18 pm

QuangVuong wrote:
ldrcycles wrote:I'm trawling bumtree :) .
Peugeot Aubisque, apparently it was "over $1000" new in 89, can anyone confirm yay or nay?
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/buderim/ ... 1028689324" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
No that guy has got it in the other end of the order.
DarrylH wrote:From a 93 buyers guide that I have the Peugeot range was;
Aubisque $540
Tourmalet $661
Izoard $1071
Altus $1245
Perthus $2088

$1071 sounds a lot for this bike but perhaps the dollar was low in 93.

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Cheers, I thought that price sounded too high. What thread was that info from, i'd be interested to know what an Iseran or Avoriaz was?
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Postby QuangVuong » Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:31 pm

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=13327" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This thread was what I found at the beginning of the year whilst searching for info on my Izoard. Theres a couple links there leading to the Peugeot catalogs(Cycles Peugeot is particularly useful)
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Postby rkelsen » Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:26 am

singlespeedscott wrote:Why is it that people get steel frames, rave about the "steel is real" feel and comfort and then deaden it with a plastic fork. :?
I agree, but it is an easy (and 100% reversible) way to lose 500g while also allowing you to go threadless[1]. There are some pretty nice CF forks available for steel frames, eg: Columbus Minimal.

[1]... not that I think threadless headsets belong on vintage steel, mind you. ;) They're quite ugly and tend to ruin the aesthetics... but in terms of pure practicality, I can understand why someone would want to switch.

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Postby frailer5 » Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:39 am

ldrcycles wrote: I don't know how they came to the conclusion that this is an aluminium frame
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/noosa-he ... 1027360824" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Blissful ignorance. Looking like the standard Tange 900 D/butted ST sticker. :|
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Postby singlespeedscott » Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:55 am

rkelsen wrote:
singlespeedscott wrote:Why is it that people get steel frames, rave about the "steel is real" feel and comfort and then deaden it with a plastic fork. :?
I agree, but it is an easy (and 100% reversible) way to lose 500g while also allowing you to go threadless[1]. There are some pretty nice CF forks available for steel frames, eg: Columbus Minimal.

[1]... not that I think threadless headsets belong on vintage steel, mind you. ;) They're quite ugly and tend to ruin the aesthetics... but in terms of pure practicality, I can understand why someone would want to switch.
If a rider is truly worried about weight should they be looking at a steel frame?

For me steel frames are about the tradition, the look and the ride. Certainly not the weight.
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Postby Velo13 » Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:54 am

singlespeedscott wrote:For me steel frames are about the tradition, the look and the ride. Certainly not the weight.
Bike weight is really not as important as everyone seems to think. Even the pros tend to ride bike a kg or more heavier than the minimum weight limit - reliable, stiffer, more comfortable, and the weight isn't an issue most of the time.

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Postby dayne » Tue Oct 01, 2013 4:54 pm

If your racing and sprinting or climbing its a huge difference, Only people with heavy bikes say otherwise.
Most pros bike are under uci weight and have to add weights in the seat tube

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Postby im_no_pro » Tue Oct 01, 2013 5:01 pm

Orbea with 9spd 105 - wouldve thought this would have attracted more attention by now.
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Postby LugNut » Tue Oct 01, 2013 5:33 pm

dayne wrote:If your racing and sprinting or climbing its a huge difference, Only people with heavy bikes say otherwise.
Most pros bike are under UCI weight and have to add weights in the seat tube
If you ride simply because you enjoy riding a bicycle, then that extra two kilos makes a huge difference to your comfort and enjoyment. Only people who need to justify the ridiculous amount of money spent say otherwise.
Most real people are over the BMI and have to lose weight on their bellies.

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Postby singlespeedscott » Tue Oct 01, 2013 5:40 pm

dayne wrote:If your racing and sprinting or climbing its a huge difference, Only people with heavy bikes say otherwise.
Most pros bike are under uci weight and have to add weights in the seat tube
An article in Ride magazine earlier in the year proves otherwise. Most of the pros bikes are around 7.2kg.
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Postby tekapo » Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:06 pm

LugNut wrote: If you ride simply because you enjoy riding a bicycle, then that extra two kilos makes a huge difference to your comfort and enjoyment.
If 2kgs makes a huge difference, then there must be something seriously wrong with you.

It will make a difference but "huge"?

You might be a bit slower, the hills a bit tougher, but 2 kgs shouldn't affect the comfort or enjoyment.

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Postby QuangVuong » Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:08 pm

Vitus 979 at a good start price
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Classic-Vint ... 2c739ea01a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Some cool old Giant carbon wheels. If it were $100, Id buy them.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/road-bike-wh ... 3cd69137c5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby Mulger bill » Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:17 pm

tekapo wrote:
LugNut wrote: If you ride simply because you enjoy riding a bicycle, then that extra two kilos makes a huge difference to your comfort and enjoyment.
If 2kgs makes a huge difference, then there must be something seriously wrong with you.

It will make a difference but "huge"?

You might be a bit slower, the hills a bit tougher, but 2 kgs shouldn't affect the comfort or enjoyment.
Pretty sure Mr LugNut and your good self are on exactly the same page of the good book :D
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Postby barefoot » Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:42 pm

im_no_pro wrote:Orbea with 9spd 105 - wouldve thought this would have attracted more attention by now.
I can pick it up and hold/post/fondle it if anybody wants it.

I'm out of town from tomorrow until Sunday, but if the seller can hold it until next week, I'm local...

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Postby LugNut » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:32 pm

:shock: Singular Peregrine
I didn't even know about Singular until I saw this, what a beautiful bike. Asking too much IMO, the build spec is not particularly nice and pre dates the frame. Still, somebody might be willing to snap it up for that, I know Scott was looking for something similar.

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

Postby singlespeedscott » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:58 pm

LugNut wrote::shock: Singular Peregrine
I didn't even know about Singular until I saw this, what a beautiful bike. Asking too much IMO, the build spec is not particularly nice and pre dates the frame. Still, somebody might be willing to snap it up for that, I know Scott was looking for something similar.

I looked at buying one of these about 2 years ago. I'm not a fan of the eccentric bottom bracket.
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Postby LugNut » Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:11 pm

Yes, that is a bit of a bummer. Rohloff shmole-off...

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