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

[nonowt]

@biggs682 they've all been listed a couple of times with price drops. Vintage bikes seem to be becoming a buyers market again.

Interestingly the Butler has a Phoenix Cycles head badge decal so could have a Roberts connection.

@midlife agreed. It seems to have a braze-on and cable guide only for a rear shifter which also suggests a TT machine.

Nice mid-90s 60cm Rory O'Brien in Upminster:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15504951...Lu3GA3cRRy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

'50s step through Hobbs in an '80s guise. Tonbridge:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/26560213...Lu3GA3cRRy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[IanSmithCSE]

Good morning

Not a great bike, but £60 BIN, a great deal. An older almost unused Carrera Virtuos in small.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195164405842?hash=item2d70b48052:g:YiUAAOSwGTRitfiw

... and this because it is a flying gate https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225039451261?hash=item346565847d:g:cucAAOSwlDtisZ~h although I don't get the £1k price tag

All Worcester area.

Bye

Ian

 

[biggs682]

@nonowt yes the old bike market is a real buyers market at mo and can't see it bouncing back yet either.

That Rory O Brien is nice for sure.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

@nonowt yes the old bike market is a real buyers market at mo and can't see it bouncing back yet either.

So most of the Coronacyclists must have given up and reverted to their normal routines then?
What's your perception of the volume of secondhand bikes on the market now compared to before the virus kicked off? Are you seeing much relatively young stuff bought new during the pandemic being sold by their original owners?

 

[biggs682]

Yes still seeing lightly used machinery for sale locally

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

My take on it is that we reached "peak cycling" in the UK during the lockdowns, and that the pandemic is essentially over even if there is still a steady stream of infections. I simply don't believe that cycling miles as a percentage of total transport miles is ever going to get any higher than it did about a year and a half ago.
Everyone who wants to ride, and can ride, is already riding. The rest of the population aren't going to ride no matter what, and that sets the ceiling of bike demand.

 

[biggs682]

A Northampton Raleigh
View: https://www.facebook.com/groups/209719122430655/permalink/5164910213578163/?sale_post_id=5164910213578163


A MK Dawes and Holdsworth duo https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/556931039426603/

A Northampton Hercules https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3162873927267246/

 

[roley poley]

My take on it is that we reached "peak cycling" in the UK during the lockdowns, and that the pandemic is essentially over even if there is still a steady stream of infections. I simply don't believe that cycling miles as a percentage of total transport miles is ever going to get any higher than it did about a year and a half ago.
Everyone who wants to ride, and can ride, is already riding. The rest of the population aren't going to ride no matter what, and that sets the ceiling of bike demand.

i know of one person at work who has left the car to go by bike because of petrol price but this is off topic so smile ..be happy for them and get back to thread title xxx

 

[BalkanExpress]

A large-sized Coppi in Leeds for £99 start - OK-ish? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195124593276

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Looks like it didn’t sell. The oversize aero tubing is Columbus and drawn exclusively for Coppi

 

[Landsurfer]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314048213444

Bargain ..

 

[biggs682]

Looks like it didn’t sell. The oversize aero tubing is Columbus and drawn exclusively for Coppi

Re listed
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19516326...zjkmReVT1a&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[nonowt]

My take on it is that we reached "peak cycling" in the UK during the lockdowns, and that the pandemic is essentially over even if there is still a steady stream of infections. I simply don't believe that cycling miles as a percentage of total transport miles is ever going to get any higher than it did about a year and a half ago.
Everyone who wants to ride, and can ride, is already riding. The rest of the population aren't going to ride no matter what, and that sets the ceiling of bike demand.

My take is probably skewed by being in East London but I'd say cycling number are still rising both for commuting (even with many people still working from home) and recreation riding out in the lanes of Essex. Both groups are significantly more diverse too. 👍 to that.

I only keep an ebay eye on old steel bikes so I don't know about how many covid good intentions bikes are being moved on. I think with a lot of the people who drove the steel trend 10 years ago (for fixies, etc.) have moved to modern bikes. Also I think there was a trend for groups of friends (cyclists and non-cyclists) to buy old bikes and ride one of these vintage events together for a bit of lads weekend. The cancellation of L'erroica suggests that's isn't really happening anymore.

Back on topic...

Lovely Bob Jackson/Merlin tandem in Baccup:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/32523543...Lu3GA3cRRy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Interesting Holcombe in Melton Mowbray:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/28486671...Lu3GA3cRRy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[biggs682]

That Holcombe is on my watching list but put of by sprint and tubs .

The B J tandem is lovely as well

 

[biggs682]

This could be fun.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/722795722357900/

 

[biggs682]

A Kenilworth Claud Butler that i reckon is a lot older than seller says

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134139966005?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649