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

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:44 am
by scratchman
ldrcycles wrote:Does anyone have a French bike that they REALLY REALLY need a particular derailleur to finish off? :shock:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-Simplex ... 48539d274c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
ah, let me think now...............

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

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:53 am
by singlespeedscott
scratchman wrote:
ldrcycles wrote:Does anyone have a French bike that they REALLY REALLY need a particular derailleur to finish off? :shock:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-Simplex ... 48539d274c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
ah, let me think now...............
Have a look at all his other auctions. Most are overly optimistic in pricing.

I guess looking at his sales record there are a lot of fools parted from their money.

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

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:00 am
by familyguy
sled wrote:
QuangVuong wrote: Giant CFR with RSX(I believe)
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/narrabee ... 1018350778#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Yep thats my Giant any question let me know
I'm sure I've seen this riding around in the past twelve months...

Jim

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

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:31 am
by ldrcycles
singlespeedscott wrote:
scratchman wrote:
ldrcycles wrote:Does anyone have a French bike that they REALLY REALLY need a particular derailleur to finish off? :shock:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-Simplex ... 48539d274c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
ah, let me think now...............
Have a look at all his other auctions. Most are overly optimistic in pricing.

I guess looking at his sales record there are a lot of fools parted from their money.
I hadn't thought to check :shock: . Under 'about the seller', " This is not your bargain basement ebay store", you don't say?

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

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:20 pm
by LugNut
singlespeedscott wrote:
scratchman wrote:
ldrcycles wrote:Does anyone have a French bike that they REALLY REALLY need a particular derailleur to finish off? :shock:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-Simplex ... 48539d274c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
ah, let me think now...............
Have a look at all his other auctions. Most are overly optimistic in pricing.

I guess looking at his sales record there are a lot of fools parted from their money.
I had a chuckle at 3 grand for an M900 XTR groupset - but then I did a comparison search and found another seller with 3,200 for a full set! First time I've ever seen anything bicycle related appreciate in value.

*edit*
Scratch that, if I scrolled back through these pages I think I'd find plenty of K-mart and 10 speed bicycles that have 'appreciated' in value :D

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

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:27 pm
by Rob74

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

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:30 pm
by Bob_TAS

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

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:32 pm
by Kermit TF
[quote="QuangVuong"]Cheapish Apollo with RSX(I believe)
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/boolaroo ... 1018190541#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Arrrrrgh ! You snooze you lose :| Bigtime bargain. Well done

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

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:49 pm
by QuangVuong
I didnt get it. Sounds like bychosis got it.

But then again, the ad is still up.

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

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:50 pm
by Rob74

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

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:16 pm
by sled
familyguy wrote:
sled wrote:
QuangVuong wrote: Giant CFR with RSX(I believe)
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/narrabee ... 1018350778#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Yep thats my Giant any question let me know
I'm sure I've seen this riding around in the past twelve months...

Jim
If you ride to the city Jim or occasional west head loop your probably one of the guys overtaking me :roll:

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

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:36 am
by grantw
I thought this Hillman was junk, but after a longer look I'm not so sure

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

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:48 am
by singlespeedscott
grantw wrote:I thought this Hillman was junk, but after a longer look I'm not so sure
Looks ok to me. Don't be put off by racks and safety levers. I've learnt that lesson :? It's got forged ends, down tube shifters and Cinelli bars and stem. Good indicators of a reasonable frame in its day.

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

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:08 am
by grantw
singlespeedscott wrote: Looks ok to me. Don't be put off by racks and safety levers. I've learnt that lesson :? It's got forged ends, down tube shifters and Cinelli bars and stem. Good indicators of a reasonable frame in its day.
Yes there's some nice (albeit just barely visible) detailing around the rear brake bridge and the wrapped seat stay ends look elegant.

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

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:04 am
by LG
grantw wrote:I thought this was junk, but after a longer look I'm not so sure
If it was local and your size, I reckon it would be worth a punt. Those old logo cinelli bars and the lack of rack/guard mounting screw attachment on the rear dropouts just hint at something worthwhile. Bit hard to tell, but that might also be a campy seatpost, and maybe airlite or similar hubs? Looks like it's been built up with odd pieces that have been lying around.

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

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:20 pm
by bicyclepassion
singlespeedscott wrote:
scratchman wrote:
ldrcycles wrote:Does anyone have a French bike that they REALLY REALLY need a particular derailleur to finish off? :shock:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-Simplex ... 48539d274c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
ah, let me think now...............
Have a look at all his other auctions. Most are overly optimistic in pricing.

I guess looking at his sales record there are a lot of fools parted from their money.
I dont have a bike for one of those, but I think I have one of those in a box somewhere........

I know how i will spending my evening. Looking for that box!

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

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:36 pm
by rangersac
grantw wrote:I thought this Hillman was junk, but after a longer look I'm not so sure
I'd be taking the spirit level with me on any visit. It may just be the photo, but the the headtube and fork don't seem exactly aligned to my eye.

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

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:39 pm
by rangersac
This would be nice, especially if there's a dropout.

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

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 3:31 pm
by possum-magic
Stumbled across this one when searching for some images with the terms "Malvern Star Fixie"

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/newcastl ... 1017530109#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I laughed at the 100% genuine comment...particularly considering the frame is set up with cable stops and RD mounting, yet is configured (pretty badly by the looks of the chain tension) as a fixie.

Looks like a standard 80's frame, resprayed, decked out in replica MS decals bought off eBay and then configured with whatever the bloke had to hand in terms of bars, stem, grips, levers, etc. Looks like it might even have alloy rims!!

Perhaps the aforementioned 90 year old gentleman has indeed stored it in a house. Afterall, it doesn't say he stored it for any length of time. He might just have stored it for the afternoon, whilst he nipped down to the pub!! ha ha

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

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:13 pm
by LugNut
rangersac wrote:This would be nice, especially if there's a dropout.
And thus begins the post fixie era, where us grumbling bastards have to go and put gears back on these things. I propose a 'single speed conversion' thread where we convert the 'mad fixies' back into road bikes. :roll:

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

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:19 pm
by QuangVuong
But then those we made those fixies dont ever sell them at some low price. I always see no brands and Reids on sale for $200+, when theyre worth that much new.

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

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:55 pm
by munga
not an actual colnago btw, so don't be too upset.

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

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:26 pm
by Dan
Yep, looks an Apollo/oria/whatever.

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

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 8:13 pm
by Sd
Apollo IV

What r u guys talking about of course it works......

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

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:43 pm
by munga
coz its html.
use <url> tags.