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

[RichardB]

£275 for a 'refurbished' BSA with bent forks
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Single-s...273186?hash=item4227205a22:g:jMMAAOSwSRVe2C4G

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OO-er. There's no decent side-on shot to gauge the forks against the frame, but yup, they look bent to me.

Also, I'm not sure I would be happy riding fixed with that dinky chain tensioner.

It reminds me of a certain type of modified mototcycle, the ones with purple headlamp covers, and every last alloy component anodised in the most lurid colour available. Looks great on paper, looks sh!t in reality.

 

[BalkanExpress]

Okay 1250 is a lot, but these old Ti Bianchis are rare, the kit is good and it may be worth a low-ball bid.....oh wait a second... photo 17...

https://www.2ememain.be/a/velos-vel...e-pro-vintage-koersfiets.html?previousPage=lr

Now readvertised at 550...mysteriously photo 17 is no longer included

 

[screenman]

OO-er. There's no decent side-on shot to gauge the forks against the frame, but yup, they look bent to me.

Also, I'm not sure I would be happy riding fixed with that dinky chain tensioner.

It reminds me of a certain type of modified mototcycle, the ones with purple headlamp covers, and every last alloy component anodised in the most lurid colour available. Looks great on paper, looks sh!t in reality.

Frame looks bent for me, often happens before the forks go. Mind you I fix bent metal for a living and tend to look for the detail in most things, sad really.

 

[Chris S]

£99 is at the top end for this vintage Raleigh single-speed but it is supposedly made out of aluminum. Presumably the rust is just a paint effect.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exclusiv...853485?hash=item28a52c922d:g:UroAAOSwXE5fqQky

PS They've actually got a bid!

 

[weareHKR]

it is supposedly made out of aluminum. Presumably the rust is just a paint effect.

He has corrected it tbf...

 

[carpenter]

He has corrected it tbf...

Aaah but he is "not sure"

 

[Paulus]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-VIN...788531?hash=item4226fa7073:g:Uk8AAOSwaspf2b8o

SJS cycles have them for £4.99+postage.

 

[southcoast]

A Raleigh Europa, looks a bargain? Lol

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-...291865?hash=item26530fa699:g:nxQAAOSw9Epffkyq

 

[Oldhippy]

Now that is taking the p*ss!

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

A Raleigh Europa, looks a bargain? Lol

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-...291865?hash=item26530fa699:g:nxQAAOSw9Epffkyq

With some misleading bollox in the description. Tour De France 1980 winner my arse. The Raleigh Team bikes were not cheapo spec "racers" made out of 18-23 Hi-tensile! The only thing they had in common with a Europa is they were both painted red!
I'm not convinced even a genuine SBDU frame would fetch £2k. That one is worth 2,000 pence not pounds. Maybe the seller was having problems with their decimal points?

 

[Illaveago]

A Raleigh Europa, looks a bargain? Lol

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-...291865?hash=item26530fa699:g:nxQAAOSw9Epffkyq

We've been under valuing our bikes for ages !

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

We've been under valuing our bikes for ages !

Half of mine are worth bugger all, and I like it that way because the local pond life don't bother trying to nick them.

 

[FrankCrank]

I've got a 'Chopper era' Raleigh Shopper for sale for a few grand. Please form an orderly queue.

 

[southcoast]

£99 is at the top end for this vintage Raleigh single-speed but it is supposedly made out of aluminum. Presumably the rust is just a paint effect.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exclusiv...853485?hash=item28a52c922d:g:UroAAOSwXE5fqQky

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PS They've actually got a bid!

There a two bids now from the same person. The bidder must been keen! Lol

 

[carpenter]

rhymes with "bill"