Spotted for sale elsewhere: Vintage / Classic bikes, framesets and components

[Kempstonian]

Once you are sitting on it you can't see it

Yeah, but you have to get off it sometime!

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

I was thinking the same. Look at that head tube!

It is nice though. Maybe a black saddle might look better?

I'd guesstimate it is about 24", which is right at the top end of what I'd be happy riding as the standover clearance would be "tight". For fifty Queens though, I couldn't care less if the saddle was bright pink as they are easy to swap! How much would it cost to have a new 531-everywhere frame built for you today? I doubt you'd get much change from £1k. Any sound 531 frame with some serviceable mechanical parts attached to it is cheap as chips at that sort of money. Although my Royal has 18-23 rear stays, so isn't a pure 100% Reynolds job, I'm still pleased as punch with it. Those of us who like proper lugged stuff should collect what takes our fancy now, before the used market wakes up to the virtues of quality steel and starts to snub the modern plastic rubbish they currently favour. Sooner or later they will tire of creaking press-fit BB's and having anxiety attacks every time their bike falls over in case it cracks.

 

[Poacher]

I really, really don't need another bike, but that looks like a bargain for someone.
If anyone here buys it and doesn't want that San Marco Rolls saddle, can I have it?

 

[Illaveago]

Once you are sitting on it you can't see it

You can with hindsight !

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

I really, really don't need another bike, but that looks like a bargain for someone.

It's just down the road from you. Go on, you know you want to. It's just a saddle that comes with a free bike.

 

[Poacher]

It's just down the road from you. Go on, you know you want to. It's just a saddle that comes with a free bike.

Get thee in front of me (in the queue for it). I've only recently given away my beloved Falcon Olympic to avoid having to keep my newly restored Bob Jackson outdoors! I do not need n+1.

 

[Illaveago]

Get thee in front of me (in the queue for it). I've only recently given away my beloved Falcon Olympic to avoid having to keep my newly restored Bob Jackson outdoors! I do not need n+1.

But you will be able to then keep your Bob Jackson in pristine condition and ride the Holdsworth .

 

[Poacher]

But you will be able to then keep your Bob Jackson in pristine condition and ride the Holdsworth .

But then my other Holdsworth would be jealous!

 

[buzzy-beans]

Not exactly a vintage bike, but this carbon bike is surely worth significantly more than the £195 asking price


View: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2379892978951056/?ref=netego_ssfy_www

 

[biggs682]

Not exactly a vintage bike, but this carbon bike is surely worth significantly more than the £195 asking price


View: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2379892978951056/?ref=netego_ssfy_www

Gone already

 

[DCLane]

Not exactly a vintage bike, but this carbon bike is surely worth significantly more than the £195 asking price


View: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2379892978951056/?ref=netego_ssfy_www

Absolutely yes. My 15yo's got a BeOne Raw Comp as his training bike - it's a stunning piece of kit.

 

[Reynard]

There's a nice 21 inch Raleigh Wayfarer up for grabs at Revive in Witchford (http://witchford.revivemarketplace.com/#/product/4a54) for £30

 

[buzzy-beans]

A nice well specified Specialized in good condition for sale in Ely for only £50..... but I think they have the 17" frame size down incorrectly listed

View: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/500257114131312/

 

[buzzy-beans]

A nice looking 1970's Hercules Balmoral for ony £35 in Kettering if it's your cup of tea.

View: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2390217034578742/

 

[GuyBoden]

1960 -70's Carlton International, £95, Manchester.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/old-vintage-carlton-international-road-bike/1353858721