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

[stalagmike]

it's called the Carlton hype

Cripes. The seller says they have just been made redundant so can't blame them for trying. I see mint ones have sold on eBay for 500, maybe that would have been more ahem realistic...

 

[wonderdog]

Must admit i didn't realise they did anything else other than BMX's

I have the very MTB thing hanging off my stand at the moment ... alloy frame, 18 speed with fairly entry level mix of Shimano and Suntour bits ... picked up from the side of the road with a buckled rear wheel and a "for free" note hanging off it. Replaced the six-speed twist grip but having hells own figuring out how to calibrate it so all the cogs engage. Me, I never really got past down tube friction shifters.

 

[biggs682]

I have the very MTB thing hanging off my stand at the moment ... alloy frame, 18 speed with fairly entry level mix of Shimano and Suntour bits ... picked up from the side of the road with a buckled rear wheel and a "for free" note hanging off it. Replaced the six-speed twist grip but having hells own figuring out how to calibrate it so all the cogs engage. Me, I never really got past down tube friction shifters.

@wonderdog i didnt realise they alloy framed , and speed twist gearing is a nightmare

 

[Cycleops]

Cripes. The seller says they have just been made redundant so can't blame them for trying. I see mint ones have sold on eBay for 500, maybe that would have been more ahem realistic...

Maybe he's looking at a new career as a spin doctor. And look at the stupid £1 under 1200 price point.

 

[Alan O]

Maybe he's looking at a new career as a spin doctor. And look at the stupid £1 under 1200 price point.

Perhaps he meant £11.99?

 

[biggs682]

Looks like 3 "Racers" going through the local auctions 2moro

https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/?searchOption=3&searchTerm=racer

 

[BalkanExpress]

Looks like 3 "Racers" going through the local auctions 2moro

https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/?searchOption=3&searchTerm=racer

The Falcon seems to very good value at the guide price. 501 frame and it looks like a quick wipe down would remove most of the crud.

 

[biggs682]

The Falcon seems to very good value at the guide price. 501 frame and it looks like a quick wipe down would remove most of the crud.

With a full garage and enough frames to keep me busy for a fair time , i decided these were not special enough

 

[BalkanExpress]

With a full garage and enough frames to keep me busy for a fair time , i decided these were not special enough

Given your garage, the bar for “special enough” is set fairly high!

 

[mikeymustard]

This is nice, shame it's a bit big. @Milkfloat sized? I've got a stronglight 105 crank that would go lovely with those chainrings

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carlton-...m=253458002823&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

 

[biggs682]

This is nice, shame it's a bit big. @Milkfloat sized? I've got a stronglight 105 crank that would go lovely with those chainrings
View attachment 398986
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carlton-racing-bike-Reading-Berkshire/253458002823?_trkparms=aid=888007&algo=DISC.MBE&ao=1&asc=43781&meid=693d706f46dd46f2a445f32fabfc27a2&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=2&sd=183110206768&itm=253458002823&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

Thats nice

Given your garage, the bar for “special enough” is set fairly high!

it is at the moment till i sell a few of them as got to start lowering the number of bike's

 

[Milkfloat]

This is nice, shame it's a bit big. @Milkfloat sized? I've got a stronglight 105 crank that would go lovely with those chainrings
View attachment 398986
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carlton-racing-bike-Reading-Berkshire/253458002823?_trkparms=aid=888007&algo=DISC.MBE&ao=1&asc=43781&meid=693d706f46dd46f2a445f32fabfc27a2&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=2&sd=183110206768&itm=253458002823&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

I like that. I suspect that it will go over my budget though.

 

[mikeymustard]

I like that. I suspect that it will go over my budget though.

You never know, the Beast from the East might've put a few people off

Thats nice



it is at the moment till i sell a few of them as got to start lowering the number of bike's

lol me too and I bet I've only got a fraction of the bikes you have (since most of them are in bits currently, "fraction" would seem to be the right word )

 

[GuyBoden]

This is nice, shame it's a bit big. @Milkfloat sized? I've got a stronglight 105 crank that would go lovely with those chainrings
View attachment 398986
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carlton-racing-bike-Reading-Berkshire/253458002823?_trkparms=aid=888007&algo=DISC.MBE&ao=1&asc=43781&meid=693d706f46dd46f2a445f32fabfc27a2&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=2&sd=183110206768&itm=253458002823&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

Yes, that is nice, maybe too nice.......

 

[southcoast]

What is this? Does not look like a Holdsworth, as it has the frame number on the seat clamp. In a similar position as a Legnano.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-HOLDSWORTH-RACING-BIKE-/401504146907