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

[buzzy-beans]

Me thinks that this looks somewhat nice although slightly too small for me

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Titanium...4:g:QKMAAOSwSONcTzNB:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true

And this one looks like an absolute hum dinger!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Airborne...=item4433df930b:g:JdwAAOSw3ltcRZ-d:rk:10:pf:0

 

[midlife]

There's a thread somewhere discussing if it's really titanium, and what the thing is on the downtube. I can't make my mind up but look a like ti.....

 

[biggs682]

There's a thread somewhere discussing if it's really titanium, and what the thing is on the downtube. I can't make my mind up but look a like ti.....

Here you go Perhaps a silly question?

 

[biggs682]

Could be a Galaxy here https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/vintage-dawes-race-bike/1328733217

Confirmed by seller as having a Reynolds decal and on e bay as a Galaxy https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-...-LARGE-FRAME-23-1-2-REYNOLDS-531/113611889194

If i wasn't laid up with a sickness bug

@stalagmike any good to you ?

 

[mikeymustard]

Me thinks that this looks somewhat nice although slightly too small for me

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Titanium...4:g:QKMAAOSwSONcTzNB:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true

And this one looks like an absolute hum dinger!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Airborne...=item4433df930b:g:JdwAAOSw3ltcRZ-d:rk:10:pf:0

There's a thread somewhere discussing if it's really titanium, and what the thing is on the downtube. I can't make my mind up but look a like ti.....

It's got a braze on above for the cable so is it old enough to be capable of dts and brake shifters?
If it's Russian welders maybe it's the button for the torpedo tube

Edit: and at the moment it's still worth it just for the components!

 

[stalagmike]

Confirmed by seller as having a Reynolds decal and on e bay as a Galaxy https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-...-LARGE-FRAME-23-1-2-REYNOLDS-531/113611889194

If i wasn't laid up with a sickness bug

@stalagmike any good to you ?

Thanks. I like the look of it and it's a good size for me, but I'm not in market for another tourer. I'm still working (slowly) on the mistral. About to start cycle commute, so am umming and ahhhing about a 90s MTB at the moment. Ideally a bear valley like yours!

 

[stalagmike]

Confirmed by seller as having a Reynolds decal and on e bay as a Galaxy https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-...-LARGE-FRAME-23-1-2-REYNOLDS-531/113611889194

If i wasn't laid up with a sickness bug

@stalagmike any good to you ?

Am looking very hard at this one. Wondering if it's worth it with the stuck seat post.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/254106262300

 

[biggs682]

Am looking very hard at this one. Wondering if it's worth it with the stuck seat post.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/254106262300

I wouldn't but then that's me

 

[stalagmike]

I wouldn't but then that's me

I've never had to deal with a stuck seatpost, so I'm thinking it might be a good challenge for me either way.

 

[roadrash]

Anyone fancy an original moulton for restoration..
..https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/moulton-vintage-bike./1328848059

 

[Soltydog]

Still on the lookout for a cheap bike for my dad & saw this, but it's more than what I want to spend but looks rather nice https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/nelson-one-off-men-s-road-bike-/1328839700

 

[Boon 51]

Friday afternoon finds

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/vitus-979-vintage-road-bike/1328543108

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/argos-falcon-reynolds-531-vintage-racing-bike-bicycle./1328512054 shame about the stickers

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quest-7005-Aluminium-Road-Bike-With-Accessories/352568759038?hash=item5216bc52fe:g:NSEAAOSwEfVcPLkg&LH_ItemCondition=2500|10|7000|3000

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VIKING-ROAD-BIKE-Red-VERY-RETRO-FLAT-BARS-collectors-item/264172538743?hash=item3d81e90b77:g:B~8AAOSwfTlcH5PV&LH_ItemCondition=2500|10|7000|3000

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAMBERT-Road-Bike/173763058368?hash=item287515dac0:g:W7QAAOSwJ89cQb1N&LH_ItemCondition=2500|10|7000|3000 complete with early forks

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-LOOK-Carbon-Road-Bike-54cm-W-Shimano-600-Headset/264174764991?hash=item3d820b03bf:gl0AAOSwlSdcSweq&LH_ItemCondition=2500|10|7000|3000 shame about the stuck post

The top one's for me.

 

[biggs682]

The top one's for me.

Go and get it and pop in for a cuppa on the way

 

[rogerzilla]

I've never had to deal with a stuck seatpost, so I'm thinking it might be a good challenge for me either way.

They can always be removed but it will take time and/or money. If you don't want to pay for a professional seatpost removal service, which is about £60 plus the cost of return carriage, you can dissolve it out with caustic soda or carefully cut it out, assuming the section inside the frame is not longer than a hacksaw blade. Caustic soda takes 2-3 days if you change the solution a couple of times, is really quite dangerous, but doesn't affect the paint if you are careful.

A framebuilder will just melt it out, which is all very well but will definitely require a full repaint afterwards!

All the above applies to alu posts in steel frames, which is the most common "stuck" scenario. Steel posts in steel frames just need penetrating fluid, maybe some heat, and a lot of persistence.

 

[Boon 51]

Go and get it and pop in for a cuppa on the way

Once I've sold the other bikes I might spend a little and get a really nice bike so you could be putting the kettle on.