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

[DCLane]

Either my two Kingpins are worth a fortune or the seller's a : £150 for one that's been in a cellar for decades - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...sed-Dusty-But-In-Good-Condition-/284328979863

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

I think the seller is a bit, shall we say, optimistic with their valuations. I spotted an ordinary Raleigh 3-speed the other day in North London which the seller had priced at £980! It's the sort of bike people find left behind in lock ups and domestic garages by the previous occupant when they move in!
That said, buyers don't do themselves any favours either. Just this week a very ordinary Raleigh "racer", with a Carlton type wrapover frame - so probably plain gauge tru-wel tubing - went for £160!. It had clearly visible blemishes and looked like a station bike or town centre shopping hack. I might have been persuaded to pay £25 if my arm was twisted very hard.

 

[Chris S]

£300 for a hand-painted Raleigh 3-speed.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334041144843?hash=item4dc6675e0b:g:3CIAAOSwGxNgyKww

 

[Chris S]

A £1250 starting bid seems a bit steep for a Gios Pista and the seller is going to start stripping it down if he doesn't get it.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gios-Pista-1982-53cm-C-t-55cm-C-C/164664978618?hash=item2656cc2cba:g:rAMAAOSwj7Zdc8aI&LH_ItemCondition=3000|7000

It's back on ebay at £1100. Looks like the seller didn't strip it for spares after all.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164920867134?hash=item26660cb93e:g:eL4AAOSwF6Fdc8aA&LH_ItemCondition=3000|7000

 

[midlife]

Ended with no bids, forks don't look right.....

 

[Chris S]

Ended with no bids, forks don't look right.....

True - I can't see it coming out to the factory with such a small wheel clearance.

 

[Illaveago]

You don't get much for your money !
No brakes, levers, gears, and no double clanger !
Not much to strip down and flog on is there ?

 

[Paulus]

I found this, the seller is a bit optimistic I feel.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/33387859...2FLhIludY8K2D3TDM5Yy|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2334524

 

[Illaveago]

I found this, the seller is a bit optimistic I feel.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333878599295?_trkparms=ispr=1&hash=item4dbcb71e7f:g:LqQAAOSwUIRgG9VY&amdata=enc:AQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%2B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSprd4IgPv6LBzlteBBg9Pe3wBJemCqYhC3REYhBzxxho8RK0pEBkA4UyGkCp4nPLPXTAqC%2FBoseUaj6XmoNtGbm6TvHCjAJV6IlyQ9Sjn0pTLgB0pSYfFXYaQM4vZgzV%2FvxpRSuLZa6j2PRAeXWEwLK3Vs3z9Uuq7g%2FaPIN2nmjmqk8Q5p%2BfJiLIuQX%2BCCHLOSGP%2BU67MIHmve77vpVxRLRYBY7dkV8EUCeoYQVFdwJcYw%2FvpqnLcYs1BiK9wyWpzlcoUvrHORh8iq5buBYuvp0mYAgmgZ%2BXFJ6x%2FnaKQHNnWulD%2FcVzZs6fsHdnlw7WUofQ8CBW2AOXxmL4AiaSwGulMUjKZN0zMBny0ARu3hFP3x5QavQVz3nWfeNETbYF6rcaXqdU2jWn1Zb6EGMUBzjPo%2BVz%2BvLZGSaZdV%2Bej8BT7x7liFjP8ut2NU0yqS6gKWtzP8RvpERRCrpHPDET39A%2Ft%2Ft66z59CgkvjHY4Ie02cis8NtXf2JwhNUdgoJk2Igf7%2Bj8aQ5NOOS072pqo%2FoIGHiO0suRpbpQiVk8FCjCp%2B21XoNPKL9PrVPTBoWbHsHYEJWHC56VQt24VpbZ0c6D%2BfsSUXsWfER5OkF9QHG16xnlFFkFkT3915f0wSVaGl%2FdhmmGvkxalr72PEaANN3o054Ej%2BIvKjw7AAqpHFggX7suSe3gI2TevH9x2jKT1Rp2LbGDxL9XW2SbWAElXtjp1jUxNhUF9f%2FyZalq36sQkD0x8U9KZMnej%2BnEriwV%2FvvYTyZtTYDctdCytqSS2XopthDudea8nMNUqqeJkvSZX3i%2FLhIludY8K2D3TDM5Yy|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2334524

Run flat tyre !

