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

[nonowt]

Is the E B an E B ?

that did cross my mind. It could just have been resprayed by EB (the paint looks newer than the frame) and re-badged, although I have seen EBs of that period with wrap-over seat clusters. I guess the frame number would give a clue. Should be 4 digits under the BB probably starting with a 5?

The Witcomb looks repainted too, so probably would require further enquiry if anyone was seriously interested.

 

[Kempstonian]

Not Stretch Armstrong: Nonowt Leglong . I could probably squeeze myself onto the Paris but, yep, the others are way too small. It's generally not very convenient being 6'6" (short clothes, door frames induced bruises) but it saves me a fortune in on-a-whim bike purchases.

6'6"? Blimey, you're a foot taller than me! The Paris should be no trouble then

 

[netman]

And a Futural 787... unusual solid paint job if original? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143187365242

 

[biggs682]

And a Futural 787... unusual solid paint job if original? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143187365242

Looks a good price shame it's small @woodbutcher

 

[Kempstonian]

And a Futural 787... unusual solid paint job if original? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143187365242

Here's another (higher priced) one from a link on the same page

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...m=202632905411&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[woodbutcher]

Looks a good price shame it's small @woodbutcher

Wow that is a tiny one but still no reason to neglect it and allow it to be so unloved

 

[Kempstonian]

And a Futural 787... unusual solid paint job if original? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143187365242

Where are the gear changers? On the other Futural they are on the down tube but not on this one (seemingly)

 

[woodbutcher]

Here's another (higher priced) one from a link on the same page

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Bike-Vitus-Futural-787-Good-Condition-Size-50-Weight-9-500-Kg/202632905411?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=2&asc=20140122125356&meid=5fb9e954aec94480be2cfc105682ecca&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=7&sd=143187365242&itm=202632905411&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

This seller is nuts some of the other stuff on the site are crazy prices and since its a French site why on earth does it say in large red letters "does not post to france"

 

[Paulus]

Where are the gear changers? On the other Futural they are on the down tube but not on this one (seemingly)

Looks like they are Shimano sti's---

 

[Kempstonian]

Looks like they are Shimano sti's---
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Ah yes... thanks!

 

[woodbutcher]

Where are the gear changers? On the other Futural they are on the down tube but not on this one (seemingly)

It seems to have been converted to sti despite being unloved !

 

[Kempstonian]

This seller is nuts some of the other stuff on the site are crazy prices and since its a French site why on earth does it say in large red letters "does not post to france"

That's very odd. I don't have any red letters at all on my page, but there is a very large white gap between the details and the bottom of the page details.

 

[Kempstonian]

It seems to have been converted to sti despite being unloved !

Perhaps it was just 'liked'. A bit.

 

[woodbutcher]

That's very odd. I don't have any red letters at all on my page, but there is a very large white gap between the details and the bottom of the page details.

I might message the seller to see what he will or will not do !!

 

[woodbutcher]

Perhaps it was just 'liked'. A bit.

me too