The "How much?" or "You're havin' a giraffe!" thread

[mikeymustard]

As you trawl through the internet for that next gem, I'm sure, like myself, you come across items that are so outrageously priced or badly advertised that you wonder if these people ever make a sale.
We've got two current "of interest" threads going, but I didn't want to clutter those up with crap so I thought why not start one for dodgy deals?
I'm not talking about the Baines Flying Gate currently on offer for £2950 cos' for all I know that could be what it's worth.
No I'm talking about the chancer who is advertising the Raleigh Record Sprint road ace team professional 1035 reynolds - his words. The frame isn't even genuine!
"...completely re-built on a brand-new hand made polished alloy wheelset" [by Raleigh Trubuild!] and all for the pricey.. er I mean princely, sum of £250.
Or how about this? The only picture accompanying a sale for a Carrera GT 531 frame.

 

[biggs682]

and the seller hasnt even included the magic words IE L'eroica

 

[raleighnut]

He's done well by calling it after 3 different Raleigh models though (none of which it actually is cos they're all 531 frames )

As it is a Record it's worth about £100-120 tops IMO

 

[mikeymustard]

He's done well by calling it after 3 different Raleigh models though (none of which it actually is cos they're all 531 frames )

As it is a Record it's worth about £100-120 tops IMO

including the new wheels!

 

[raleighnut]

including the new wheels!

Yep, cheap crap, he'd have been better off cleaning up/re-rimming the originals.
Funny thing is he's probably not making much of a profit on the bike, I probably spent £350 on my Equipe (not including the Brooks or the Carradice) and I'd never get that back if I sold it but it was built for me (and by me) to ride (plus the 105 kit is a bit much but I like it.

 

[biggs682]

what is going on with this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222158861421?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[wheresthetorch]

what is going on with this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222158861421?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDXT

Frame repaired with handlebar tape!?!

 

[biggs682]

Frame repaired with handlebar tape!?!

must admit its fairly local and i am tempted to go for it just for the bits bolted to it as the forks dont look right either and its a large size frame

 

[wheresthetorch]

must admit its fairly local and i am tempted to go for it just for the bits bolted to it as the forks dont look right either and its a large size frame

Just don't risk a test ride!!

 

[Poacher]

Probably worth the current £30.50 for the components; sell the frame to an interior decorator!

 

[mikeymustard]

Nice golden arrow stuff on it, tis a shame about the frame it's my favourite Raleigh colours. What would an eBay punter pay for a full golden arrow groupset Inc. wheels - £100? More maybe? I paid 70 for a full rx100 set and was chuffed to bits!

 

[BJS]

How about this for a chancer http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-R...385484?hash=item41abc05f4c:g:MPwAAOSwbwlXAQWy been on there for months on and off
ps the auction has nothing to do with me I found it when doing a local search for anythig interesting
Bob

 

[raleighnut]

How about this for a chancer http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-R...385484?hash=item41abc05f4c:g:MPwAAOSwbwlXAQWy been on there for months on and off
ps the auction has nothing to do with me I found it when doing a local search for anythig interesting
Bob

Nice bike and it probably cost a fair bit to build but again he'll never get that for it.

 

[wheresthetorch]

Pile of rust anyone? Bid starting at £79.99.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301990093520

 

[scarygerbil]

rust doesn't come cheap these days