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

[Andrew_Culture]

I just bought another bike last week. Now, I see these this morning. They are girls bikes, except for the last one, but just the parts alone might would be worth the prices. BTW,, The title of the first one seems a little strange to me..... I am just the messenger.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/bik/4089629286.html
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/bik/4089620708.html
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/bik/4089608846.html

I should start flipping bikes.

The third one looks awesome!

 

[biggs682]

strolling around local car boot and somebody was trying to sell a Peugoet Comette which had alloy tubes and bonded lugs upon closer inspection top and main tubes were showing signs of being a bit bent and the 2 lugs were no longer looking neat and tidy , upon asking a price i was told £100 !!

apart from a nice set of rims and maillard hubs rest was bog standard .

and hey presto no listed on e bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-P...1215668095?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item4ac9f21f7f

anybody else think top tube looks a bit dodgy

 

[Andrew_Culture]

and hey presto no listed on e bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-P...1215668095?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item4ac9f21f7f

anybody else think top tube looks a bit dodgy

Looks like that has been t-boned

 

[AndyRM]

and hey presto no listed on e bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-P...1215668095?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item4ac9f21f7f

anybody else think top tube looks a bit dodgy

There's a technical term we use in Scotland for items such as these: gubbed. Shame really, as it's a rather nice looking frame.

 

[TheDoctor]

Looks nice, but I wouldn't touch it.
I think Mr Culture has hit the nail on the head.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Here's what my friend's bike looked like when a car cut across his path at speed.

Look at the top tube.

 

[biggs682]

ouch

 

[mrandmrspoves]

Front wheel looks remarkably like a wheel still!

 

[mrandmrspoves]

..... but the toe overlap might be problematic!

 

[AndyRM]

Chain's slack...

Hope your pal was OK. That looks as if it could have been nasty.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Chain's slack...

Hope your pal was OK. That looks as if it could have been nasty.

Was shaken more than anything else, he had an ambulance behind him in traffic when the accident happened and the police looked after him.

 

[cyclingsheep]

and hey presto no listed on e bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-P...1215668095?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item4ac9f21f7f

anybody else think top tube looks a bit dodgy

Definitely looks like the owner has been chasing parked cars

 

[smokeysmoo]

Anybody else think top tube looks a bit dodgy?

Indeed, this is what it looked like in the brochure back in the day.

 

[biggs682]

here is another local seller , last time this was listed i went and had a look at it and was told seat post was stuck in frame but had been chopped of and a modified one was fitted so be warned .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Claud-But...1177811795?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item417780eb53

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

A Mercian? Buy It Now for £80...