thegravestoneman
three wheels on my wagon
- Location
- Castleford, Yorkshire
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DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
I am very tempted by this Raleigh. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150991489119?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619 I will have to see how the bidding goes. The bike is in Leiston, Suffolk, where I used to live and my ex still does!
thegravestoneman
three wheels on my wagon
- Location
- Castleford, Yorkshire
they were (and are) a nice looking bike at the time.
Dammit, I had to go out unexpectedly, placed a bid and was outbid. I wouldn't have gone much more than it went for when costing in the 200 mile round trip to collect it.
thegravestoneman
three wheels on my wagon
- Location
- Castleford, Yorkshire
missed out on a replacement block (freewheel) today I was reading cyclechat and forgot to check as you say dammit!
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
- Location
- The People's Republic Of Suffolk.
Ooh, my sister's boyfriend's family lives in Leiston.
This might not be the most useful post I've made recently.
I am selling a Joe Waugh Colombus Tubing Bike on Ebay with Shimano 105 Set, Mavic wheels and Kevlar Tyres. Just a beautiful bike that needs a great new owner. It was hard to know of its worth and didn't want it to go at 99p! What are your thoughts? Anyone in here looking for one or know someone looking? Thanks
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
I'm guessing that will be THIS one then?
If you don't mind me saying though your starting bid is simply too high.
I do appreciate what you say about not wanting it to go for 99p, but there's now way that would happen with a bike like this IMO, but at the same time I can't imagine anyone wanting to spend that much on it either. The beauty of a low price auction is it tempts people to spend a bit more than they maybe planned, so you might be surprised what it goes for, and don't forget you can still set a reserve even it you start it off at 0.01p, although I wouldn't bother myself.
It could be a really nice looking bike and I'm sure it would attract a lot of interest. I'd have been insterested myself if I hadn't recently bought a similarly specced bike for £100.
You need to market it right as well. I'm 6' 5" and tall guys do struggle fidning decent bikes TBH.
If I were you I'd take it off sale, absolutely mint it up so it looks the dogs nads, get it outside in natural light and re-take your pictures.
The content of the pictures you've taken is great, but the light, the setting and the preseentation of the bike isn't TBH, no offence meant.
All the above is meant in a wholly constructive way, and I hope you take it accordingly.
Good luck
RecordAceFromNew
Swinging Member
- Location
- West London
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Oh dear, I hadn't done any digging.
So lets increase the starting price but do 'free' p&p, don't think Alan Sugar is going to be worried is he?
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
This is local to me. Just a thought; does it have different size front and rear wheels?
And yes, he's not properly done the fixed thing since he's basically left the chainring on, removed the shifters, disconnected the rear brake and apparently used a smaller rear wheel from something else! Or ... the wrong size wheel meant the rear brake doesn't fit
And yes, he's not properly done the fixed thing since he's basically left the chainring on, removed the shifters, disconnected the rear brake and apparently used a smaller rear wheel from something else! Or ... the wrong size wheel meant the rear brake doesn't fit
Because they are Dutch??
thegravestoneman
three wheels on my wagon
- Location
- Castleford, Yorkshire
Just seen a brochure for Pashley bikes and trikes from the eighties that sound like it's got to be worth a punt
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200894816674?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
(oh yeah it might just be mine)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200894816674?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
(oh yeah it might just be mine)
I'm guessing that will be THIS one then?
If you don't mind me saying though your starting bid is simply too high.
I do appreciate what you say about not wanting it to go for 99p, but there's now way that would happen with a bike like this IMO, but at the same time I can't imagine anyone wanting to spend that much on it either. The beauty of a low price auction is it tempts people to spend a bit more than they maybe planned, so you might be surprised what it goes for, and don't forget you can still set a reserve even it you start it off at 0.01p, although I wouldn't bother myself.
It could be a really nice looking bike and I'm sure it would attract a lot of interest. I'd have been insterested myself if I hadn't recently bought a similarly specced bike for £100.
You need to market it right as well. I'm 6' 5" and tall guys do struggle fidning decent bikes TBH.
If I were you I'd take it off sale, absolutely mint it up so it looks the dogs nads, get it outside in natural light and re-take your pictures.
The content of the pictures you've taken is great, but the light, the setting and the preseentation of the bike isn't TBH, no offence meant.
All the above is meant in a wholly constructive way, and I hope you take it accordingly.
Good luck
Thanks for the great advice. I agree the photos were taking at night with a rubbish camera and lighting. Maybe I'll try again next year. As may take it to workshop when I have the time to re-grease all the parts and clean it up and take some better photos. I'll see how it goes though. As I'm always positively hopeful on catching people who is just looking for their perfect bike. As this bike deserves that.
