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

[feelthewheel]

Fake or fortune? You decide, but those rear dropouts ain't like any 4-star I've seen

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/fremant ... 1203023447

[10speedsemiracer]

Fake or fortune? You decide, but those rear dropouts ain't like any 4-star I've seen

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/fremant ... 1203023447

Looks awfully like the sl500 frame that was doing the rounds of Gumtree/eBay for the past month. The pump pegs, rack+guard eyelets in addition to the dynamo tab on the rear seat stay sort of indicate the intended usage (i.e. not a high-end bike) but it might make a cool retro commuter. I think that the stars had lost their significance by the 70s/80s.

Am guessing it's something like an SL Sports from the very early 80s or a Sportstar from the mid-late 70s.

[adsjax]

From what I've read a Cavaletto is one of the lower-mid Centurions so I guess this isn't the original groupset,

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ballina ... pp_android

But how much is a Superbe Pro groupset and an average frame worth?

[10speedsemiracer]

From what I've read a Cavaletto is one of the lower-mid Centurions so I guess this isn't the original groupset,

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ballina ... pp_android

But how much is a Superbe Pro groupset and an average frame worth?

I love a Centurion, and a Cavaletto was a good mid-range frame, and most I've seen/had were SunTour although I don't think the Cavaletto would have had Superbe and would have thought Cyclone/Cyclone MkII which was/is very good stuff. Personally I would buy that if I could get the seller down to maybe 180-200

[feelthewheel]

I don't think those forks came out of Harry Hall's Manchester bike shop looking like that!

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/east-pe ... 1204568882

And exactly how does one 'feel' for 653? Didn't have the heart to tell them about Columbus 653

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belmont ... 1204591697

[10speedsemiracer]

I don't think those forks came out of Harry Hall's Manchester bike shop looking like that!

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/east-pe ... 1204568882

And exactly how does one 'feel' for 653? Didn't have the heart to tell them about Columbus 653

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belmont ... 1204591697

I like his optimistic pricing for stuff that's rusty and by his own admission needs work

[ldrcycles]

"Custom hardtail mountainbike" on gumtree that creates more questions than it answers.

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/alexand ... 1204363359

The paint overspray on the hollowtech BB cups and chain are really intriguing

[10speedsemiracer]

"Custom hardtail mountainbike" on gumtree that creates more questions than it answers.

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/alexand ... 1204363359

The paint overspray on the hollowtech BB cups and chain are really intriguing

Yeah, I imagine there's a reason we don't get an overall pic...

[jools]

Rusty Triumph 20

Asking $500..

Maybe 500 cents?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Bic ... 2895141825

[ldrcycles]

"$10 or a tallie of Tooheys" https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/rocheda ... 1205283309

[find_bruce]

"$10 or a tallie of Tooheys" https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/rocheda ... 1205283309

Tooheys in Qld - that would be one of them imported beers

[Mozziediver]

Rusty Triumph 20

Asking $500..

Maybe 500 cents?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Bic ... 2895141825

That's a toasty Twenty.
Not even worth the 500 cents, I'm afraid.
There's no way it could be restored to a safe ride.

[ldrcycles]

"I'm not an expert on these frames but I'd say it's a 70's era frame, probably a Colnago Super or something similar."

Yeah nah

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Col ... Sw0vJcOqob

[Rob74]

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Mal ... 3623267405

Vintage Malvern Star Equipe 14 Speed Men's Racer Bicycle - Good for Parts Only
If someone able to strip box & send to Newcastle NSW I'd be interested.

Rob

[feelthewheel]

Someone in Hobart needs to save this from the hipsters and the flippers, FAST!!

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hobart- ... ved_search

[ldrcycles]

Oh wow that's a pearler, if I was any closer I'd drop everything to try and get my hands on it.

[find_bruce]

Someone in Hobart needs to save this from the hipsters and the flippers, FAST!!

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hobart- ... ved_search

Anyone recognise the head badge? Doesn't look like any Apollo badge I have seen. If not, A is for ...


Oh & you should buget for some new bars, these ones look a bit too lightweight for mine

[uart]

Anyone recognise the head badge? Doesn't look like any Apollo badge I have seen. If not, A is for ...

I was thinking the same thing find_bruce. It's a lovely looking old bike, I'd like to know if anyone here can recognize what it is.

I was also wondering why it was so shiny for an old bike. Is it chrome that is still in good condition, or has it just been sand blasted or something?

[feelthewheel]

Anyone recognise the head badge? Doesn't look like any Apollo badge I have seen. If not, A is for ...

I was thinking the same thing find_bruce. It's a lovely looking old bike, I'd like to know if anyone here can recognize what it is.

I was also wondering why it was so shiny for an old bike. Is it chrome that is still in good condition, or has it just been sand blasted or something?

I'll have a guess - perhaps it's an Archer? I've got one in my collection somewhere (in storage though so not currently easy to access).

[ldrcycles]

I was also wondering why it was so shiny for an old bike. Is it chrome that is still in good condition, or has it just been sand blasted or something?

Chrome or nickel, and with those old wood rims I dare say it's been kept out of sunlight for 50 odd years or more.

[uart]

I'll have a guess - perhaps it's an Archer?

I hadn't heard of them, but I'm guessing that is Archer from "Sturmey Archer", but without Stumey.

Chrome or nickel, and with those old wood rims I dare say it's been kept out of sunlight for 50 odd years or more.

Thanks ldr and feelthewheel. Whatever it is, it's a lovely old thing.

[Clydesdale Scot]

there were a few other bike manufacturers whose name started with "A"
https://web.archive.org/web/20090624024 ... ds%20Table

I wonder if there has been a bit of silver paint applied on that frame.
If there weren't the bushfires LG might have had time to look at it.

[LG]

It's normally the kind of bike I would look at, but I'm currently stuck on a subantarctic island 1,500km South East of Hobart... If it's still there in a couple months time...

[Derny Driver]

I wonder if there has been a bit of silver paint applied on that frame.
.

Yep looks like a silver rattle can job.
Can someone tell me why everyone seems so interested?
Looks like junk. Cheap lugs. The wheels are good for firewood and guess what, old wheels do not mean old frame. Wheels can come on and off with those quick release thingys.
Handlebars sawn in half. Seat is toast...

[Imwit]

Yep looks like a silver rattle can job.
Can someone tell me why everyone seems so interested?
Looks like junk. Cheap lugs. The wheels are good for firewood and guess what, old wheels do not mean old frame. Wheels can come on and off with those quick release thingys.
Handlebars sawn in half. Seat is toast..

Gday Marcus.
I’ll have a crack..

Looks 30’s to me. French ends, head clip headset, square shouldered head lugs. Lugs look interesting with the holes in the front. Handlebar sawn off to hang it on a wall? Nice front hub.
Photos are grainy but could be something.

But I’ve been wrong before.