Police Auction soon
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby SquareWheels » Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:51 pm
its a Giant Defy 2 2012.
Some rust on the chain and the RD wasn't attached properly. I cant tell if it was snapped etc. As mentioned it is the small though. Apart from that I would say that the bike is in excellent condition considering.
Not knowing how much bikes go for at the auctions but it might be possible to get a real bargain here. There are loads of bikes (mostly junky) and if it was the next size up I would be all over it hoping to get it sub $150.0
If you are interested it is Lot 150
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby HappyHumber » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:45 am
Got a few lot numbers scribbled down and my limits set for this morning.
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby Killswitch » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:48 pm
Did anyone end up going down?
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby SquareWheels » Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:27 pm
yeah me to. I considered trying to grab it just to resell on gumtreeKillswitch wrote:Be interesting to know what it sells for.
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby uglybob » Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:30 pm
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby HappyHumber » Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:23 pm
The Defy went for $400. Considering you'd probably have to spend about another $100 or so on new parts (or parts & labour if you're not so handy yourself) You'd be better off getting newie from a LBS with a similar level of componetry for not much more AND some sort of warranty.
The Birdy Folder went for $180.
A couple of the half decent kids/teenagers trials bikes upwards of $200-300
Each of the ex Police MTBs went for an average of $120-150. I would'nt have paid more than about $50 for one of 'em.
The pallet of busted up Police MTBs went for $400.
My favourite was the Triax (K-Mart) racer going for $275. I recall seeing them new for $120. There was a guy in front of me bidding on it. I was so tempted to tap him on the shoulder to let him know.
Anyway, it was interesting exercise.
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby eldavo » Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:51 pm
There was one such one on Gumtree for ages for a hefty amount, $700-800 that didn't seem to sell.
IIRC it was in Balga so wonder if the same then they got broken into
edit: OK not the one unless resprayed pale blue =D
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby HappyHumber » Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:27 pm
Nah, it was a pale-ish blue one. It didn't look particularly used per se, just a bit neglected.eldavo wrote:Was that a white birdie with Alivio RD?
Just4tehhalibut may be able to answer more specific questions about it than I could.
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby SquareWheels » Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:10 pm
Yikes $400 is crazy. I am glad it was to small otherwise i would have had to have made a wasted trip today.HappyHumber wrote:The Defy went for $400.
My favourite was the Triax (K-Mart) racer going for $275.
LOL on the Triax. A mate of mine found one in the kerb collections and gave it to me thinking I would want it. Didn't have the heart to tell him it was a piece-o-junk. Hmm maybe I can get several hundred $ for it
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby Killswitch » Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:44 pm
I regularly put in generous absentee bids on other auctions, and out of approximately 40-50 bids over the last 2 years, I have won 3 items.
Good to know the Triax is going to a good home with Huffys, and a butch of new Repcos. Obviously a K-mart collector.
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby HappyHumber » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:00 pm
I think its some sort of bottom-feeder circle of life thing. Seized from .... only to be later bought back by ... ?
I wonder if PC Moody is pumping the pedals on a 29er these days?
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby MarkG » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:10 pm
My God that was an experience!
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby just4tehhalibut » Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:37 pm
The rest of the auction appears to be footie memorabilia, DVDs, books, printers and assorted car parts.
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby just4tehhalibut » Tue May 07, 2013 10:01 pm
The usual BSOs, even a motorised MTB, a Giant Defy, some decent Merida, Cannondale, Avanti road and MTB bikes. Be prepared to bid $100 above your sense of sensibility.
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby Killswitch » Wed May 08, 2013 2:48 pm
Oh true. Ill ask her.eldavo wrote:Only your mum
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby just4tehhalibut » Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:30 pm
I'm always checking the gallery pics because I had a bike stolen years ago, it might turn up.
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Re: Police Auction soon
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Re: Police Auction soon
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby just4tehhalibut » Sat Oct 26, 2013 6:58 am
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby HappyHumber » Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:25 am
Some serious bail money will probably blown on it, I reckon.
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Re: Police Auction soon
Postby skull » Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:09 pm
If it has gone to auction it is too late for the original owner to claim it.just4tehhalibut wrote:Yep they've only just updated the gallery with the full range. Anybody want (or lost) a full carbon Quintana Roo TT bike?
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Re: Police Auction soon
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Sorry HappyHumber, you have a committee meeting to go to instead. The things that people volunteer for.
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