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

[roadrash]

spotted a junior wiggins road bike for sale in warrington, I hope some poor kid hasn't been trying to ride it like that..

https://en.shpock.com/i/W5Yofj2ewQA9NB-s/

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[nonowt]

Someone needs to save this 50s number in Sheffield. Oscar Egg lugs(?) Check out pics 4 and 5, GB brakes, swallow saddle - £20! Ends soon:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/273482137947

Nice late 70s mystery with BW panto on fork crown and seat stay (I've see these before but can't remember the builder):

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/123395303138

 

[mikeymustard]

spotted a junior wiggins road bike for sale in warrington, I hope some poor kid hasn't been trying to ride it like that..

https://en.shpock.com/i/W5Yofj2ewQA9NB-s/

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I didn't know Halfords sold Wiggins bikes!

 

[roadrash]

I didn't know Halfords sold Wiggins bikes!

Actually, they do... ive seen forks the wrong way round before , but stem and handlebars

 

[Soltydog]

XL-sized Martin (from Northamptonshire?) 531c-framed starting at 1p in Bradford: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-steel-framed-racing-bike/223166399770

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Looks interesting, the right size & I'm in Bradford next weekend

Seen this Raleigh Clubman £70 on marketplace, looks nice & tidy,
View: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/469960106847065

 

[southcoast]

So tempted to buy this one myself, but just haven’t got any more room at the moment.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/falcon-1...inal-condition-campagnolo-gears-/173564011824

 

[buzzy-beans]

So tempted to buy this one myself, but just haven’t got any more room at the moment.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/falcon-1...inal-condition-campagnolo-gears-/173564011824

That's gorgeous and just up the road from where I live, shame the frame is too big for my short little legs!

 

[DCLane]

Someone needs to save this 50s number in Sheffield. Oscar Egg lugs(?) Check out pics 4 and 5, GB brakes, swallow saddle - £20! Ends soon:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/273482137947

Is any CC member planning to bid? I'm half-tempted but only to save it from being stripped / turned into a fixie.

 

[biggs682]

Is any CC member planning to bid? I'm half-tempted but only to save it from being stripped / turned into a fixie.

If it was nearer then yes i would

 

[Poacher]

So tempted to buy this one myself, but just haven’t got any more room at the moment.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/falcon-1...inal-condition-campagnolo-gears-/173564011824

Very nice, but have you seen the other bikes he has for sale?
There's a 1936 Hetchins Brilliant, a 1938 Hetchins Brilliant tandem, a 1970 Hetchins Hellenic, and oh yes, a big Holdsworth 531c.
As you can imagine, the Hetchins bikes are expensive (but probably reasonable?); the Holdsworth is £250 Buy it now price.

To quote from the Hellenic description, "Hetchins hellenic 531 1970 massive history pack unrestored original mega rare. this is one of the jewels of my collection but i have decided to sell a few of my mega rare stuff to try and clear a chunk of mortgage (boring). most of what i have are large sizes 23 inches plus and
i will be adding some on here over the next few weeks." As the saying goes, watch this space! He's in Nottingham, too. Must resist, must resist.

 

[southcoast]

Very nice, but have you seen the other bikes he has for sale?
There's a 1936 Hetchins Brilliant, a 1938 Hetchins Brilliant tandem, a 1970 Hetchins Hellenic, and oh yes, a big Holdsworth 531c.
As you can imagine, the Hetchins bikes are expensive (but probably reasonable?); the Holdsworth is £250 Buy it now price.

To quote from the Hellenic description, "Hetchins hellenic 531 1970 massive history pack unrestored original mega rare. this is one of the jewels of my collection but i have decided to sell a few of my mega rare stuff to try and clear a chunk of mortgage (boring). most of what i have are large sizes 23 inches plus and
i will be adding some on here over the next few weeks." As the saying goes, watch this space! He's in Nottingham, too. Must resist, must resist.

Yes he has some nice bikes for sale. Go on treat yourself you only live once. Lol

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Yes he has some nice bikes for sale. Go on treat yourself you only live once. Lol

The thing is, so long as you don't overpay for things in a bubble market, you would likely at least get your money back in future if you sold on, plus you can enjoy them whilst you own them. I get the impression that vintage steel prices are generally pretty low ATM, if you ignore some of the really cheeky chancers on eBay trying to flip stuff on for three times the going rate.
I know the stuff I buy is not at the exotic or super rare end of the spectrum, but I've got some outrageous secondhand bargains. I will choose nice old Reynolds steel framed stuff over plastic modern rubbish every day of the week.

 

[nonowt]

Is any CC member planning to bid? I'm half-tempted but only to save it from being stripped / turned into a fixie.

Did you go for it @DCLane ? I hope so or at some other knowledgeable purchaser. I think there was quite a special frame under that red gloss. The seller was suggesting painting it yellow and sticking it in your garden !

 

[DCLane]

Did you go for it @DCLane ? I hope so or at some other knowledgeable purchaser. I think there was quite a special frame under that red gloss. The seller was suggesting painting it yellow and sticking it in your garden !

I didn't in the end. Someone may have got a bargain.

 

[nonowt]

Late 80s Claud for £35:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19267688...d=223171935291&itm=192676884888&ul_noapp=true