eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

Postby find_bruce » Tue May 07, 2024 6:51 am

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Wasn't even held in Treviso.
Really? Cyclingnews is usually reliable http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/ ... lts99.html
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

Postby P!N20 » Tue May 07, 2024 8:30 am

find_bruce wrote:
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Really? Cyclingnews is usually reliable http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/ ... lts99.html
Oops, I blame You Tube: https://youtu.be/ebBO2fjG_EA?si=LzhcHutUcGuiQjwI

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Postby foo on patrol » Fri May 10, 2024 4:23 am

One for the long legged blokes that I just spotted. A 62cm Ultimate. :mrgreen:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 8002%22%7D

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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

Postby CmdrBiggles » Fri May 10, 2024 7:12 pm

"Some corrosion on parts as well.
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Ah, right. That's a pass from me then. :lol:

(I reckon my XS GIANT TCR frame will fit within this oversize frame quite comfortably!).

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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

Postby elantra » Fri May 10, 2024 10:00 pm

foo on patrol wrote:
Fri May 10, 2024 4:23 am
One for the long legged blokes that I just spotted. A 62cm Ultimate. :mrgreen:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 8002%22%7D

Foo
Interesting bike at a down-to-earth price.

Some would say it is a “big” bargain and a “huge” value-for-money. :lol:

I’m not familiar with that brand (Ultimate).
Has some unusual features.
Reynolds 501 double butted frame - not the more typical 531 steel tubes.
Perhaps it could be that 501 is less flexy when made into such a large frame. Just wondering.
Also it appears to have (nice) 27 inch wheels.
That would be a bit unusual in a late ‘80’s bike.

To be honest I certainly don’t mind a bit of patina is it’s a bike that rides well as you would expect from Shimano 600 gear.
Still looks a lot more elegant than most modern TT bikes ! And probably rides better too

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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

Postby foo on patrol » Sat May 11, 2024 3:07 am

elantra wrote:
Fri May 10, 2024 10:00 pm
foo on patrol wrote:
Fri May 10, 2024 4:23 am
One for the long legged blokes that I just spotted. A 62cm Ultimate. :mrgreen:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 8002%22%7D

Foo
Interesting bike at a down-to-earth price.

Some would say it is a “big” bargain and a “huge” value-for-money. :lol:

I’m not familiar with that brand (Ultimate).
Has some unusual features.
Reynolds 501 double butted frame - not the more typical 531 steel tubes.
Perhaps it could be that 501 is less flexy when made into such a large frame. Just wondering.
Also it appears to have (nice) 27 inch wheels.
That would be a bit unusual in a late ‘80’s bik
e.

To be honest I certainly don’t mind a bit of patina is it’s a bike that rides well as you would expect from Shimano 600 gear.
Still looks a lot more elegant than most modern TT bikes ! And probably rides better too

To be honest, I can't remember when the 700cc high pressure wheels came out, so I couldn't comment on that but my thinking is it has a sensible price tag on it as you say. :)

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Postby P!N20 » Sun May 19, 2024 12:19 pm

^ Bargain. Paging LG

Cecil Walker has some perforated Concor Supercorsa saddles going cheap: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/19640163115 ... BMmIe26vFj

As a guide, expect to pay twice that for NOS items. You can get second hand ones for around that price, but they usually come with perforations of a different kind, if you know what I mean.

I've bought one, but I'm not all that confident as they've been listed for $180 recently but always 'item not available' heading the listing. So I'll let you know if it arrives.

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Postby LG » Sun May 19, 2024 8:59 pm

This poor old Colnago looks like it's had a very tough life https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/15621487238 ... SwIvtmSKfW
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

Postby P!N20 » Tue May 21, 2024 10:51 am

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So I'll let you know if it arrives.
It arrived. Express, too!

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Postby ldrcycles » Tue May 21, 2024 1:27 pm

LG wrote:
Sun May 19, 2024 8:59 pm
This poor old Colnago looks like it's had a very tough life https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/15621487238 ... SwIvtmSKfW
Even at $250 that's a borderline proposition. You'd spend almost that much again on Autosol to get it presentable :lol:
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Postby P!N20 » Wed May 22, 2024 2:17 pm

Shimano 600 groupset for $100 seems OK to me: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/inala/b ... 1324782253

Hard to work out the condition though.

