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

[biggs682]

Nice big one here hiding

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...754276?hash=item23c332fde4:g:2RAAAOSwPuhdTvxc

A rather basic spec but tidy Viscount

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...021764?hash=item469a27f984:g:suQAAOSwyOJc-AGl

 

[Spiderweb]

I'll stick with the one l already have and this one was owned by Sam Dumoulin (AG2R La Mondiale.) before l acquired it ...beat that ebay !
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That’s a beauty!

 

[woodbutcher]

That’s a beauty!

Its a little on the big side for me but it is still a joy to ride. And it annoys the hell out of my LBS that l won't part with it

 

[midlife]

Nice big one here hiding

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...754276?hash=item23c332fde4:g:2RAAAOSwPuhdTvxc

A rather basic spec but tidy Viscount

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...021764?hash=item469a27f984:g:suQAAOSwyOJc-AGl

The yellow one with chrome forks looks very Italian

 

[nonowt]

Some small ones:

Very tidy Dave Yates/M. Steel in Belper. £125 start (ends tomorrow)

Rory O'Brien in Tunbridge (Same seller has an interesting 1936 Benetfink )

I like this Alan Richards with Zeta tubing. Nantwich

Dave Quinn in Shrewsbury

Mercian in Newport, £150 BIN.

 

[biggs682]

The yellow one with chrome forks looks very Italian

If only it was smaller

Some small ones:

Very tidy Dave Yates/M. Steel in Belper. £125 start (ends tomorrow)

Rory O'Brien in Tunbridge (Same seller has an interesting 1936 Benetfink )

I like this Alan Richards with Zeta tubing. Nantwich

Dave Quinn in Shrewsbury

Mercian in Newport, £150 BIN.

I like 3 of those

 

[buzzy-beans]

Some small ones:

They are not that small!

 

[woodbutcher]

They are not that small!

Agreed the 53cm Yates isn't small and it looks like a proper bike unlike that 63cm yellow bit of scaffolding that midlife drew our attention to yesterday

 

[nonowt]

They are not that small!

Sorry, I'm 6'6" so most things seem small to me.

 

[woodbutcher]

Sorry, I'm 6'6" so most things seem small to me.

Take no notice of comments from vertically challenged folk like me....its just sour grapes on my part

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Agreed the 53cm Yates isn't small and it looks like a proper bike unlike that 63cm yellow bit of scaffolding that midlife drew our attention to yesterday

I don't think that either very small or very large frames are especially pleasing to the eye, with fat tube small frames being the worst of the lot.
The optimum sizes in terms of looks, to me anyway, are those road frames around 22 1/2" to 23 1/2" - and must have a horizontal top tube.

 

[woodbutcher]

This is an example of the "vertically challenged condition" being such a pain in the proverbial .
A bike l am constant look out for and they are rare as hens teeth. This one is for sale but it is too blooming big for me .
A Vitus (of course) OCT , some of the finish is a bit scratched but for 200 Euros who cares ?

 

[buzzy-beans]

This one is for sale but it is too blooming big for me .

That actually doesn't look all that large, what size is it?

 

[biggs682]

This is an example of the "vertically challenged condition" being such a pain in the proverbial .
A bike l am constant look out for and they are rare as hens teeth. This one is for sale but it is too blooming big for me .
A Vitus (of course) OCT , some of the finish is a bit scratched but for 200 Euros who cares ?
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That looks a good price to me @woodbutcher

And i would say it's a 56cm @buzzy-beans

 

[woodbutcher]

That actually doesn't look all that large, what size is it?

It's a 54 and ideally l like 52 but l guess l could try it and sell it on if l dont get on with it