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

[Kermit TF]

Somebody in Queensland should grab this cheap for the White Industries cranks. At least 175mm and possibly even 180mm! Marin

And there's a sweet little touring bike in the ACT going for a dime.
Mitchell

Anybody heard of Mitchell bikes ? Saw this the other day..

[singlespeedscott]

Basic old National Sport 1000, with possibly interesting bars and an amusing description .

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-speed-Bic ... 417d35d0c7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I had an eBay fail day yesterday - put a low bid on the National a few days ago and was outbid some time later. It was sitting at $21.50 and I was planning to put in another bid right at the end but I got distracted and when I got back to the computer it had ended, still on $21.50.

I was half tempted to bid on a Legnano which finished at $132.50 but really wanted to have a crack at the Apollo VI, which went over my budget and finished at $265

I would suggest an auction sniper program.

[munga]

perhaps. John Mitchell, Ashfield Cycles.

[vaeske]

there was also a kiwi custom builder who was also using mitchell.

[find_bruce]

I am interested in a pre 65 Speedwell, but don't think I will be bidding on this one.

Apparently it's a Speedwell Popular (but kneel before Bna retro before bidding)
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Bike would suit a strong rider as it is heavy , zoom in on the chain gauge. (Made for swagmen, not muppet limb'd old hoarders or Brissy hipsters.

[ammie7]

Any publicity is good publicity.




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[TedDancin]

Anybody heard of Mitchell bikes ? Saw this the other day..

I've got a Mitchell very similar to this one. The Mitchell referes to Mitchell St in Enmore, and the bikes are stickered as built by the Royal Blind Society. My one is pretty nice, solid light ulgged frame with good components. More discussion in the thread here http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... 23&t=28590" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[cray-]

I'm sure this Vertex is in the Repco thread somewhere:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... SS:AU:1120" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[wqlava1]

I'm sure this Vertex is in the Repco thread somewhere:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... SS:AU:1120" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nothing much left though - all the features he mentions diminish its Vertex-ness - forks gone, dropouts changed and powdercoated.

[cray-]

Nothing much left though - all the features he mentions diminish its Vertex-ness - forks gone, dropouts changed and powdercoated.

Hehe my draft of that post included something along the lines of "Shame it's missing everything that would make it desirable & worthy of the price tag" but didn't want to offend. Now that you've pointed it out anyway...

[akq]

Selling this on ebay,reasonable asking price or not?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121288033886 ... 1555.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ldrcycles]

I'd guess that's the higher end of the scale for that one, but you never know. Looking at the lugs on the headtube i think there's a possibility it could be an Ashby, they're exactly the same lugs as the Ashby i had a few years ago. Maybe Tom Wallace used those lugs as well, i don't know.

[akq]

Thanks

[munga]

nice way to get a free plug..

[morini]

Very pretty Litage in Geelong.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DBR-DIAMONDB ... 4ad138f1c9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[rangersac]

Very pretty Litage in Geelong.

Stick a nice stem on it and some new bar tape and that is one slinky ride.

[akq]

nice way to get a free plug..

Thanks

[morini]

Here's a laugh. A Repco Traveller, "fastidiously restored" and cheap too, now half price at $499.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/harristo ... 1038144479" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[frailer5]

Here's a laugh. A Repco Traveller, "fastidiously restored" and cheap too, now half price at $499.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/harristo ... 1038144479" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The bike cost $400 and more than 100 hours to restore

:faint: ... really?

[cray-]

Here's a laugh. A Repco Traveller, "fastidiously restored" and cheap too, now half price at $499.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/harristo ... 1038144479" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Tens of thousands were sold, but very few are still in rideable condition. This is easily the best example in Australia (and therefore, the world).

Interesting sales pitch, good luck with that one buddy.

[redrover3]

Nice looking steel Bianchi in Melbourne. Looks about 57/58cm.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/south-ya ... 7?mpch=ads" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Forgot how to hyperlink sorry.
Tony
Forum did it for me
I have newly restored faith in the cyber race

[ldrcycles]

Here's a laugh. A Repco Traveller, "fastidiously restored" and cheap too, now half price at $499.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/harristo ... 1038144479" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yea. $400 to restore and that didn't stretch to any kind of bar tape? . And I might be wrong but that FD doesn't look like the right one to me..

[Boognoss]

Mod says: Keep it on topic and play the ball not the man. Thank you.

[ldrcycles]

Pee Wee Herman's cruiser. Less than 6hrs to go and currently sitting at $25,700 .

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pee-Wee-Herman- ... 27df8d46e6" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[morini]

Mod says: Keep it on topic and play the ball not the man. Thank you.

The natives are restless tonight bwana.