Wester Ross bike with new pictures 08/03

[biggs682]

Just taken a call from someone who has a Wester Ross road bike for sale, so going to go and have a look at it tonight, fingers crossed .
Either way will try and get some pictures later for us all to drool over .

 

[Milkfloat]

Let me know if it is too big for you

 

[biggs682]

Let me know if it is too big for you

That will also depend how wide the wallet has to open, but will do

 

[AndyRM]

I don't remember bicycles featuring in Game of Thrones!

 

[mikeymustard]

I don't remember bicycles featuring in Game of Thrones!

Game of Saddles?

 

[biggs682]

@Milkfloat seller has listed it on e bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222033867147?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDXT

before i got there looks great not sure re value my self he claims he was told about 2-2.5k by a London shop .

if anybody wants any info feel free to ask me as i made some notes

 

[mikeymustard]

Cough... How much? Is that a London shop called "I saw you coming"?

 

[midlife]

Barn find....

Shaun

 

[pubrunner]

At the end of the day, Wester Ross bikes/frames are almost too rare - many who might have heard of Ephgrave, Hetchins etc., won't have heard of Wester Ross. Whilst it is very rare, very well constructed etc., it is only a 531ST frame - I like frames of that tubing, but they can usually be picked up off EBay for around £100 (or less). The primary value lies in the (obscure) name.

It is a lovely bike, but I think that it'll do very well to reach £600.

 

[biggs682]

Cough... How much? Is that a London shop called "I saw you coming"?

not quite its in a local bric a brack shop that is run by 2 guys that do house clearances , and one thinks its his meal ticket for life !

Barn find....

Shaun

claims it was only washed down with some soapy water then a wipe over with a dry cloth , it was strange how no damp bits or drying streaks were visable but hey it is what it is

and it did look nice and wouldnt need much yo get it mobile

 

[uphillstruggler]

its a shame these type of guys do a house clearance and end up with something as good as that. the person who had it may have saved a good while to afford it and it ends up on ebay for a few quid.

 

[Milkfloat]

Wow - what a price! I will have to wait until it fails to sell on ebay a few times. The colour is perfect though. @biggs682 Have you got an idea of the size, it looks too small to me, is it a 21"?

 

[biggs682]

Wow - what a price! I will have to wait until it fails to sell on ebay a few times. The colour is perfect though. @biggs682 Have you got an idea of the size, it looks too small to me, is it a 21"?

@Milkfloat it's a 23" just my size

 

[biggs682]

its a shame these type of guys do a house clearance and end up with something as good as that. the person who had it may have saved a good while to afford it and it ends up on ebay for a few quid.

He claimed he nearly sold it earlier in the day before he contacted me, when someone walked in and offered him £45 for it!!

 

[Milkfloat]

@Milkfloat it's a 23" just my size

A tad small for me - but I could make it fit. Not at that price through.

£45 that would have been a huge result.