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

[Gunk]

I stumbled across this last night, it’s my size and everything I like, original, unrestored. Only thing wrong about it is the price. But it is bloody gorgeous!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203230025086

 

[midlife]

SBDU gold paint was meant to be an extra lightweight finish, usually used on time trial specials. Nice

 

[Kempstonian]

fancy lugwork but I have my limits!
Stunning looking frame but as you say the price, wonder why if it was made this year why 531 tubing was used?

Seems like an effort to emulate classic frames from the past, so I suppose 531 would be the logical tubing to use. I'm not sure about the frame though. Diadrant forks AND a curly rear? tbh I'm not sure about the purpose of either, or whether they improved the 'standard' frame shape. Anybody know if either had any advantages?

 

[midlife]

Long read about Bates here

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/bates-nostalgia.209385/

The curly vibrant rear triangle was more of a trademark I think.

 

[Kempstonian]

Long read about Bates here

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/bates-nostalgia.209385/

The curly vibrant rear triangle was more of a trademark I think.

Yes the 'curly' was a hit for Hetchins but it always seemed to be a stylistic thing rather than having a practical use, or other manufacturers would surely have copied it. Maybe the guy who made this frame thinks it will add value simply because Hetchins bikes are so expensive now?

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

I'm not convinced the curly rear stays were of any special technical merit. Same goes for the Flying Gate design; the short wheelbase could have also been achieved by putting a curve into the lower half of the seat tube. More likely these things were done to give the frame a distinctive appearance, as at one time machines used in competition were not supposed to be liveried.
In the absence of the main frame tubes being signwritten, a distinctive frame silhouette would enable a bike to be clearly identified even at some distance.

 

[Poacher]

Not yer usual auction lots, but definitely have some cycling connection; two lots coming up at Mellors & Kirk in Nottingham.
A late Victorian fairing showing a cyclist arguing the toss at a toll gate.
Mellors & Kirk Live Auctions | Fine Art, Antique and Collectors Sale | Lot 255 (mellorsandkirk.com)

and another showing two cyclists side by side.
Mellors & Kirk Live Auctions | Fine Art, Antique and Collectors Sale | Lot 257 (mellorsandkirk.com)

" The proceeds from the sale of this lot will be donated to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, at the request of the vendor "

 

[Kempstonian]

I'm curious about this one. It seems to have been a decent bike in its time, going by the equipment and the fact that its 531 tubing - but what make is it? The head tube has BSB but that doesn't ring any bells with me. Anybody else?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-...018809?hash=item1f1e84ff79:g:tqIAAOSwcMVgHCdO

 

[RamoRuon]

Like the 100m q at McDonald's I've just seen? It's on a main road, I doubt it's invisible to the police 😄

I bet if you'd stayed long enough, you'd've seen enough of them desperately scratching their forearms placing their orders like "Come on maaaan, just a few extra fries - you know I'm good for it!". Police won't argue with junkies

Honestly, I'm confused by my younger coworkers' dependence on McDonald's; they all seem to talk about it as though it were some sort of extraordinary religious experience . That's how I know I'm getting old, because I just don't understand the fuss ...

 

[nonowt]

I'm curious about this one. It seems to have been a decent bike in its time, going by the equipment and the fact that its 531 tubing - but what make is it? The head tube has BSB but that doesn't ring any bells with me. Anybody else?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-...018809?hash=item1f1e84ff79:g:tqIAAOSwcMVgHCdO

I've been puzzled by one of these before. BSB = Bell Street Bikes, a London shop during the 80s and 90s. I'm not sure whether the bought the frames in or made them on site. More info here: https://cyclingshop.org.uk/extremel...e-bsb200-former-bell-street-bikes-london-nw1/

Tidy 22" Eclipse Country in Leeds:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303874442471

Mystery tourer in north Wales:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114623252564

Nice John Spooner in need of a tidy up. Bristol:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293990441639

 

[biggs682]

The Spooner is do able just too far as is the mystery tourer

 

[biggs682]

A nice Dawes. Sadly too far away

View: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/429020958302894/?ref=facebook_story_share

 

[Kempstonian]

I've been puzzled by one of these before. BSB = Bell Street Bikes, a London shop during the 80s and 90s. I'm not sure whether the bought the frames in or made them on site. More info here: https://cyclingshop.org.uk/extremel...e-bsb200-former-bell-street-bikes-london-nw1/

Thanks for the info 👍 Looks like it was a decent bike then.

 

[DCLane]

Not sure whether this is worth it or not - the frame's rusty at the bottom bracket area and RH rear but is a 531 Competition at £75 start price in Sheffield: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Merlin-R...e-Reynolds-531-Competition-Frame/324477302486

 

[Paulus]

A nice Dawes. Sadly too far away

View: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/429020958302894/?ref=facebook_story_share

Another nice Dawes galaxy, a bit pricey though.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENTS-BE...818043?hash=item1cff919ffb:g:sNQAAOSww35gEVAr