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

[woodbutcher]

Any use to anyone ?http://www.ebay.fr/itm/332181137103?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[biggs682]

anyone fancy a dawes( galaxy painted on top tube)
http ://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-retro-dawes-galaxy-reynolds-531-/252895541545?hash=item3ae1bfb929:g:iAYAAOSwuLZY6kMu

For £88 its a good buy and would tidy up enough , thankfully too far for me

Plus trying to lower the number of bikes in the fleet

 

[Milkfloat]

Can anyone help with some information on this 'Falcon' - Ernie Clements?

I noticed at least some arabesque components, but am not sure on the rest of the bike. To my untrained eye it looks like a bog standard frame, but would like the expertise of everyone else to know if I should throw in a bid.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-G...IND-EASY-PROJECT-SPARES-REPAIRS-/222484737976

 

[Alan O]

Can anyone help with some information on this 'Falcon' - Ernie Clements?

I noticed at least some arabesque components, but am not sure on the rest of the bike. To my untrained eye it looks like a bog standard frame, but would like the expertise of everyone else to know if I should throw in a bid.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-G...IND-EASY-PROJECT-SPARES-REPAIRS-/222484737976

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Looks like a plain steel frame to me, not Reynolds.

 

[woodbutcher]

For £88 its a good buy and would tidy up enough , thankfully too far for me

Plus trying to lower the number of bikes in the fleet

A vain hope l fear....temptation is, l find best dealt with by yielding to it

 

[midlife]

Can anyone help with some information on this 'Falcon' - Ernie Clements?

I noticed at least some arabesque components, but am not sure on the rest of the bike. To my untrained eye it looks like a bog standard frame, but would like the expertise of everyone else to know if I should throw in a bid.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-G...IND-EASY-PROJECT-SPARES-REPAIRS-/222484737976

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Late 70's early 80's from sunny Lincolnshire. Not as bad as their offerings from the Far East but not their best effort. Very reasonable standard steel frame. Not worth much so good for leaving in Tesco car park or down the pub .

Note to self to read that book about Ernie Clements which I think was written by his brother.

Shaun

 

[Alan O]

Late 70's early 80's from sunny Lincolnshire. Not as bad as their offerings from the Far East but not their best effort. Very reasonable standard steel frame. Not worth much so good for leaving in Tesco car park or down the pub .

Note to self to read that book about Ernie Clements which I think was written by his brother.

Shaun

My first "proper" bike was a standard steel "Ernie Clements" Falcon, and it must have been from the sixties. I did a lot of miles on it, and when I eventually replaced it with a 531 bike I really didn't notice a great deal of difference in the feel. I've now got a 531 "Elswick Falcon" frame ready to build up, which is probably early 80s, and it's got a very nice "ping" to it

 

[biggs682]

Nice small Raleigh Royal i think in Exeter

http://www.freeads.co.uk/uk/buy__se...yumREaKCuAHc7VSob5tXidts4Vj6OC86FtEvk4CK9hw==

 

[Chris S]

There's a Hampton 3-speed for sale not to far from Bromsgrove in Worcestershire.
I don't know much about the brand but it's got a full chaincase and possibly a rear-wheel lock so it might be Dutch. The £18 starting price seems very reasonable.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-C...Its-Age-/262953073970?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

 

[biggs682]

There's a Hampton 3-speed for sale not to far from Bromsgrove in Worcestershire.
I don't know much about the brand but it's got a full chaincase and possibly a rear-wheel lock so it might be Dutch. The £18 starting price seems very reasonable.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-C...Its-Age-/262953073970?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

i saw this last night and i think its more like mid 70's than 50's but looks ok

 

[Chris S]

i saw this last night and i think its more like mid 70's than 50's but looks ok

You're probably right about the age. It's definitely pre-1985 as it doesn't have reflective pedals.
I was puzzled by the gear cable pulley at the bottom of the seat tube. I suppose it was an evolutionary step towards using a full length outer cable.

 

[biggs682]

You're probably right about the age. It's definitely pre-1985 as it doesn't have reflective pedals.
I was puzzled by the gear cable pulley at the bottom of the seat tube. I suppose it was an evolutionary step towards using a full length outer cable.

i based my guess on the brake levers and calipers

 

[raleighnut]

There's a Hampton 3-speed for sale not to far from Bromsgrove in Worcestershire.
I don't know much about the brand but it's got a full chaincase and possibly a rear-wheel lock so it might be Dutch. The £18 starting price seems very reasonable.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-C...Its-Age-/262953073970?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

When was the 5 speed hub launched as a product, I don't remember them in the 70s.

 

[midlife]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-M...0-039-s-/201907756016?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

This needs a good home


Shaun

 

[mikeymustard]

Potentially a very nice machine, I wonder how much chrome is left on those lugs and forks? Seems very reasonable for London too

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-M...0-039-s-/201907756016?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

This needs a good home


Shaun