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

[SkipdiverJohn]

the BIN price, is wait for it £48,000. I admit that is a bit spendy, but it doesn't sound much when you think of it as a museum piece, which this could easily be.

"A bit spendy" is the understatement of the century! Of course you're right, this really is a museum piece, especially as the last steel era winner. None of my ordinary commercially produced machines has any special significance in the scheme of things, so their value simply reflects current supply and demand for riding on steel. In a way though, the price dictates that that one has to end up being on static display or hidden in some rich collector's bike shed. You'd be scared to ride the thing at that price in case you crashed it, which is a shame because bikes (and vintage motorbikes, cars etc) were built to be used not just looked at and occasionally dusted.

 

[davidphilips]

1 of 4 Pegoretti built bikes badged a Pinarello Banesto, made for big Mig Indurain for the 1994 TDF, the last TDF to be won by a steel framed bike.

You had better sit down @SkipdiverJohn because the BIN price, is wait for it £48,000. I admit that is a bit spendy, but it doesn't sound much when you think of it as a museum piece, which this could easily be.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Miguel-I...304067?hash=item1ccb254e83:g:h~AAAOSw3CdcgRtU

Nice looking bike but tbh i dont think its even worth the shipping cost for any one to buy as an every day bike, There are some great deals on used bikes and as long as my luck holds up and seller posts it i will post a picture soon of a great deal i may be getting soon.

 

[BalkanExpress]

Was it this "SBDU"...

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=402903

No, it was a fairly small one 53cm if I remember correctly. I suspect it may have ended to in Japan.

 

[midlife]

@BalkanExpress thanks, sometimes the tablet refuses to use links embedded in text.

 

[BalkanExpress]

There was a cycling mag in the states that commissioned several frames made with different tubing all painted the same. Nobody could tell them apart when riding. Early 80's I think.

Here you go.

Magnificent 7

In short, no, he couldn’t work out which was which , except for the EL-OS but that’s not difficult

 

[BalkanExpress]

Some brands or makes of bike seem to sell for very high prices, but if you know what to look for and don’t follow the herd, some amazing bargains can still be found.

Fully agree on this, here in Belgium there is a steady supply of Columbus Max framed Diamant bikes, 25 tears ago list price in the UK was around 500 quid, today they can be picked up for a fraction of that price. Not by me though, as the stable is full

 

[booze and cake]

@davidphilips keep us posted, sounds like you have some big news soon

@BalkanExpress I've been on the look out on ebay for ages for a Columbus Max chrome fork to return my Simoncini (57-58cm frame) back to a steel fork. I love the oversized look of them, and with me at 90kg the extra front end stiffness is welcomed more than any weight penalty. If you see any decent condition just forks for sale, in Max with a 1 and 1/8 steerer width, and a long enough steerer for my frame, please let me know. Will reward with frites, beers or whatever else I can.

My stable is also full, but in the next few weeks there may be a new addition. I'm trying not to get excited (and failing) and can't give anything away until I've got my paws on it and its a done deal, but time to start making some space

 

[BalkanExpress]

@davidphilips keep us posted, sounds like you have some big news soon

@BalkanExpress I've been on the look out on ebay for ages for a Columbus Max chrome fork to return my Simoncini (57-58cm frame) back to a steel fork. I love the oversized look of them, and with me at 90kg the extra front end stiffness is welcomed more than any weight penalty. If you see any decent condition just forks for sale, in Max with a 1 and 1/8 steerer width, and a long enough steerer for my frame, please let me know. Will reward with frites, beers or whatever else I can.

My stable is also full, but in the next few weeks there may be a new addition. I'm trying not to get excited (and failing) and can't give anything away until I've got my paws on it and its a done deal, but time to start making some space

I will keep my eyes open.

 

[booze and cake]

Many thanks @BalkanExpress

 

[biggs682]

A nice original Holdsworth here https://www.shpock.com/en-gb/i/XY9F...ntent=shpock_seller_answers_question_to_buyer bit pricey in my mind

 

[DCLane]

531 Competition-framed Paul Milnes in West Yorkshire for £125 start: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAUL-MIL...N-THROUGHOUT-GOOD-CHEAP-COMMUTER/123923789772

I'd be interested but have no space. It may not be vintage but seems a decent price.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

The lairy paint job and blue tyres would put me off. The tread of a bike tyre should be black. Anything else just looks wrong. Probably a nice frame, but I couldn't live with it in that colour scheme!

 

[davidphilips]

531 Competition-framed Paul Milnes in West Yorkshire for £125 start: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAUL-MIL...N-THROUGHOUT-GOOD-CHEAP-COMMUTER/123923789772

I'd be interested but have no space. It may not be vintage but seems a decent price.


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Just glad its not near me as i would buy it without a second thought as to where i would keep it , to me it looks fab.

 

[biggs682]

531 Competition-framed Paul Milnes in West Yorkshire for £125 start: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAUL-MIL...N-THROUGHOUT-GOOD-CHEAP-COMMUTER/123923789772

I'd be interested but have no space. It may not be vintage but seems a decent price.


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Sure that was on for £105 a few days ago

 

[biggs682]

Tonight's finds

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...734018?hash=item2f374508c2:g:3YEAAOSwPE5dk06b

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...307996?hash=item4b6b556ddc:g:7aUAAOSw7mldhgYR

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-...895416?hash=item4d9c4edb38:g:O6EAAOSwqEtdg9-H