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

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Postby LG » Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:40 pm

I assume this is a "known" kypo? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/116062841614
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Postby P!N20 » Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:50 pm

LG wrote:
Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:40 pm
I assume this is a "known" kypo? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/116062841614

Not a Kypo, most likely a Hillman based on the fork crown H engravings and four digit serial number.

Possibly repaired and painted by Rob.

Also, ch-ching!

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Postby LG » Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:32 pm

Pretty ordinary photos and not much detail, but this would be worth a punt, if just for the parts https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/116062841614
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Postby Imwit » Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:17 pm

LG wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:32 pm
Pretty ordinary photos and not much detail, but this would be worth a punt, if just for the parts https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/116062841614
That link is to the ‘not’ Kypo again.

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Postby find_bruce » Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:19 pm

First thing that popped up on ebay was this vintage mtb - softride beam & stem + spinergy 8 spoke wheels. Definitely looking for a niche buyer with an asking price of $2,000
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Postby LG » Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:36 pm

Imwit wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:17 pm
LG wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:32 pm
Pretty ordinary photos and not much detail, but this would be worth a punt, if just for the parts https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/116062841614
That link is to the ‘not’ Kypo again.
:D :D I have no idea how that happened! Try this link https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/30539328032 ... SwFdhlyBfa

And while you're there, fancy a colnago MTB? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/22599793025 ... SwTvVlyFAU
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Postby P!N20 » Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:32 am

Not much info on Frank Kittler who built under the Pave marque in Margaret River: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/30489974218 ... &recoPos=4

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Postby familyguy » Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:26 pm

Good luck getting those prices. Meanwhile I barely get any interest in a Bundy-built track bike complete for $300.

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Postby P!N20 » Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:08 pm

familyguy wrote:
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:26 pm
Good luck getting those prices. Meanwhile I barely get any interest in a Bundy-built track bike complete for $300.
Maybe try your local basketball club? :P

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Postby familyguy » Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:23 pm

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 288798603/

Slipped and put an extra zero or two on there.

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Postby MichaelB » Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:34 pm

familyguy wrote:
Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:23 pm
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 288798603/

Slipped and put an extra zero or two on there.
But it's got a Dynapower !!!

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Postby Roisin79 » Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:22 pm

familyguy wrote:
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:26 pm
Good luck getting those prices. Meanwhile I barely get any interest in a Bundy-built track bike complete for $300.
There is a decent Kenevans Track on FB for $300 too. I would have grabbed it but it's a 5 hr round trip.

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Postby P!N20 » Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:39 pm

Tange 1 Cecil Walker complete for a good price: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/st-ives ... 1322332232

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Postby P!N20 » Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:46 pm

Don't think it's a Calango :wink:, but the crimped tubes hint at something interesting: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/northbr ... 1322433455

Some half decent pictures would help immensely.

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Postby Roisin79 » Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:24 pm

P!N20 wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:46 pm
Don't think it's a Calango :wink:, but the crimped tubes hint at something interesting: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/northbr ... 1322433455

Some half decent pictures would help immensely.
Maybe a Detto Pietro. They had a similar colour scheme , with crimped tube

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Postby ldrcycles » Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:05 pm

LG wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:36 pm

:D :D I have no idea how that happened! Try this link https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/30539328032 ... SwFdhlyBfa

Someone got an extraordinary score there, a carbon/alu Zullo with Campag group for $20.50 :shock:
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Postby foo on patrol » Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:40 pm

ldrcycles wrote:
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:05 pm
LG wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:36 pm

:D :D I have no idea how that happened! Try this link https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/30539328032 ... SwFdhlyBfa

Someone got an extraordinary score there, a carbon/alu Zullo with Campag group for $20.50 :shock:

I could only see Shimano on the drive side crank. :?:

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Postby ldrcycles » Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:20 am

foo on patrol wrote:
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:40 pm
ldrcycles wrote:
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:05 pm
LG wrote:
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:36 pm

:D :D I have no idea how that happened! Try this link https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/30539328032 ... SwFdhlyBfa

Someone got an extraordinary score there, a carbon/alu Zullo with Campag group for $20.50 :shock:

I could only see Shimano on the drive side crank. :?:

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Postby foo on patrol » Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:35 am

ldrcycles wrote:
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:20 am
foo on patrol wrote:
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:40 pm
ldrcycles wrote:
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:05 pm



Someone got an extraordinary score there, a carbon/alu Zullo with Campag group for $20.50 :shock:

I could only see Shimano on the drive side crank. :?:

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Right you are, it was only the brakes that were Campy. I need a holiday :lol:

:lol: :lol:

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Postby P!N20 » Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:04 pm

Bargain Hillman frame and bits: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/carlton ... 1322798159

Helps if you're tall.

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Postby WyvernRH » Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:41 pm

Now this is one odd advert.
These tub carriers are only useful in pairs. All the bumpf and pictures in the advert details infers that they are used in pairs.
BUT only one item in the photo and the singular is used in the description.

So... collectable pair of items or useless piece of bent metal?

https://tinyurl.com/mrxzt7j7

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PS Most people made their own from bent bits of steel or alloy back in the day anyway...

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Postby Gordon1 » Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:33 am

It's interesting that 1 cyclo carrier. Certainly as a pair they are a nice piece to have but 1 is a bit useless. This one also looks to be modified. I have 2 sets and all 4 are open ended where this one looks to be filled at one end for perhaps more security on the axle of the wheel in use.

For those unsure of what they are used for here are some in action on a Hetchins that came to me without wheels, bar and stem. I haven't attached but often the rider would put a toe strap around the spare rim and loop it on the bar drops for security. You didn't want your timber rims exiting stage left on a downhill which also explains the modification to the listed item

https://www.hetchins.org/504vm-12.htm

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Postby WyvernRH » Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:27 pm

Gordon1 wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:33 am
It's interesting that 1 cyclo carrier. Certainly as a pair they are a nice piece to have but 1 is a bit useless. This one also looks to be modified. I have 2 sets and all 4 are open ended where this one looks to be filled at one end for perhaps more security on the axle of the wheel in use.
For those unsure of what they are used for here are some in action on a Hetchins that came to me without wheels, bar and stem. I haven't attached but often the rider would put a toe strap around the spare rim and loop it on the bar drops for security. You didn't want your timber rims exiting stage left on a downhill which also explains the modification to the listed item

https://www.hetchins.org/504vm-12.htm
Firstly...Nice Hetchins...
Good spot with the modification. They actually made several versions of this bit of kit over the years and I have a pair that are drilled for the axle, not slotted as was usual. Maybe a late version? I also have an alloy pair which seem to be a bit of an oddball cos I can't find any references to them anywhere.

"often the rider would put a toe strap around the spare rim and loop it on the bar drops for security. You didn't want your timber rims exiting stage left on a downhill"

This amused me no end as some of the older blokes used to tell stories in the pub of 'So and So' losing his wheels on the way to a time trial and so the toe strap trick was ubiquitous in my part of South London when I was a lad.

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Postby Gordon1 » Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:48 am

I only just acquired the Hetchins and it is too big for me but it's such a lovely bike (and goes with 2 other road versions).

Fortunately, or maybe unfortunately, the use of these carriers was before my time but I have read and heard the odd story. Hopefully you have only heard (at the pub) about the wheels disappearing and not experienced it first hand. While the system clearly worked it obviously had some failures!

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