ah, let me think now...............ldrcycles wrote:Does anyone have a French bike that they REALLY REALLY need a particular derailleur to finish off?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-Simplex ... 48539d274c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
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Postby singlespeedscott » Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:53 am
Have a look at all his other auctions. Most are overly optimistic in pricing.scratchman wrote:ah, let me think now...............ldrcycles wrote:Does anyone have a French bike that they REALLY REALLY need a particular derailleur to finish off?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-Simplex ... 48539d274c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I guess looking at his sales record there are a lot of fools parted from their money.
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Postby familyguy » Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:00 am
I'm sure I've seen this riding around in the past twelve months...sled wrote:Yep thats my Giant any question let me knowQuangVuong wrote: Giant CFR with RSX(I believe)
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/narrabee ... 1018350778#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby ldrcycles » Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:31 am
I hadn't thought to check . Under 'about the seller', " This is not your bargain basement ebay store", you don't say?singlespeedscott wrote:Have a look at all his other auctions. Most are overly optimistic in pricing.scratchman wrote:ah, let me think now...............ldrcycles wrote:Does anyone have a French bike that they REALLY REALLY need a particular derailleur to finish off?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-Simplex ... 48539d274c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I guess looking at his sales record there are a lot of fools parted from their money.
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Postby LugNut » Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:20 pm
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.singlespeedscott wrote:Have a look at all his other auctions. Most are overly optimistic in pricing.scratchman wrote:ah, let me think now...............ldrcycles wrote:Does anyone have a French bike that they REALLY REALLY need a particular derailleur to finish off?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-Simplex ... 48539d274c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I guess looking at his sales record there are a lot of fools parted from their money.
*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
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Postby Kermit TF » Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:32 pm
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
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Postby QuangVuong » Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:49 pm
But then again, the ad is still up.
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Postby sled » Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:16 pm
If you ride to the city Jim or occasional west head loop your probably one of the guys overtaking mefamilyguy wrote:I'm sure I've seen this riding around in the past twelve months...sled wrote:Yep thats my Giant any question let me knowQuangVuong wrote: Giant CFR with RSX(I believe)
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/narrabee ... 1018350778#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby singlespeedscott » Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:48 am
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.grantw wrote:I thought this Hillman was junk, but after a longer look I'm not so sure
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Postby grantw » Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:08 am
Yes there's some nice (albeit just barely visible) detailing around the rear brake bridge and the wrapped seat stay ends look elegant.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.
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Postby LG » Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:04 am
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.grantw wrote:I thought this was junk, but after a longer look I'm not so sure
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Postby bicyclepassion » Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:20 pm
I dont have a bike for one of those, but I think I have one of those in a box somewhere........singlespeedscott wrote:Have a look at all his other auctions. Most are overly optimistic in pricing.scratchman wrote:ah, let me think now...............ldrcycles wrote:Does anyone have a French bike that they REALLY REALLY need a particular derailleur to finish off?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RARE-Simplex ... 48539d274c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I guess looking at his sales record there are a lot of fools parted from their money.
I know how i will spending my evening. Looking for that box!
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Postby rangersac » Fri Apr 26, 2013 2:36 pm
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.grantw wrote:I thought this Hillman was junk, but after a longer look I'm not so sure
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Postby possum-magic » Fri Apr 26, 2013 3:31 pm
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
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Postby LugNut » Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:13 pm
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.rangersac wrote:This would be nice, especially if there's a dropout.
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