Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

[jasonc]

Imagine commuting on this bad boy: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sans-so ... 1293968937

integrated front mud guard...

[trailgumby]

Imagine commuting on this bad boy: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sans-so ... 1293968937

integrated front mud guard...

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Quoting Arthur Dent when the Vogon Constructor Fleet entered Earth atmosphere, hanging in the air exactly the way that bricks don't:
"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!"

[jasonc]

Imagine commuting on this bad boy: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sans-so ... 1293968937

integrated front mud guard...

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Quoting Arthur Dent when the Vogon Constructor Fleet entered Earth atmosphere, hanging in the air exactly the way that bricks don't:
"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!"

i was trying to be polite

[ldrcycles]

"It's a bike Jim, but not as we know it"

[Thoglette]

"It's a bike Jim, but not as we know it"

Yes, that’s not a mudguard, it’s a very long fork crown. (The “fork” is the horizontal bit - split down the middle and lain down )

[stevenaaus]

Commonwealth Games Dura Ace

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/155007801896

Interesting DuraAce branded bike... But with mtb parts??

[Bunged Knee]

Commonwealth Games Dura Ace

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/155007801896

Interesting DuraAce branded bike... But with mtb parts??

He had replace the parts to flat bar and from road to mtb gearings and maybe wheels too....

Might had bought it from http://m.buy-bike.net/sale/2018-cell-sh ... mes-658/au


And it was advertised on koala tree for $299.99 less than from fleabay.
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bateman ... 1296499699 and he did removed the Dura Ace gruppo and flog it off for $900.

[ldrcycles]

Even in its original condition $1,300 is way above what its worth, let alone with mtb bars and Deore running gear.

[stevenaaus]

Hmmm - in its original state, it might be worth a grand or two, or as a frame alone maybe 300, but going to be very tough to sell it now it's been unsacrilegiously carved up. Perhaps they don't see the irony/silliness of what they've done ? The wheels are good, and free postage (!) from W.A., maybe someone will bite.

I went looking on web.archive.org for the original Cell Ad, but couldn't find anything.

[P!N20]

If I was anywhere near Townsville I'd grab this for the Centaur groupset: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/townsvi ... 1297700501

[P!N20]

Litespeed built Eddy Merckx titanium road bike: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/st-clai ... 1298761039

$600 looks like a good buy.

[familyguy]

Litespeed built Eddy Merckx titanium road bike: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/st-clai ... 1298761039

$600 looks like a good buy.

Bargain. If I didn't have one, I'd be all over it. Two wheelsets and floor pump? This is "git 'r gone" pricing.

[stevenaaus]

Geez, I'd be interested in this swish integrated post GT, but the bodgy seat clamp ¢*&#$%!
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =undefined

[stevenaaus]

Absolutely brand new old stock, ladies Orbea
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... =undefined

[ldrcycles]

I picked up a Fondriest FZ4 last night for a mere $200, because it was listed on FB marketplace as "Road bike", with a single photo of it hanging upside down from the shed rafters. I've always wanted a Fondriest (and a Bottecchia, please and thank you) but sadly when I got it home to the measuring tape it's only 54cm. At least with a quick scrub and new bar tape I'll be able to flip it for some pocket money, but I'd much rather it be the right size so I could keep it

[Thoglette]

Fortunately a long way from me
Surly LHT in incredible condition. Large 58cm frame

Customised in Rivendell style with genuine Nitto Albatross handlebars, Brooks Saddle, Compass Soqualmie Pass 700x 44 tyres as new.
Son Dynamo Hub with Edelux 2 headlamp. King Cage.
3 x 10 XT gearing with bar end shifters.
Alex Adventurer rims, XT Hub - wheels are immaculate.
Genuine Surly kickstand plate included.
Can negotiate to included Salsa drop bars, Tubus front and rear racks, Velo orange fenders.
Stunning Build just not getting ridden with family life demands so have to move it on. Pick up St Peters 2044

[P!N20]

Specialized Allez was $1499, now a bargain at $1499: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/toorak/ ... 1300537104

[P!N20]

Old mate Kyp has a titanium frame for a not bad price: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/newcast ... 1301772993

[stevenaaus]

Never seen this before. Avant blade is normally a hybrid bike. This one has road kit and carbon stays with mtb brake bosses somehow.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 494629536/

[ldrcycles]

Never seen this before. Avanti blade is normally a hybrid bike. This one has road kit and carbon stays with mtb brake bosses somehow.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 494629536/

Yep that started off as a Blade Pro and they've swapped out the flat bar for drops. My guess (based on the lack of bar tape) is they got to that point and realised road brake levers aren't going to work well with mtb type V brakes. Swap them for cantis or mini Vs and you'd be good to go, if there's room for 32mm or wider tyres you've got a decent allrounder.

[stevenaaus]

OK.. I bought that bike. It has a decent ding in the top tube, but blow me down, it rides perfectly. Its a genuine triple, 105 3x mech and shifters. Long cage rear mech, triple 5600 cranks. Straight wheels - just 1 shirted tyre. Dual sided pedals.. All bearings seem good. Stopping power seems ok. Selle Trans Am seat even! Frame looks clunky, but it's not terrible heavy 9.6kg. Stem looks around 30mm/40mm Max.

I'll either strip it, or put proper gravel tyres on it.
It took me over 6 months to sell the last damaged frame I had.

The carbon seat stays have a very funky lay-up /mold to accommodate the brake lugs. Carbon seatpost seems to have a loose fork/steerer collar on it!

The guy I bought it from was selling it from the street, laugh, in front of some apartments (out back of some shops) he may or may not live in.

Maybe the (missing) bar tape was just too much to do.

[stevenaaus]

OK... It's a double st-5601 shifter. So might be hard to make it work on the triple cranks??

Such a shame to bin it.. It'll take 35s or 40mm tyres I'd guess. These stays are amazing.

[ironhanglider]

The double shifter will work fine on the triple cranks, just not for all of the chainrings. In fact my son is using that setup with his training/TT bike. I took the big ring off and put on short chainring bolts and he is using a 30/39 combination to comply with his gear restrictions.

Cheers,

Cameron

[stevenaaus]

Cheers.

Geez Avanti make/made some bikes. Here's a reasonable $500 ISP roadie
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 596830868/

I'm never going ISP though I think. Some reports that they're just too stiff. And imho old Av are mostly hit with the ugly stick too.

[stevenaaus]

My guess (based on the lack of bar tape) is they got to that point and realised road brake levers aren't going to work well with mtb type V brakes. Swap them for cantis or mini Vs and you'd be good to go, if there's room for 32mm or wider tyres you've got a decent allrounder.

Yeah, I think you're right about the brakes. They pull a lot of cable, and with bartape on, it's gunna be close. Hmmm - Might send this one to the dismantlers.