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

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Postby ldrcycles » Wed May 08, 2013 6:20 am

That colour is PRETTY! :D
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Postby Dan » Wed May 08, 2013 6:37 am

ldrcycles wrote:That colour is PRETTY! :D
+1. Wheels are nice too

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Postby morini » Wed May 08, 2013 11:41 am

This is worth a look....if you live in Perth.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/west-per ... 1019207468#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Postby frailer5 » Wed May 08, 2013 12:44 pm

Someone on here, in Sydney, get this one?
Well, no, it's not a pushbike, otherwise I'd be pushing it...
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Postby munga » Wed May 08, 2013 2:50 pm

QuangVuong wrote:Giant CFR with 6500 stuff
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GIANT-CFR-Ca ... 4173142d6a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
not sure how they measure their frames but my 57 cfr1 was about 54.5 sq c-c, so if you're thinking of bidding, confirm size.
nice bike at that price, but i'm guessing $277.

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Postby grantw » Wed May 08, 2013 3:01 pm

frailer5 wrote:Someone on here, in Sydney, get this one?
Dang, only just up the road too
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Postby frailer5 » Wed May 08, 2013 3:26 pm

Yeah, nice, but a bit of a mystery re builder/origins. About a hunnerd past my limit, though I watched from the Dress Circle, eating popcorn...Only saw it this morning.
Well, no, it's not a pushbike, otherwise I'd be pushing it...
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Postby hiflange » Wed May 08, 2013 10:20 pm

nickobec wrote:looks like an interesting pile of bits with a path racer frame recently painted http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GrOoVy-RARE- ... 714wt_1009
tempted if I knew what I could do with it
Despite not knowing what I'd do with it I caved in to temptation and bought it. At a reasonable price considering what was in the pile o' bits... Several stems including Major Taylor, early Cinelli, GB Kromo, couple of pista bars, one with lovely tape, several cranksets including Magistroni, two Brooks saddles, the one with better leather seems bizarrely shaped though, pair of 32/40 wheels, unkown hi flange hubs laced to Dunlop special lightweights, Sheffield sprints with Christophe toeclips, more toeclips, bidon holder... vintage lights, no corrosion, other odds and ends, BB's etc. The frame is probably a tad too big for me, Flash, serial number 170. It's been repainted but some time ago I'd say, has a rider's name on top tube. The seller is a clear out man and was working for the rider's sons, both in their 70's. He said they had the bike and bits lined up for the skip :shock:

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Postby WyvernRH » Thu May 09, 2013 8:22 am

RobertFrith wrote: He said they had the bike and bits lined up for the skip :shock:
Still happens all too often here in the Hunter :( You'd think with e-Bay people would think about it more.
I missed out on a 5-Star that had belonged to an acquaintance's grandad which had been hung in the garage when he stopped racing in '58.
This and all his spare bits went to the metal scrapyard during a garage clear-out (After they cut it up to fit it in the car boot!)
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Postby LG » Thu May 09, 2013 1:25 pm

RobertFrith wrote:
nickobec wrote:looks like an interesting pile of bits with a path racer frame recently painted http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GrOoVy-RARE- ... 714wt_1009
tempted if I knew what I could do with it
Despite not knowing what I'd do with it I caved in to temptation and bought it. At a reasonable price considering what was in the pile o' bits... Several stems including Major Taylor, early Cinelli, GB Kromo, couple of pista bars, one with lovely tape, several cranksets including Magistroni, two Brooks saddles, the one with better leather seems bizarrely shaped though, pair of 32/40 wheels, unkown hi flange hubs laced to Dunlop special lightweights, Sheffield sprints with Christophe toeclips, more toeclips, bidon holder... vintage lights, no corrosion, other odds and ends, BB's etc. The frame is probably a tad too big for me, Flash, serial number 170. It's been repainted but some time ago I'd say, has a rider's name on top tube. The seller is a clear out man and was working for the rider's sons, both in their 70's. He said they had the bike and bits lined up for the skip :shock:
Well bought! I was watching that one as it looked like a lot of interesting gear involved. It didn't happen to come with a spare Dunlop 32 hole rim did it?
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Postby hiflange » Thu May 09, 2013 6:56 pm

LG wrote:It didn't happen to come with a spare Dunlop 32 hole rim did it?
Nope. It did come with a handful of 3,4 and 5 speed blocks. No derailleurs though :( Makes you wonder wonder what got ditched over the years.

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Postby munga » Thu May 09, 2013 7:02 pm

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rare-Vintage ... 97c&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

i like it a lot, but $200?

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Postby Kermit TF » Thu May 09, 2013 7:27 pm

20 bucks start !....very unusual head set..

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/old-vintage- ... 70d&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mixed bag of 8 semi vintage racers

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-MENS ... 9b1&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby morini » Thu May 09, 2013 7:32 pm

I've picked up two Hoffys off this bloke and he sold another a week or so ago. He's got me buggered where he finds all these older bikes. Worth keeping an eye on.

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Postby Kermit TF » Thu May 09, 2013 7:38 pm

Agree, got me stumped..
Click on his other-items for even more.... :shock:

Far out, I cant take my eyes off that Raleigh.....
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Postby munga » Thu May 09, 2013 7:59 pm

nice bike, but i keep looking at those rear dropouts..

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Postby frailer5 » Fri May 10, 2013 2:03 pm

morini wrote:I've picked up two Hoffys off this bloke and he sold another a week or so ago. He's got me buggered where he finds all these older bikes. Worth keeping an eye on.
Kerbside crawler. Well, you know what I mean...
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Postby singlespeedscott » Fri May 10, 2013 3:01 pm

Kermit TF wrote: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/old-vintage- ... 70d&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Looks like a 1971 Raleigh Super Course. Not a bad bike. Reynolds 531 plain gauge tubing with Nervex professional lugs. Was looking at it myself. Parts are a bit naff but would be a great fix gear. Measurements are perfect for me.
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Postby Dan » Fri May 10, 2013 7:13 pm

singlespeedscott wrote: Measurements are perfect for me.
Reading between the lines - SSS has already bid more than you can afford ;)

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Postby singlespeedscott » Fri May 10, 2013 7:43 pm

Haven't decided yet.
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Postby xerlex » Sat May 11, 2013 1:24 pm

One for the Repco fans (and everyone else):

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Repco-Vertex ... 20d2a1afe1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Postby munga » Sat May 11, 2013 2:11 pm

not mine. i'd reckon there's only a few dozen of these at best. good buying for the collector. not so good buying for the hipster.

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Postby singlespeedscott » Sat May 11, 2013 2:15 pm

xerlex wrote:One for the Repco fans (and everyone else):

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Repco-Vertex ... 20d2a1afe1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Owned by a forum member.

I have seen it in the flesh. Very nice.
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Postby QuangVuong » Sat May 11, 2013 3:06 pm

Fuji Sagres
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... ink:top:en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nice Rigida wheels. Only if they were closer.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rigida-DP18- ... 2ec7f41481" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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