Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby ldrcycles » Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:51 am

Alenax. I have no desire to pay money for one of those, but riding one is on my to-do list out of morbid curiosity.
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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby stevenaaus » Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:38 am

Bling old track bike. Wins the no-clearance gong :)

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https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/track ... d=20015969

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby P!N20 » Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:12 pm

stevenaaus wrote:
Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:38 am
Bling old track bike. Wins the no-clearance gong :)

Been up on Gumtree for a while: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sunshin ... 1312209060 seller is optimistic at $4500, but $6500 is hilarious.

I find the 'only one in the world' a bit heavy handed - doesn't that apply to every custom bike?

I'm sad the Somec parts aren't on a Somec, but that's just a personal grievance.

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby stevenaaus » Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:14 pm

I'm sad the Somec parts aren't on a Somec, but that's just a personal grievance.
:)

Hmm - yeah he's a serious, pricey seller. He has one of those Gusto frames i wouldn't mind trying out, except they're always over-there, over-priced and kindof ugly to boot. Seems to have a few of them. And an octopus mate who holds the bikes upright,

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby P!N20 » Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:32 pm

stevenaaus wrote:
Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:14 pm
And an octopus mate who holds the bikes upright
:shock:

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby Imwit » Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:57 pm

P!N20 wrote:
Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:32 pm
stevenaaus wrote:
Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:14 pm
And an octopus mate who holds the bikes upright
:shock:
Yeah WTH?!

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby redsonic » Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:08 pm

A bike in Bentleigh with wooden rims. The frame looks a little anachronistic to my inexperienced eye.

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bentlei ... 1320592255

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby Thoglette » Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:18 pm

Rivendell A Homer Hilsen
61cm, in Adelaide. Too big for me!

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby mechkbfan » Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:31 am

For anyone interested in Grant Petersen bikes, RB-1 is up

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/335277057033

Apparently these clear 32mm

Too aggressive for my back though but someone else might be interested

To anyone who isn't familiar with the bike or Grant

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby mechkbfan » Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:32 am

Thoglette wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:18 pm
Rivendell A Homer Hilsen
61cm, in Adelaide. Too big for me!

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Damn, I would have gone with this. Been looking at their frames like the Platypus for something a bit more relaxed

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby stevenaaus » Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:16 pm

Freaky old aero Kestrel with internal routing and mtb bars
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 098135594/

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Postby Thoglette » Sun May 05, 2024 11:17 pm

Rivendell on eBay 61cm do too big for me
.Rivendell Romulus Touring/Commuting Bicycle, 61cm frame
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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby Mr Purple » Mon Jul 15, 2024 6:50 pm

This one is annoying me a bit.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BicycleMarketAU/

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Lovely bike to be sure. But an secondhand bike with an Ultegra Mechanical 11 speed groupset on a $3600 frameset albeit with a $1500 custom paint job with $4000 wheels for $17,000?

What exactly are you smoking, lady? She conveniently hasn't listed the invoice total for the bike but I'm pretty sure it's around $10k. Brand new.

There was a little bit of negative feedback, now deleted with comments locked. Crazy stuff!

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby stevenaaus » Mon Jul 15, 2024 8:34 pm

^^^ Group/ad is private.

But Facebook is so crazy wild, both ads and content. Not to be taken seriously really.

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby Mr Purple » Tue Jul 16, 2024 6:32 am

stevenaaus wrote:
Mon Jul 15, 2024 8:34 pm
^^^ Group/ad is private.

But Facebook is so crazy wild, both ads and content. Not to be taken seriously really.
I know, but this was spectacularly crazy. Now $15k, comments still locked.

I love the geniuses selling used parts for more than you can buy them for new including postage. Sometime was trying to sell some used Shimano yellow cleats for $25 there last week.

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby Arbuckle23 » Tue Jul 16, 2024 8:45 am

Just added up her parts list in GBP and using current conversion rates, comes to $17,160 AUD. No dates on that paperwork so no real idea how old. And it has been custom built to suit her at 165 cm.
Good luck with that sale :)

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby caneye » Tue Jul 16, 2024 9:49 am

stevenaaus wrote:
Mon Jul 15, 2024 8:34 pm
^^^ Group/ad is private.

But Facebook is so crazy wild, both ads and content. Not to be taken seriously really.
huh? you mean you're not part of the FB Bicycle Market group?
how's that even possible?
(the above is in jest)

you wallet will thank you for it (or maybe not) ..

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby Mr Purple » Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:10 am

Arbuckle23 wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2024 8:45 am
Just added up her parts list in GBP and using current conversion rates, comes to $17,160 AUD. No dates on that paperwork so no real idea how old. And it has been custom built to suit her at 165 cm.
Good luck with that sale :)
Well that explains the price at least!

'I believe this custom made bicycle that I spent way too much money on an undisclosed period of years ago is now worth exactly what I paid for it then'.

I'm actually impressed she managed to spend that much on a bike with mechanical Ultegra. Wonder how many times the manufacturer asked 'are you sure?' in the build process.

There's currently a whole bunch of previous model used Madones for sale on Facebook at more than an equivalent current model costs. Pretty sure they've ordered new ones, not sure why they think they can charge more than a new one for their old one.

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby jasonc » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:05 am

Mr Purple wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:10 am

There's currently a whole bunch of previous model used Madones for sale on Facebook at more than an equivalent current model costs. Pretty sure they've ordered new ones, not sure why they think they can charge more than a new one for their old one.
hoping that no one wants the new design madone with the stupid seat post

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby Mr Purple » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:59 am

jasonc wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:05 am
hoping that no one wants the new design madone with the stupid seat post
They're selling the old (gen 7) design which still has the stupid seatpost. So it's not that!

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby caneye » Tue Jul 16, 2024 1:25 pm

Mr Purple wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:59 am
jasonc wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:05 am
hoping that no one wants the new design madone with the stupid seat post
They're selling the old (gen 7) design which still has the stupid seatpost. So it's not that!
they are many who believe the Gen 7 is a better aero bike and with its short production run, will be a Trek collectors item in due time.

(I don't have a Trek myself, but have spoken to many Trek owners who share the above opinion)

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby stevenaaus » Mon Jul 22, 2024 2:07 pm

Not for sale, but an amazing wooden bike located in SE Asia. Anyone recognise it?


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7TU4ayIWk70

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Postby P!N20 » Mon Jul 22, 2024 3:30 pm

stevenaaus wrote:
Mon Jul 22, 2024 2:07 pm
Anyone recognise it?

Fratelli Vianzone






(yeah I read the comments :D )

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