Ebay and auction watch: let us know if you see something

[biggs682]

Either a gem or a nightmare? Looks like it may just be needing new forks but if the frame is bent then its not worth it? Notice how close the front wheel is to the frame but any one interested would need to inspect the bike in person and dont take my view from what i can tell of a photo as fact.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorn-St-...033863?hash=item212940cec7:g:KE8AAOSw1~JZRsFh

i reckon down tube is squashed as well

 

[DCLane]

i reckon down tube is squashed as well

Agreed. Plus there's something wierd on the top tube by the cable entrance.

Personally I'd suggest it's done for and is useful for spares only.

 

[Alan O]

Agreed. Plus there's something wierd on the top tube by the cable entrance.

Personally I'd suggest it's done for and is useful for spares only.

Yep, I agree too, and that does look like some sort of crease in the top tube. And I'm not surprised the stem is stuck -- if the steerer has been bent.

 

[midlife]

one for @midlife

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steyr-Dai...084426?hash=item41c8e1538a:g:BDwAAOSwTf9ZS90w

seems a bit pricey but nice

Thanks for the heads up. A tad small for me, not sure what has happened to the hoods.........look like they have melted!

 

[biggs682]

Thanks for the heads up. A tad small for me, not sure what has happened to the hoods.........look like they have melted!

I think he has got the size wrong , there's another one but it's a lot more and it is in better condition .

 

[midlife]

Recently serviced and ready to ride.....yeah right

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-R...091176?hash=item2cc1afe528:g:SGMAAOSw4YdYzrPi

 

[scarygerbil]

Recently serviced and ready to ride.....yeah right

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-R...091176?hash=item2cc1afe528:g:SGMAAOSw4YdYzrPi



been badly repainted aswell

 

[DCLane]

An old Dawes Realmrider:

 

[GuyBoden]

Nice, 1951 Carlton. Great looking frame.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-2...tweight-Racing-Bike-Ideal-Eroica/232381647083

 

[BalkanExpress]

Recently serviced and ready to ride.....yeah right

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-R...091176?hash=item2cc1afe528:g:SGMAAOSw4YdYzrPi

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To be fair, he did a better job on the bar tape than I usually manage

 

[DCLane]

Same seller as the Dawes I posted above has a number of other bikes for sale, starting at £10 for this:

through to a Raleigh Gran Corse for £350 start:

 

[biggs682]

Same seller as the Dawes I posted above has a number of other bikes for sale, starting at £10 for this:

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through to a Raleigh Gran Corse for £350 start:

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shame they are too far away for me

 

[mikeymustard]

Same seller as the Dawes I posted above has a number of other bikes for sale, starting at £10 for this:

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through to a Raleigh Gran Corse for £350 start:

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The "unknown" has some nice bits on it if it stays cheap - but hammerite? Seriously? (shakes head in wonder)

 

[Alan O]

The "unknown" has some nice bits on it if it stays cheap - but hammerite? Seriously? (shakes head in wonder)

If it was near me and stayed very cheap, I'd have it for the brakes and a couple of other bits (for a build I'm doing), and sell on the rest. And the head tube lugs look a bit fancy, so there might even be a decent frame underneath.

 

[biggs682]

The "unknown" has some nice bits on it if it stays cheap - but hammerite? Seriously? (shakes head in wonder)

we have all used hammerite once i bet