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

[DCLane]

Anyone fancy a tri-dem three-up for £100 start in Leeds: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144632475550

Sold at £351 - a decent price imo.

 

[wafter]

Good afternoon,



Wow! Especially with £3.95 postage

But having had a bike nicked recently https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/norco-pinched-just-in-case-anyone-sees-it-on-ebay-etc.284440/

I would be relectutant to buy from someone with zero sales on ebay,

Mens touring bicycle, Raleigh Royal. The bike is in good condition and has only used for light riding. The bike will only be sold to buyers who come to collect the bicycle and pay cash.

When buying on eBay there is a responsibility on the buyer especially when offered a hard to understand price (£70 BIN) as eBay's official position is

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Ian

Thanks Ian - tbh I'd not considered that possibility and the zero feedback is certainly a bit of a worry from that perspective; although I can appreciate the potential legitimacy in cash on collection since ebay's payment system is nasty and it's realistically unlikely to be post-able - especially for £3.95!

 

[GeekDadZoid]

1956 Claude Butler Short Wheelbase Tandem near Stockport - £250

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/779725436771186/

 

[GeekDadZoid]

A seemingly beautiful example of a small-framed late-spec Raleigh Royal in Sandbach, Cheshire on ebay currently - it's only £70 BIN but muppets are bidding..

Were that my size and closer I'd be all over it for less than a tank of fuel - somebody local who'll look after and enjoy it get it bought please!

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Someone saw sense and paid the BIN. If I hadn't depleted my bike funds I would have gone for this, I'm on the look out for a nice touring frame.

 

[biggs682]

A Corby Sun https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403766198742?hash=item5e025741d6:g:vg8AAOSwVT9iys3C&LH_ItemCondition=3000

 

[RamoRuon]

In an otherwise fairly unremarkable(?) lot, a Park Tools TM-1 spoke tension meter, which retails for nearly £80.
Ooh, and a Sturmey Archer FCT60GA (?) chainset which must be worth quite a bit!
https://www.arthurjohnson.co.uk/cat...the-saturday-auctions-9th-july-2022-lot-2158/
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Deary me, that went for £25 ! Well done whoever got it ...

 

[Hover Fly]

Interesting Raleigh with mudguard provision and Capella lugs.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175352901989?hash=item28d3d8f165:g:zQMAAOSwaINiwzFi

 

[wafter]

Interesting Raleigh with mudguard provision and Capella lugs.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175352901989?hash=item28d3d8f165:g:zQMAAOSwaINiwzFi

Interesting indeed, but seemingly very strong money for what it is..


I've been sat on this Grupetto CS Maggiore for a day or so - admittedly a modern frame but still lugged steel with a retro aesthetic. On the face of it very interesting, however the net has yielded little information while their website looks a bit squiffy and doesn't breed confidence - for example the Columbus steel type they refer to for the build isn't actually anything they supply and simply Italian for "Steel" so could just be columbus-branded gas pipe

Too much of a gamble for me but it does look nice and someone obviously through highly enough of it to hang plenty of Dura Ace (anniversary!) bits off it. Currently at £200 with 4hrs left; probably worth more than that just for the components. Will be interesting to see what it goes for..

 

[midlife]

Sure is an odd one, shame no SBDU number. Points have been cut off the lugs which were on early 531 frames. Usually the early frames have fluted stays and this has oversized seat caps.

 

[Gunk]

Interesting indeed, but seemingly very strong money for what it is..


I've been sat on this Grupetto CS Maggiore for a day or so - admittedly a modern frame but still lugged steel with a retro aesthetic. On the face of it very interesting, however the net has yielded little information while their website looks a bit squiffy and doesn't breed confidence - for example the Columbus steel type they refer to for the build isn't actually anything they supply and simply Italian for "Steel" so could just be columbus-branded gas pipe

Too much of a gamble for me but it does look nice and someone obviously through highly enough of it to hang plenty of Dura Ace (anniversary!) bits off it. Currently at £200 with 4hrs left; probably worth more than that just for the components. Will be interesting to see what it goes for..

If that had been a 52cms frame I’d have had a punt, lovely bike!

 

[wafter]

There's also this Thorn Audax in Matlock for £122 with 6hrs left - looks like a nice utility package - 8sp cassette with STIs and seemingly every type of tubing Reynolds have ever offered incorporated into the frame. Would be all over it as a shopper were it closer tbh.

 

[wafter]

If that had been a 52cms frame I’d have had a punt, lovely bike!

Yeah, certainly looks nice. A similar one sold recently for £800+ and that had a lovely burgundy / creame finish - I think it's the actual one that's illustrated on their website. Can't shake the idea that the whole company is a bunch of marketing-led profiteers trading off Italian heritage for what could be a pretty ordinary frame mind..

 

[DCLane]

@wafter - it certainly looks nice, but I'd agree there's no frame details. Just a reference to Columbus steel. Even the very few reviews don't have any details.

 

[DCLane]

Well that Grupetto went for a LOT more than I'd expected

 

[GeekDadZoid]

There's also this Thorn Audax in Matlock for £122 with 6hrs left - looks like a nice utility package - 8sp cassette with STIs and seemingly every type of tubing Reynolds have ever offered incorporated into the frame. Would be all over it as a shopper were it closer tbh.

I'm taking a punt on that, it's actually owned by the guy who reviewed it for the CTC back in the 90s and he bought it as he liked it so much. Will certainly be an upgrade to my Reynolds 500 frame.