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

[biggs682]

And my mum was Joan of Arc.

was she

 

[gaijintendo]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/adult-clown-bike/1295892971

I wonder how it handles.

 

[biggs682]

Blimey! well, he looks to have got all the bits in the right place and it's survived this long...

Ok so what if his dad really did all the work , does it makes it a one off and ultra rare ?

 

[southcoast]

Ok so what if his dad really did all the work , does it makes it a one off and ultra rare ?

If that’s really the case then yes it probably does. But the question is does it make it desirable or valuable? Rare does not necessarily mean something is valuable. What’s the geometry?

 

[biggs682]

If that’s really the case then yes it probably does. But the question is does it make it desirable or valuable? Rare does not necessarily mean something is valuable. What’s the geometry?

you also have the question is did his dad know what he was doing ?

 

[biggs682]

Any thoughts on this one ?

got some nice bits and what looks like a frame number around seat post

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...938559166?clk_rvr_id=1509834790824&rmvSB=true

just a bit too far distance wise for me at mo

 

[southcoast]

you also have the question is did his dad know what he was doing ?

Yes that’s the million dollar question or in this case the £64 question.

 

[loopybike]

Well, believe it or not, there are people who are skilled with their hands, even in this day and age of CAD and 3D printing.

 

[biggs682]

What has happened to this drop out

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/holdsworth-531-vintage-racing-bike/1296398028

and this looks good for @Milkfloat

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/racing-bike.-1990-s-/1296425118

 

[Spiderweb]

I picked up this 2010 Specialized Tricross Comp from eBay last week with a local collection. It was filthy but after 4 hours of fettling it looks great. I love the retro style sheriff star wheel hubs and it’s a super smooth ride thanks I think to the Carbon seat stays and forks with Zertz inserts.
I’m sure brown is not everyone’s cup of tea but I love it, it is fondly known as the ‘flying turd!’
It was a real bargain and came with original Specialized folder and paperwork.
The chap who I bought it off was selling it as it belonged to his late father. The strangest thing is that having looked at the paperwork I know I originally sold this bike to his dad when I worked at the Concept store in Harrogate 8 years ago!

 

[biggs682]

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I picked up this 2010 Specialized Tricross Comp from eBay last week with a local collection. It was filthy but after 4 hours of fettling it looks great. I love the retro style sheriff star wheel hubs and it’s a super smooth ride thanks I think to the Carbon seat stays and forks with Zertz inserts.
I’m sure brown is not everyone’s cup of tea but I love it, it is fondly known as the ‘flying turd!’
It was a real bargain and came with original Specialized folder and paperwork.
The chap who I bought it off was selling it as it belonged to his late father. The strangest thing is that having looked at the paperwork I know I originally sold this bike to his dad when I worked at the Concept store in Harrogate 8 years ago!

I keep looking at these myself but so far only looked not bought but there is always tomorrow

 

[woodbutcher]

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I picked up this 2010 Specialized Tricross Comp from eBay last week with a local collection. It was filthy but after 4 hours of fettling it looks great. I love the retro style sheriff star wheel hubs and it’s a super smooth ride thanks I think to the Carbon seat stays and forks with Zertz inserts.
I’m sure brown is not everyone’s cup of tea but I love it, it is fondly known as the ‘flying turd!’
It was a real bargain and came with original Specialized folder and paperwork.
The chap who I bought it off was selling it as it belonged to his late father. The strangest thing is that having looked at the paperwork I know I originally sold this bike to his dad when I worked at the Concept store in Harrogate 8 years ago!

A prime example of "what goes around, comes around" in a nice way Its a great looking bike as well. I know l am a bit of an ignoramus but is it a CX bike ?

 

[Spiderweb]

A prime example of "what goes around, comes around" in a nice way Its a great looking bike as well. I know l am a bit of an ignoramus but is it a CX bike ?

Not a true CX bike that's the Specialized Crux ( I have one of those too also from eBay!) but very similar, they are often called CX bikes but are not geared exactly like a typical cross 50/34 upfront rather than a 46/36 on a CX and they can take mudguards and rear rack.
They are kind of go anywhere bike.

 

[biggs682]

Looks like an original Sun going under the hammer here

https://www.easyliveauction.com/cat...rniture-and-decorative-interiors-sale-lot-66/

 

[woodbutcher]

Not a true CX bike that's the Specialized Crux ( I have one of those too also from eBay!) but very similar, they are often called CX bikes but are not geared exactly like a typical cross 50/34 upfront rather than a 46/36 on a CX and they can take mudguards and rear rack.
They are kind of go anywhere bike.

In that case l will flog my mountain bike, its a heavy old thing and look out for a Specialized ! l already have a very cool CX aero top which l haven't the nerve to wear on a road bike !