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

[avecReynolds531]

Thanks

@avecReynolds531 I think I first came across the Bike Riders Aids about 1974. Disraeli Gears have some copies on his site I think. The VCC library seems to be closed at the moment. There is a section on Retrobike for old catalogues but it's a bit hit an miss

Thanks midlife, much appreciated.

 

[biggs682]

Definitely 27 inch wheels rather than 700c?

I ask because in my head I have 27inch wheels as a UK thing (until they were phased out) and 700c as more "continental" size (and in the UK for serious racing bikes). If that is the case, and someone please correct me if it is not, I would imagine that a Columbus frame with 27" wheels is much less common than a Reynolds frame with 27" or a columbus frame with 700c wheels.

Don't think I have seen a Columbus frame with 27"

 

[oldkit]

Damn! why are they always too Bleep big.
I would have liked to return that to its town of birth.
21" is tops for me size wise

 

[Spiderweb]

This one takes me back, certainly not a Raleigh Special Products but a very original untouched Raleigh Arena! even has the original shorty mudguards & rear reflector. Currently £60.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133459492274

 

[BalkanExpress]

This one takes me back, certainly not a Raleigh Special Products but a very original untouched Raleigh Arena! even has the original shorty mudguards & rear reflector. Currently £60.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133459492274 View attachment 535058

I can see this ending up selling for a tidy sum as everyone who had one, or wanted one, as a kid slaps a bid in.

 

[avecReynolds531]

This one takes me back, certainly not a Raleigh Special Products but a very original untouched Raleigh Arena! even has the original shorty mudguards & rear reflector.

+1
My first road bike - was an 18" frame with 24" wheels. Nostalgic

 

[BalkanExpress]

+1
My first road bike - was an 18" frame with 24" wheels. Nostalgic

The bike rack at school was full of them:-)

 

[nonowt]

There's a very nice frame under some poorly applied powder coating on this 22" in Walsall (ends today):

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164278853300

 

[midlife]

Driiled dropouts and lugs, vry 70's

 

[biggs682]

Driiled dropouts and lugs, vry 70's

I wonder what it is

 

[Grant Fondo]

GENESIS in M on sale at Tredz £599 in case anyone looking?

 

[avecReynolds531]

Royal Royal in Purley, starting at £20: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184361082965?ul_noapp=true

 

[avecReynolds531]

Dawes Galaxy (56cm) in Southhampton, currently at £57.00: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154004101574?ul_noapp=true

 

[avecReynolds531]

Koga Miyata (57cm) Randonneur, currently at £116: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283944725705?ul_noapp=true

 

[Paulus]

Royal Royal in Purley, starting at £20: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184361082965?ul_noapp=true

Looks very tidy. Shame it's a little too big for me.