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

[DCLane]

Thanks - bid placed and let's see ... it'll have to hide though as SWMBO doesn't want any more bikes around

 

[Kins]

What is that thing in the middle of the bars?

 

[biggs682]

What is that thing in the middle of the bars?

part of the dual position brake levers

 

[davester65]

What is that thing in the middle of the bars?

if you mean the black plastic thing, it's probably a bracket for a handlebar bag.

 

[DCLane]

What is that thing in the middle of the bars?

It looks like a map holder.

 

[biggs682]

It looks like a map holder.

explain this map thing

 

[smokeysmoo]

explain this map thing

They're big pieces of paper that you can use to navigate your way from place to place

 

[biggs682]

They're big pieces of paper that you can use to navigate your way from place to place

you mean to say there hasnt always been sat navs !!!!!

 

[DCLane]

explain this map thing

It looks like the Klickfix from a Rixen & Kaul Sunny Mapholder:

Didn't get the bike - it went for £54 in the end, which is more than I'd be looking to pay for what is essentially a backup to be kept at work.

 

[uphillstruggler]

Did you win the bid

 

[DCLane]

Did you win the bid

No - it was more than I'd bid and I wasn't near a PC at the time. The winning bid of £54 was probably fair for a poorly described 70's bike.

 

[davester65]

i'm glad it wasn't you who won, had a quick google around to find some pretty rough reviews......bit of a gas pipe bike by all accounts

 

[DCLane]

i'm glad it wasn't you who won, had a quick google around to find some pretty rough reviews......bit of a gas pipe bike by all accounts

That's OK. I decided my limit was £33 since it'd only be kept at work for when I'm without a bike and needing to travel between sites or if mine was out of action.

 

[Kins]

Unlucky. £54 for an emergency bike would be fine.

 

[davester65]

not keen on ebay for hack bikes myself....your local gumtree is much better......you find some real bargains on there.

I've just bought a Reynolds 531ST frame for much less than £54