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

[DCLane]

Ended at £62 - with the current demand for bikes that was a bargain.

 

[monkers]

Ended at £62 - with the current demand for bikes that was a bargain.

Indeed, I can't tell you how my fingers were itching over the bid button - but a 600+ mile round trip is too silly, even for me.

 

[Wookee]

Is this one worth the money in these days of inflated prices for all things bicycle? I'm looking for a vintage tourer that I can tinker with and modernise over time. It needs to be big too as I'm 6'5 with a 35 inside leg.

 

[nonowt]

Is this one worth the money in these days of inflated prices for all things bicycle? I'm looking for a vintage tourer that I can tinker with and modernise over time. It needs to be big too as I'm 6'5 with a 35 inside leg.

No, I say not. Majestic were a fairly basic model (plan gauge rather than butted tubes) and would've struggled to go for £60 a month ago (although admittedly there was hardly a market for vintage then). Hold out for a Claud Butler Dalesman, a Dawes Galaxy or similar.

P.s. I'm 6'6" so i share the struggle in finding a decent size frame.

 

[Wookee]

No, I say not. Majestic were a fairly basic model (plan gauge rather than butted tubes) and would've struggled to go for £60 a month ago (although admittedly there was hardly a market for vintage then). Hold out for a Claud Butler Dalesman, a Dawes Galaxy or similar.

P.s. I'm 6'6" so i share the struggle in finding a decent size frame.

Thanks very much for the advice

 

[Poacher]

Here's a nice 23.5" Carlton Flyer track frame in Bristol (they call it a Road/Path frame but to me its a trackie):

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carlton-...988841?hash=item1a9847c069:g:rnsAAOSwXSVevalQ

Same seller also has an untouched 23" Les Ephgrave:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Les-Ephg...976559?hash=item1a9856d2af:g:WIcAAOSwiuVevtvU

as well as that Arliguie (sp?) mentioned upthread.

 

[avecReynolds531]

Same seller also has an untouched 23" Les Ephgrave:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Les-Ephg...976559?hash=item1a9856d2af:g:WIcAAOSwiuVevtvU

as well as that Arliguie (sp?) mentioned upthread.

The Ephgrave is beautiful - gorgeous original paint.

 

[biggs682]

Same seller also has an untouched 23" Les Ephgrave:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Les-Ephg...976559?hash=item1a9856d2af:g:WIcAAOSwiuVevtvU

as well as that Arliguie (sp?) mentioned upthread.

ooh bless my old boots that ephgrave is rather handsome

 

[davidphilips]

A caad 9 frame and forks in Oxfordshire for £149 , its a 56 cm , if the seller offered postage would have bought it. Its got a threaded bottom bracket i consider its the best alloy cannondale made just hope another comes up for sale with postage and perhaps in 54cm. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cannonda...821956?hash=item594d3b4f84:g:2TUAAOSwkeFeWttc

 

[Paulus]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313071155398

A 531 frame, 21 inch, with half chromed front fork. Up in Lancashire.
£45 plus £15 postage.

 

[nonowt]

Nice original looking 1950s 21" Hercules Kestrel in Guildford:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184285799517

21" Harry Hall in Southam:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193459425775

23" Mystery tourer in York:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124182630966

 

[nonowt]

Another mystery. This 24 incher in Notts looks interesting: sloping fork crown, fastback seat cluster, campag fork ends. £139 BIN:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124175823807

 

[monkers]

Another bargainous looking Nigel Dean tourer on ebay. This one is Otley (near Leeds). Needs some tlc I'd say. Just 2 days to run and only £25 on it so far.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Touring-...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

[biggs682]

Something for the weekend https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...355759?hash=item2f434989af:g:B6oAAOSwcwRevttc

And another https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...277412?hash=item3b46864e24:g:nz4AAOSwKmVej1r0

A rather nice Trek https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...502907?hash=item3b4722557b:g:MG0AAOSwMsxevRHS

 

[Poacher]

Another mystery. This 24 incher in Notts looks interesting: sloping fork crown, fastback seat cluster, campag fork ends. £139 BIN:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124175823807

Same seller has yet another mystery: 19.5" lugless, mix of components including Suntour Superbe RD but solid tyres(!).
Would suit someone by name of Carla with short legs, long arms and flexible wrists for the upward pointing brake levers.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...589505?hash=item1ce7799641:g:AIAAAOSwP45eQbz1