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

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Postby akq » Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:44 pm

Thanks apology accepted(if thats what it was)

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

Postby grantw » Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:49 pm

Yes Wal, no issues here :)
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Postby akq » Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:11 pm

Unfortunately the issue is what he posted about me after a 5 minute conversation

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

Postby Rob74 » Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:30 pm

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postby Wal42 » Fri Feb 22, 2013 5:33 pm
=>> Wal42 my specific thanks for your efforts & offering your experience to inspect and then inspecting on my behalf, it really was very much appreciated.

For those considering this item Refer to the listing "photo 10" above the down tube shifters 10-20mm from the head tube lugs. The extra photos taken and provided by Wal42 clearly show the stress lines in the frame tubing paint with rust onset. Also note that turning the item upside down released rusty water from the Head Tube and the Seat tube.

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Postby Rob74 » Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:28 pm

To get the Thread back on track.

What is it with these Dragsters/Chopper/Cruisers...
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Postby Mulger bill » Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:07 am

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

Postby Dan » Sat Feb 23, 2013 2:37 am

akq wrote:Unfortunately the issue is what he posted about me after a 5 minute conversation

Notwithstanding this, it may be prudent to amend the listing, in light of what you now know regarding the overall condition of the frame.

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Postby morini » Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:16 am

Be really quick. I've run out of money. Superbe Pro $100

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suntour-Supe ... 460cfe25f0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Postby drubie » Sat Feb 23, 2013 9:22 am

morini wrote:Be really quick. I've run out of money. Superbe Pro $100

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suntour-Supe ... 460cfe25f0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

Postby LG » Sat Feb 23, 2013 10:45 am

ldrcycles wrote:
frailer5 wrote:... and just as well some of us here don't think like the seller here
The bike was given to me, but being in the senior/retirement age bracket and not having ridden a bike for 40 or so years, I have decided that something a little less "racey" is probably better (safer!!) for me.
Interesting brake levers. And any idea what that rear derailleur is? I would have guessed a Tourney or RS but there's a cut out in the body.
Sorry, quoted post was a couple pages back - The RD & brake levers look like shimano adamas, part of the early 80s shimano aero gear, cranks look like they are also this model which have an interesting splined bottom bracket and external facing bottom bracket cups.
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Postby bychosis » Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:41 am

If you want this sort of coin, give it a wash.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... SS:AU:1123
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Postby cmc75 » Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:05 am

"The head-stem bolt is missing, but I can't see it rattling loose in a hurry". I can see it "rattling loose" in a big hurry, and it's not pretty...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-bicy ... 35c4b82f28

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Postby Vern Stralam » Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:30 pm

Twice as nice at half the price!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/140921231745 ... 1423.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby singlespeedscott » Mon Feb 25, 2013 3:11 pm

That is nice.
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Postby Bobbybobson » Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:55 pm

Vern Stralam wrote:Twice as nice at half the price!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/140921231745 ... 1423.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"General condition light rust"
BAHAHAHAHA!
Would you like some steel with your rust?

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

Postby wurtulla wabbit » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:26 pm

Some seriously deluded bike sellers on eBay.
I love old Skool bmx bikes and some folk think they'll bat $2400 for a skyway with modern bits fitted. . Dreamers.

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Postby singlespeedscott » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:59 pm

The term "Old - Mid - New School BMX" annoy's me as much as "fixie" does these day.
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Postby Mulger bill » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:42 am

Bobbybobson wrote:Would you like some steel with your rust?
You can't buy patina like that. :shock:
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Postby frog » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:42 am

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-peug ... 500wt_1192" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'd like to see someone snap this up and go velo-orange 650b crazy on it.

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Postby LG » Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:48 am

and then there's this super record equiped beauty... 8) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Campagnolo-E ... 3ccf48cd96" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

Postby grantw » Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:41 am

This an interesting one
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

Postby Dan » Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:08 pm

Cinelli 1A in 26.4 - cheapish, too.
Don't know the guy.

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