Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

[redsonic]

I tried to link a photo on here, but eBay wouldn't play nice.

It's possible, but not easy. The pic below should last a bit longer than the auction, but will get purged

I can't see it...

[Bunged Knee]

^^ You joking of can't see it......


Wooden handle bars and rims for $5,500.

[redsonic]

I can see that! ^^^^^
Absolutely gorgeous (except for tyres).

[DavidS]

^^ You joking of can't see it......


Wooden handle bars and rims for $5,500.

Love the wooden handlebars and rims . . . cool.

Of course I reckon they would last 5 minutes with me on them.

DS

[ldrcycles]

Another Merida Road 906 Pro Issue has popped up on marketplace, this one's complete and in Landsborough for the princely sum of $200.

I messaged the seller, they bought it second hand about 10 years ago and don't know anything about the previous owners or the history of the model.













Not the best photos but from what I can make out it looks to be the original Megatech BB with corresponding FSA cranks. The forks also look very similar to the ones on my frame, so maybe the bloke I bought it from was wrong about them being non-original.

[stevenaaus]

Cam is selling one of his buyer-beware youtube bikes. Good luck matey. Lots of money.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 5867481856

[ldrcycles]

$2,500 for a little known Chinese carbon frame with Sensah groupset, not what I'd call a compelling prospect

[stevenaaus]

He has another more exe one up too
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item ... 325832568/
At least this one's road tested.. He's a big, quick rider.

I unsubscribed from Cam's feed after he did those Melbourne 'Hell' ride videos. I'm sure he's heartbroken laugh.

[stevenaaus]

Kind-of freaky 90s ?? artwork. "Fondriest Monumental Sat". Frame-only - $800

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/toowoom ... 1310511539

[stevenaaus]

Unusual Mercedes Benz tourer going for a song.
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item ... 346561507/

Some decent bikes Toowoomba way. Don't know if I'm crazy, but I've picked up an old aussie Learsport 8500 frame with carbon seat stays to build up. Looks heavy but.. Haven't got it yet. Lovely paint.

[WyvernRH]

Unusual Mercedes Benz tourer going for a song.
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item ... 346561507/

Hmm, looks like someone found a warehouse full of those early 1990's 'high stay' MTB frames that never caught on and added the Merc stickers

Richard

[ldrcycles]

Unusual Mercedes Benz tourer going for a song.
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item ... 346561507/

Hmm, looks like someone found a warehouse full of those early 1990's 'high stay' MTB frames that never caught on and added the Merc stickers

Richard

M-B have put their name on some ugly and enormously overpriced bikes over the years. Somehow they manage to sell some of the things

[stevenaaus]

Here's a similar one on ebay.com, asking $US1500 laugh, but this one has a belt drive
https://www.ebay.com/itm/203192178006
Looks like it's 7 Gear Shimano Nexus

[rkelsen]

M-B have put their name on some ugly and enormously overpriced bikes over the years. Somehow they manage to sell some of the things

It's simple... They know how to sell ugly, overpriced stuff!

[stevenaaus]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 2568094559

[P!N20]

Ti Serotta if your pockets are deep: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/chewton ... 1313027150

[rkelsen]

^ and legs are short

[P!N20]

^ and legs are short

54? Not that short?

[rkelsen]

54? Not that short?

Too small for me!

[stevenaaus]

Colourful cheap Wilier
https://facebook.com/marketplace/item/1296802441268468/
And I've built up for sale a small, colourful Learsport 8500. Lovely stays... Rides decently. But had to replace the rd-4700 with a shadow alivio today, as it wasn't handling the 34t cassette properly.
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/stantho ... 1313226878

[ningnangnong]

Not a bike, but an antique bike repair stand - https://www.facebook.com/groups/Bicycle ... 5389418394

[Scott No Mates]

Neither on eBay or Gumtree but seen this morning out at the Bay Run at Rodd Point this morning (I couldn't stop for the photo op)

Pristine penny farthing resplendent with a leather saddle.

Absolutely drool-worthy as I'd never seen one and driven past it before it registered.

[redsonic]

Not really sure what this Felt is trying to be. Strange mix of parts...




https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/madding ... 1318467817

[RetroPilot]

This one struck me as unnusual:



For the cyclist who has everything, perhaps?

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/oxenfor ... 1245948498

look at the LENGTH of cranks? even disregarding their fitment issues...

[WyvernRH]

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/oxenfor ... 1245948498

look at the LENGTH of cranks? even disregarding their fitment issues...

Not cranks but levers or treadles. That is an example of a fad in tri-athlete circles for using treadles on a ratchet drive to allow the rider to just push down on the pedals to drive the bike. They had a bit of a following in tri-athlete circles back in the day but really, they were mechanically inefficient. Can't remember the brand name.
Tho Graham Obree used something simular IIRC, must have worked for him

Richard