 

[DRM]

I found this, the seller is a bit optimistic I feel.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333878599295?_trkparms=ispr=1&hash=item4dbcb71e7f:g:LqQAAOSwUIRgG9VY&amdata=enc:AQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%2B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSprd4IgPv6LBzlteBBg9Pe3wBJemCqYhC3REYhBzxxho8RK0pEBkA4UyGkCp4nPLPXTAqC%2FBoseUaj6XmoNtGbm6TvHCjAJV6IlyQ9Sjn0pTLgB0pSYfFXYaQM4vZgzV%2FvxpRSuLZa6j2PRAeXWEwLK3Vs3z9Uuq7g%2FaPIN2nmjmqk8Q5p%2BfJiLIuQX%2BCCHLOSGP%2BU67MIHmve77vpVxRLRYBY7dkV8EUCeoYQVFdwJcYw%2FvpqnLcYs1BiK9wyWpzlcoUvrHORh8iq5buBYuvp0mYAgmgZ%2BXFJ6x%2FnaKQHNnWulD%2FcVzZs6fsHdnlw7WUofQ8CBW2AOXxmL4AiaSwGulMUjKZN0zMBny0ARu3hFP3x5QavQVz3nWfeNETbYF6rcaXqdU2jWn1Zb6EGMUBzjPo%2BVz%2BvLZGSaZdV%2Bej8BT7x7liFjP8ut2NU0yqS6gKWtzP8RvpERRCrpHPDET39A%2Ft%2Ft66z59CgkvjHY4Ie02cis8NtXf2JwhNUdgoJk2Igf7%2Bj8aQ5NOOS072pqo%2FoIGHiO0suRpbpQiVk8FCjCp%2B21XoNPKL9PrVPTBoWbHsHYEJWHC56VQt24VpbZ0c6D%2BfsSUXsWfER5OkF9QHG16xnlFFkFkT3915f0wSVaGl%2FdhmmGvkxalr72PEaANN3o054Ej%2BIvKjw7AAqpHFggX7suSe3gI2TevH9x2jKT1Rp2LbGDxL9XW2SbWAElXtjp1jUxNhUF9f%2FyZalq36sQkD0x8U9KZMnej%2BnEriwV%2FvvYTyZtTYDctdCytqSS2XopthDudea8nMNUqqeJkvSZX3i%2FLhIludY8K2D3TDM5Yy|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2334524

I think I’ve found the sellers shop

View: https://youtu.be/1i4rgxOi73c

 

[Ming the Merciless]

£300 for a hand-painted Raleigh 3-speed.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334041144843?hash=item4dc6675e0b:g:3CIAAOSwGxNgyKww

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Artisan 👩‍🎨

 

[Ming the Merciless]

True - I can't see it coming out to the factory with such a small wheel clearance.

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Not just that wheel not centered

 

[BalkanExpress]

If you lock your bike up next to the the Atlantic for a decade it will not be worth the same as that as that concours standard one you saw on ebay.....

https://www.adverts.ie/road-bikes/bianchi/23770192

 

[rogerzilla]

View: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/761810774758602/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A64ab996c-9602-432c-b7b0-58d43f37d9d9


Probably qualifies as vintage, since this "new" Brompton is about 20 years old and three to four times overpriced.

 

[davidphilips]

Know its not cycling related but could not believe this guy on gumtree, A large pvc plant pot (they are sold in the cheap shop in central bangor for £6.49 slightly smaller ones for £4.49) this seller just wants double the price of a new one in a shop?
https://www.gumtree.com/p/pots-ornaments/garden-pot-large-/1408946250