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

[DCLane]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GAZELLE-...202682?hash=item3ff4df1e7a:g:OoQAAOSwOVhgMZvf
”good condition”

To quote the seller: "THE FRAME IS NOT BROKEN BUT HAS RUST ON TOP. "

 

[Chris S]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GAZELLE-...202682?hash=item3ff4df1e7a:g:OoQAAOSwOVhgMZvf
”good condition”

It looks as though it's about to rust through.

 

[Oldhippy]

It is scrap surely.

 

[randynewmanscat]

It is scrap surely.

Metal dealers pay more for actual metal rather than iron oxide.

 

[randynewmanscat]

Binda Extra seem to be fetching less than the halcyon days of £70 a pair. I don't they outperformed equity indices over time but they were £3.50 a pair in 1977. Saw some the other day for £50, think I'll pass.

 

[randynewmanscat]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-...893863?hash=item443a992fa7:g:2xsAAOSw-3FZHHXe

Pumps got to be worth £2,000 alone

 

[randynewmanscat]

When you do a search on eBay, as you go down the filters on the left hand side of the screen, there is one heading “buying formats” (the heading after “Price” ) that starts with “all listings” this includes completed listings, click on it and ot will give all, err completed listings. Green is the price something sold for, struck through green means an offer was accepted below the BIN, black means unsold.

I kick the tyre kickers aside and just click SOLD listings. I've never sold anything on ebay but its a real education looking at the auction end timing and bid times for sold listings, there definitely are bad times to have your auction ending. There are a lot of people like me who will only bid live and once and on the last 1 second.

 

[randynewmanscat]

Yours for a measly £120. Looks like a canal find.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Push-Bike/353115689639?hash=item523755d2a7:g:niwAAOSwI~5e8RtC&fbclid=IwAR2c0hqelL9EyuWMv0PH6zjJfRq_AWnhTiiZWv4ZIctnvI_GXbF4JXXrwpo

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Magnet fishing still a popular pastime I see.

 

[Paulus]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GAZELLE-...202682?hash=item3ff4df1e7a:g:OoQAAOSwOVhgMZvf
”good condition”

I think that one is only fit for the recycling skip.

 

[Hover Fly]

I think that one is only fit for the recycling skip.

Pity, Gazelle were very highly regarded in their time.

 

[FrankCrank]

During my occasional perusals on the Bay of E, I often get a deja vu experience, brought on by the following:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...542355?hash=item3ff502d1d3:g:KEcAAOSwptdc1KyG

Seems to be there so many times, just lost count really. Baffles me why it's not been snapped up

 

[randynewmanscat]

Distracted while surfing ebay I saw this. Anyone attending an eroica meet would need one if the stewards arrived with x-ray gear or demanded your bike be stripped to check for authentic period rust.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STRONGLI...289014?hash=item23ee534176:g:qZgAAOSw-JBgH-Be
Or you could cheat and have 10 for £14 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-10-K...320331?hash=item443fde778b:g:SyAAAOSwzStdDfRD

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

During my occasional perusals on the Bay of E, I often get a deja vu experience, brought on by the following:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...542355?hash=item3ff502d1d3:g:KEcAAOSwptdc1KyG

Seems to be there so many times, just lost count really. Baffles me why it's not been snapped up

There's a late 80's Raleigh Mustang MTB that's been on there for over a year as a £150 BIN listing. Even at crazy pandemic prices, nobody's biting! There's about 30 watchers at any one time, no doubt all shaking their heads and having a good laugh.
Realistically, these bikes are only ever worth 50 or 60 quid on a good day, in very good condition, to a buyer who specifically wants that bike in that colour and that frame size. They were the equivalent of just under £400 new in today's money and relatively low spec and heavy, although tough bikes. You don't get a 40% residual value on an everyday object after 32 years of use, the seller needs a reality check.

 

[Chris S]

There's a late 80's Raleigh Mustang MTB that's been on there for over a year as a £150 BIN listing. Even at crazy pandemic prices, nobody's biting! There's about 30 watchers at any one time, no doubt all shaking their heads and having a good laugh.
Realistically, these bikes are only ever worth 50 or 60 quid on a good day, in very good condition, to a buyer who specifically wants that bike in that colour and that frame size. They were the equivalent of just under £400 new in today's money and relatively low spec and heavy, although tough bikes. You don't get a 40% residual value on an everyday object after 32 years of use, the seller needs a reality check.

And it's not even in good working order, the rear wheel bearings are 'gritty'. It needs some major maintenance.

 

[randynewmanscat]

gritty

Euphemism for banjaxed.