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 LugNut » Thu Oct 10, 2013 1:34 am

Drop dead gorgeous Miyata SevenTen
I was going to leave this here and moan about how it must be Brisbane's week for nice bicycles, but as much as I wanted to let the locals have a chance I knew I couldn't let it go...
Bitter sweet however as I have breached my bicycle limit, (and I can predict which one won't be getting ridden once it arrives. :cry:)

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Postby WestcoastPete » Thu Oct 10, 2013 1:42 am

You need a bigger garage. Or another garage. Another bigger garage.

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Postby HappyHumber » Thu Oct 10, 2013 2:23 am

LugNut wrote:Drop dead gorgeous Miyata SevenTen
Damn near identical frame to mine. Might be a size smaller than my 60cm though. Would be curious if anyone on here did nab it. PM me to swap some frame details if you like. Mine is running a mixture of Dura-Ace generations, with Chorus brakes as my prime Audax bike at the moment. Done a coupla 400km rides on it this year. Age is no barrier ;)
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Postby ldrcycles » Thu Oct 10, 2013 6:44 am

WestcoastPete wrote:You need a bigger garage. Or another garage. Another bigger garage.
+1 :lol:
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Postby morini » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:00 am

Here's a odd one in Frankston, Melbourne. Kiwi made MTB

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bicycle-vint ... 461426b038" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Postby QuangVuong » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:00 am

LugNut wrote:
barefoot wrote:
QuangVuong wrote:And anyone in Newy who can pick up for me? $75 Gios! 20th viewer, so I do hope I get it.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/lambton/ ... 1029406013#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Something NQR going on there.

The guy knows some jargon and has a work stand. So he's not clueless.

And yet, he's selling a classic frame at a price that could only be explained by cluelessness.

What's with that?

tim
Only into carbon? Doesn't know/care that it's worth a bit? Either that or he left a zero off..
Grab it and run! :D
:D Looks like I got in on time! Will send the payment and go pick it up once Im done with the HSC.

Now, which Gios is this? Where does the Gios tubing stand in erms of quality compared with other steels?
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Postby barefoot » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:17 am

morini wrote:Here's a odd one in Frankston, Melbourne. Kiwi made MTB

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bicycle-vint ... 461426b038" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Oh man, somebody took a big pile of uglysticks and welded them together!

I'm not surprised there are few of them around. It would be a talking piece if nothing else...

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Postby cray- » Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:13 pm

barefoot wrote:
morini wrote:Here's a odd one in Frankston, Melbourne. Kiwi made MTB
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bicycle-vint ... 461426b038" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Oh man, somebody took a big pile of uglysticks and welded them together!
I'm not surprised there are few of them around. It would be a talking piece if nothing else...
This is what happens when a 9th grader is let loose with a welder and the scraps bin in the high school metal shop.

Generally I'm into an oddball, I kinda like it, but it kinda looks like something you'd see at K-Mart....not sure. o_0

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Postby LugNut » Thu Oct 10, 2013 4:18 pm

HappyHumber wrote:
LugNut wrote:Drop dead gorgeous Miyata SevenTen
Damn near identical frame to mine. Might be a size smaller than my 60cm though. Would be curious if anyone on here did nab it.
From this angle it looks pretty damn big. I've got my money on it being 60cm.
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I'll measure it when it arrives and let you know for sure... :wink:

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Postby morini » Thu Oct 10, 2013 4:28 pm

I like the Miyata.

Here's bit of info on the Kiwi Pearson MTB. Seems they made it to England.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread107949.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Postby LugNut » Thu Oct 10, 2013 4:35 pm

Whoa jeez. I still can't make myself like it. Early 2000s K-Mart crap with a slightly nicer paint job...

I believe I know who has already beaten us to this, and I sincerely hope that it falls into his hands ;)
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Postby cray- » Thu Oct 10, 2013 5:28 pm

morini wrote:Here's bit of info on the Kiwi Pearson MTB. Seems they made it to England.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread107949.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
OK that one looks badass. I've decided I like then now. You can all rest easy. :thumbsup:

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Postby ldrcycles » Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:27 pm

morini wrote:I like the Miyata.

Here's bit of info on the Kiwi Pearson MTB. Seems they made it to England.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread107949.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Damn that thing looks SO cool.
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eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

Postby singlespeedscott » Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:46 pm

LugNut wrote: Mercian
That's going to need some major refurbishment. It looks like it's got a few dings in it.

I wonder if the guy would be willing to ship it?
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Postby Kermit TF » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:24 pm

Thought Id seen it all....

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Colnago-C35- ... de9&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby LugNut » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:26 pm

singlespeedscott wrote:
LugNut wrote: Mercian
That's going to need some major refurbishment. It looks like it's got a few dings in it.

I wonder if the guy would be willing to ship it?
I didn't spot dings, but zooming in on the BB in the photo of the drive side crank is enough to make my stomach turn. Full re chrome, re respray, and you might be lucky to save the stem and cranks from the components on it currently. :?

Still, no question whether it's worth it!

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Postby LG » Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:51 pm

This looks like a very good buy for somebody in Adelaide into pre-WWII bikes http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-BICY ... 2a328b97ac" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If it was in Tassie, I'd already own it :cry:
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Postby scratchman » Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:45 am

LG wrote:This looks like a very good buy for somebody in Adelaide into pre-WWII bikes http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-BICY ... 2a328b97ac" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If it was in Tassie, I'd already own it :cry:
sold for $100 :shock:
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Postby LG » Sat Oct 12, 2013 11:16 am

Yep, $100 BIN sale. Hopefully one of the Adelaide based forum members grabbed it.
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Postby xerlex » Sat Oct 12, 2013 2:12 pm

Cheap 650B mountain something or other.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/brunswic ... 1029363940" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Postby WestcoastPete » Sat Oct 12, 2013 5:41 pm

xerlex wrote:Cheap 650B mountain something or other.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/brunswic ... 1029363940" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Got it. Weird bike. Good rims though.

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Postby peterk » Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:14 pm

scratchman wrote:
LG wrote:This looks like a very good buy for somebody in Adelaide into pre-WWII bikes http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-BICY ... 2a328b97ac" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If it was in Tassie, I'd already own it :cry:
sold for $100 :shock:
PIcked this up today, not really sure what my plans are with it, I just couldn't say no!
Although frame has been sprayed it actually looks very neat and tidy in matt black and suits the vintage.
Has 28" rims, Perry of England rear hub, front hub is a Williams and also came with 2 brand new unfitted tyres.
Original mudguards were also included.
I have no idea what cranks or pedals are, if pics help anyone identify anything on the bike I would love to hear from you.
As it stands it will just be used for cruising the Esplanade near home.
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Postby ldrcycles » Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:22 pm

Very cool, had a giggle at that front mudguard though :) .
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Postby peterk » Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:27 pm

ldrcycles wrote:Very cool, had a giggle at that front mudguard though :) .
Just noticed that! They aren't actually fitted, just sat them there for photo without thinking!!!

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Postby Clydesdale Scot » Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:27 pm

peterk wrote: I have no idea what cranks or pedals are, if pics help anyone identify anything on the bike I would love to hear from you.
for the cranks have a read of this
then use this table to get the date

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