The "How much?" or "You're havin' a giraffe!" thread

[biggs682]

must admit its fairly local and i am tempted to go for it just for the bits bolted to it as the forks dont look right either and its a large size frame

asked the seller for a pic showing under the tape and got this reply

" The frame is cracked - it was filled with Epoxy resin at this point for strength & rigidity & then wrapped with Self-amalgamating tape to complete a strong repair.
I would not like to disturb this pre-sale as to do so would destroy the integrity of the repair."

in these cases i think the buying of a bike to strip for spares is worthwhile and fair

 

[TheDoctor]

Self amalgamating tape? The rubbery stuff? That'll achieve the square root of sod-all. It'll keep water out and that's about it.

 

[pclay]

what is going on with this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222158861421?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDXT

This also came up in my saved searches. I too asked about the repir and got the same response. Its a shame, as I am on the lookout for a 2nd hand vintage steel road bike.

 

[biggs682]

This also came up in my saved searches. I too asked about the repir and got the same response. Its a shame, as I am on the lookout for a 2nd hand vintage steel road bike.

@pclay what do you want to spend £ wise as i have a few that might fit the bill and fairly local

 

[pclay]

£80-100

24 or 25 inch frame.

I like the idea of owning a peugoet or raleigh or similar with downtube shifters.

@pclay what do you want to spend £ wise as i have a few that might fit the bill and fairly local

Hi, I looked at your Facebook page. I will send you a pm via Facebook.

 

[biggs682]

what is going on with this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222158861421?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDXT

i see somebody has bid on this one already

 

[midlife]

i see somebody has bid on this one already

Quite nice Golden Arrow stuff on it though.............

Shaun

 

[biggs682]

Quite nice Golden Arrow stuff on it though.............

Shaun

totally agree Shaun but didnt want to get into a bidding war

 

[mjr]

Self amalgamating tape? The rubbery stuff? That'll achieve the square root of sod-all. It'll keep water out and that's about it.

Isn't that self- vulcanizing tape? Self-amalgamating is the one that dries to hard plastic after stretching. Only keeps water out in a few situations and still not suitable for a structural repair.

 

[TheDoctor]

Not according to Wikipedia - self amalgamating and self vulcanising are apparently the same thing. I've not come across one that sets to a hard plastic.

 

[mjr]

Not according to Wikipedia - self amalgamating and self vulcanising are apparently the same thing. I've not come across one that sets to a hard plastic.

You inspired me to go look in the toolbox. Both do indeed say self-amalgamating, but the plumbing tape I've got contains silicone and the electrical one doesn't.

 

[Spokesmann]

Here chew on this one!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-C...e-/201618323435?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

 

[midlife]

Ah yes, the thousand pound Carlton. There's a chrome flyer on eBay somewhere which I think is on at £1250....... unsold for a while now

Shaun

 

[mikeymustard]

Ah yes, the thousand pound Carlton. There's a chrome flyer on eBay somewhere which I think is on at £1250....... unsold for a while now

Shaun

What, this one?
It is free postage though

 

[midlife]

Km

What, this one?
It is free postage though

Yup, that's the one, I was 300 odd quid shy of the BIN, for that price I'd like someone to come and clean it every week while feeding me peeled grapes !

Shaun