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Postby ldrcycles » Wed May 22, 2024 3:03 pm

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Wed May 22, 2024 2:17 pm
Shimano 600 groupset for $100 seems OK to me: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/inala/b ... 1324782253

Hard to work out the condition though.
The $175 Univega Conquest from the same seller is also a worthwhile easy project for someone with the time
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Postby feelthewheel » Wed May 29, 2024 7:49 am

Not actually sure what this is (poor photos), maybe a 1930's 2-Swan? Don't think it's a Flash, but Perthites can check it out (price is a bit crazy):

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belmont ... 1325101307

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Postby ldrcycles » Wed May 29, 2024 9:15 am

feelthewheel wrote:
Wed May 29, 2024 7:49 am
Not actually sure what this is (poor photos), maybe a 1930's 2-Swan? Don't think it's a Flash, but Perthites can check it out (price is a bit crazy):

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belmont ... 1325101307
A good thousand dollars too crazy I reckon.
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

Postby WyvernRH » Wed May 29, 2024 3:47 pm

ldrcycles wrote:
Wed May 29, 2024 9:15 am
feelthewheel wrote:
Wed May 29, 2024 7:49 am
Not actually sure what this is (poor photos), maybe a 1930's 2-Swan? Don't think it's a Flash, but Perthites can check it out (price is a bit crazy):

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belmont ... 1325101307
A good thousand dollars too crazy I reckon.
Wow! Gone already... Someone must have wanted it, I wonder what it actually sold for?

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Postby ldrcycles » Thu May 30, 2024 9:00 am

WyvernRH wrote:
Wed May 29, 2024 3:47 pm
ldrcycles wrote:
Wed May 29, 2024 9:15 am
feelthewheel wrote:
Wed May 29, 2024 7:49 am
Not actually sure what this is (poor photos), maybe a 1930's 2-Swan? Don't think it's a Flash, but Perthites can check it out (price is a bit crazy):

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belmont ... 1325101307
A good thousand dollars too crazy I reckon.
Wow! Gone already... Someone must have wanted it, I wonder what it actually sold for?

Richard
I did check the sellers profile while that listing was active and there was another identical one showing as "sold". Possibly they just list it for a short time, mark as sold and then relist to try and push it up the search results?
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Postby LG » Sat Jun 01, 2024 1:33 pm

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Postby elantra » Sat Jun 01, 2024 1:54 pm

LG wrote:
Sat Jun 01, 2024 1:33 pm
Doesn't get much better than this https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/north-h ... 1325195808
Wow, it would take a brave person to disagree with your assessment of that listing.

And the price ?
Well, as they say, if you need to ask then you probably can’t afford it :lol:

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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

Postby P!N20 » Sat Jun 01, 2024 2:01 pm

LG wrote:
Sat Jun 01, 2024 1:33 pm
Doesn't get much better than this https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/north-h ... 1325195808
Oh my days

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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

Postby LG » Sat Jun 01, 2024 3:05 pm

elantra wrote:
Sat Jun 01, 2024 1:54 pm
LG wrote:
Sat Jun 01, 2024 1:33 pm
Doesn't get much better than this https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/north-h ... 1325195808
Wow, it would take a brave person to disagree with your assessment of that listing.

And the price ?
Well, as they say, if you need to ask then you probably can’t afford it :lol:
Ha, pretty sure I can't afford to ask! :lol:
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Postby feelthewheel » Sun Jun 02, 2024 8:57 am

What looks to be pre-WW2 roadster in Launceston - and cheap at $20!! LG?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 9574%22%7D

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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

Postby LG » Sun Jun 02, 2024 2:30 pm

feelthewheel wrote:
Sun Jun 02, 2024 8:57 am
What looks to be pre-WW2 roadster in Launceston - and cheap at $20!! LG?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 9574%22%7D
Just saw this post, bike is already sold, good buying at that price!
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