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

[nonowt]

Latest findings

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/jack-taylor-vintage-bicycle/1316824671

one for @Illaveago https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/vintage-racing-bike-vic-lyons-/1316933873 looks a bargain but small sized

That Vic Lyons was on ebay recently - I think it might be a re-badged Holdsworth of some description. Looks like it's led an interesting and well loved life.

Very original looking 1950s Lady's Humber "Clipper" with plain gauge 531 tubing. £40 in Maidstone:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/...ng-archer-gears-good-working-order/1316586944

Price has just dropped on this tidily repainted early '70's Claud. My best guess is that it's a top of the range Fastback Super Torino (aka a Holdsworth Fastback Super Mistral). I was tempted to get this for the parts but it's a 2hr round trip (followed by an even long trip to the doghouse!). £110 ono:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Claud-Bu...m=173561388415&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

 

[biggs682]

Price has just dropped on this tidily repainted early '70's Claud. My best guess is that it's a top of the range Fastback Super Torino (aka a Holdsworth Fastback Super Mistral). I was tempted to get this for the parts but it's a 2hr round trip (followed by an even long trip to the doghouse!). £110 ono:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Claud-Butler-Gent-Vintage-Cycle/173561388415?_trkparms=aid=888007&algo=DISC.MBE&ao=1&asc=52543&meid=261395a7d6de4c3883c046d2a1329ebe&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=1&sd=163295767824&itm=173561388415&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

how did i miss that Claud

 

[Alan O]

how did i miss that Claud

£110, Campag components, ouch.

 

[nonowt]

how did i miss that Claud

There are so many Claud of varying quality that come up for sale it's easy to miss a nice one - especially when it's been resprayed. The seller said it was restored in 1990 by Chris Grange Cycles and hasn't been ridden much since. It's a good job it's not closer...

can't remember if I posted this classic lightweight before. A very original looking 40's/50's FH Scott:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/F-H-Scot...h=item3fad8ed6e9:g:R-0AAOSwdMRbt2et:rk:1:pf:0

the risk with that one is that the seller only has a 50% feedback rating (based on 4 transactions).

 

[biggs682]

£110, Campag components, ouch.

tell me about it

There are so many Claud of varying quality that come up for sale it's easy to miss a nice one - especially when it's been resprayed. The seller said it was restored in 1990 by Chris Grange Cycles and hasn't been ridden much since. It's a good job it's not closer...

can't remember if I posted this classic lightweight before. A very original looking 40's/50's FH Scott:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/F-H-Scot...h=item3fad8ed6e9:g:R-0AAOSwdMRbt2et:rk:1:pf:0

the risk with that one is that the seller only has a 50% feedback rating (based on 4 transactions).

no not seen that nice oil rag resto job

bit like this one which is fairly local to me but i just dont have any room left especially with some more on the way

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/armstrong-classic-vintage-bike/1317017276

 

[midlife]

That Jack Taylor is a real treat, he mainly did touring stuff but that's more of a racing geometry

 

[midlife]

It's been a long time since I've seen handlebars spun around like this lol

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-CLA...146451?hash=item1cbc793d53:g:1G8AAOSwSc1bt1rt

 

[nonowt]

Nice wooden rack too. I sometimes see a guy on my commute with flipped bars - worse still he also has the levers flipped and holds them rather than the bars !

 

[biggs682]

Not sure what is going on here

https://en.shpock.com/i/W73MvsvJGzlkYzjr/

nice orange https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/vintage-orange-c16r-mountain-bike-19-inch-frame-/1317258983

 

[biggs682]

A couple of local ish finds

A roughish Claud Butler with a nice stem https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/vintage-claud-butler./1317203204

same seller https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/classic-vintage-dawes-super-galaxy/1317204670

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/...l-classic.-team-hitachi-colourway./1166490756

 

[nonowt]

That Super Galaxy is nice. I can't work the Claud out - seems to be Holdsworth era but has a oil port on the (front!) of the head tube? Those Primo stems go for a few quid so with the Campag hubs looks like a potential bargain for someone.

Lady's Ellis Briggs in Preston £80 start/£120BIN:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232965979901?ul_noapp=true

keeping it Yorkshire built - a nice Woodrup with an awful chainset in Exeter. Ends today with £125 no bids:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Woodrup-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Lovely Chrome fork crown on the Harry Hall:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harry-Ha...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

If I had the room, a stoker and permission I'd happily put in a bid for this large Dave Lloyd tandem:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tandem-b...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

[DCBassman]

Only an awful chainset in context, lets be fair!

 

[Spiderweb]

Not a bad Harry Hall for fettling, a massive 24" frame and lots of lovely Shimano 600. Seller in Manchester, currently £51 with just over 5 hours remaining.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/232959120676

 

[nonowt]

That Harry Hall went for £64!

...not super cheap compared to the HH but this 21" Richmond tourer with extra luggage, tools, etc, looks very tidy (£225ono in Wetherby):

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gents-cy...m=163309408104&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

That Harry Hall went for £64!

I'm convinced that, if anything, vintage steel prices are still declining in real terms. And the weather hasn't even got really cold yet. Lets see what stuff is fetching on the far side of Xmas, when it's horrible outside and the credit card binge hangovers begin to appear. I reckon there are going to be some outstanding bargains around on nice but non-exotic machinery.