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Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:05 pm
by stevenaaus
Yes, i know there's an ebay forum for steelies, but i thought to make one for more modern and/or generally interesting bikes-for-sale. Stuck at home... good time for checking them out :)

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:10 pm
by stevenaaus
I love my 2005 TCR C0. What a climbing bike. It put Giant on the map alright, but a little swervy coming down the big hills, especially braking.
Till today i'd never seen one of these before - a simliarly constructed TCR branded Trinity.
Checking out the web seems they were only made for one year, 2006 ?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GIANT-TRINI ... 4162803743

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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:22 pm
by rodneycc
Thought the Trinity was the womens model??

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:07 am
by jasonc
rodneycc wrote:
Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:22 pm
Thought the Trinity was the womens model??
nope
https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/Bik ... item=94044

Teschner Diva. Sara Carigan AIS team issue.

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 5:48 pm
by stevenaaus
Does someone care to outbid me on this women's AIS bike ? Coolum pickup.
If not, it might get a couple of more rides before going to the dismantlers :?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/bicycle-TES ... 3983280285

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 6:08 pm
by 10speedsemiracer
That's cheap for what it is. Worth grabbing for the parts alone..

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 11:51 am
by redsonic
This one struck me as unnusual:

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For the cyclist who has everything, perhaps?

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/oxenfor ... 1245948498

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:36 pm
by find_bruce
redsonic wrote:
Mon Apr 27, 2020 11:51 am
This one struck me as unnusual:

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For the cyclist who has everything, perhaps?

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/oxenfor ... 1245948498
If you listen carefully you can hear the horsemen of the cycling apocalypse clearing their throats

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:17 pm
by stevenaaus
That trundler is in good nick alright.

Well, the Teschner is mine. I've never even ridden a good quality steel roadie before. Hope it's not too super large, and i'll have to tape over the "Diva" signage :oops: I wonder if those 105 wheels are keepers ???
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And I just noticed this super bling track bike.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TESCHNER-Pr ... 3617411825
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Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:00 pm
by Derny Driver
stevenaaus wrote:
Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:17 pm


And I just noticed this super bling track bike.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TESCHNER-Pr ... 3617411825
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Comes with a 10 speed road cassette too !!

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:22 pm
by Duck!
stevenaaus wrote:
Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:10 pm
I love my 2005 TCR C0. What a climbing bike. It put Giant on the map alright, but a little swervy coming down the big hills, especially braking.
Till today i'd never seen one of these before - a simliarly constructed TCR branded Trinity.
Checking out the web seems they were only made for one year, 2006 ?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GIANT-TRINI ... 4162803743

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That first generation of Trinity was built for four years (through to '09). It evolved from the aluminium-framed TCR Aero which had been built for the preceding four years or so, hence the early ones, maybe the '07 models as well, bearing the TCR tag.

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:36 pm
by P!N20
stevenaaus wrote:
Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:17 pm
I've never even ridden a good quality steel roadie before.

What about aluminium?

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:31 pm
by stevenaaus
P!N20 wrote:
Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:36 pm
stevenaaus wrote:
Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:17 pm
I've never even ridden a good quality steel roadie before.

What about aluminium?
Yeah... sorry. My first road bike was an alluxx sora defy. It was pretty good but a little bendy once i started to get some more strength i think. And i've done up and resold a couple. But i've never had an older alloy/steel bike before that might get the steelies' drooling.

That Teschner Diva looks like it has carbon seat stays ?? So i guess i'm disqualified from calling it a steelie. :mrgreen:

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:47 pm
by AUbicycles
stevenaaus wrote:
Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:17 pm
And I just noticed this super bling track bike.
That carbon Teschner track bike appears to have a super short wheelbase... or is that normal?

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:57 pm
by Duck!
That's quite a substantial cutaway in the seat tube, so it will be a pretty short bike, plus it looks like the rear wheel is pretty close to the front of the dropouts, so that will shorten it too.

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:04 pm
by familyguy
stevenaaus wrote:
Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:17 pm
Well, the Teschner is mine. I've never even ridden a good quality steel roadie before. Hope it's not too super large, and i'll have to tape over the "Diva" signage :oops:
If that's too big, then I hope you're very short! Plus what they said about aluminium. Have had a few alum/carbon bikes (Giant, Cell, EMC and no-name bikes) they've always been good to ride.

There seems to have been a rise in prices as people go looking for something above basic level bkes to exercise on.

Jim

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:23 pm
by uart
stevenaaus wrote:
Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:31 pm
P!N20 wrote:
Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:36 pm
stevenaaus wrote:
Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:17 pm
I've never even ridden a good quality steel roadie before.

What about aluminium?
Yeah... sorry. My first road bike was an alluxx sora defy. It was pretty good but a little bendy once i started to get some more strength i think. And i've done up and resold a couple. But i've never had an older alloy/steel bike before that might get the steelies' drooling.

That Teschner Diva looks like it has carbon seat stays ?? So i guess i'm disqualified from calling it a steelie. :mrgreen:
I think that P!N20's point was that your Diva is not a steel bike, it's aluminium. It might be a nice Al alloy (could have some scandium), but it's definitely an aluminium alloy rather than an alloy steel.

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 6:28 am
by stevenaaus
OK.. Cheers.

> If that's too big, then I hope you're very short

Il be able to ride it, but as far as keeping a bike goes, I feel more comfortable on 50cm medium-small.

This is more my size. Dedacciai
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/52cm-Deda-F ... 3857557930

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:15 am
by hunkydory1
Anyone know about Pinarello Veneto?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pinarello-V ... 3150!AU!-1

My google-fu is not good enough to find much information on this cro-mo bicycle.

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:47 am
by P!N20
hunkydory1 wrote:
Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:15 am
Anyone know about Pinarello Veneto?

What do you need to know? A few years back Pinarello had a few retro inspired models in their line-up. Intended for 'urban' use at exorbitant prices - at least that one doesn't have a garish paint job.

Of course, the original Venetos from the 90's are highly desirable (in my world, at least.)

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:14 pm
by hunkydory1
P!N20 wrote:
Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:47 am
What do you need to know? A few years back Pinarello had a few retro inspired models in their line-up. Intended for 'urban' use at exorbitant prices - at least that one doesn't have a garish paint job.
I was looking for owners' experience with this bike as well as chainring/cassette range.

How much was it back then?

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:34 pm
by P!N20
hunkydory1 wrote:
Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:14 pm
I was looking for owners' experience with this bike as well as chainring/cassette range.

How much was it back then?

Can't find any info, but the drivetrain looks like modern ratios - 50/34 up front, 11/32 out back? I'm just guessing though.

Not sure how much it was when it came out, but you don't see many around.

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:46 pm
by 10speedsemiracer
hunkydory1 wrote:
Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:15 am
Anyone know about Pinarello Veneto?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pinarello-V ... 3150!AU!-1

My google-fu is not good enough to find much information on this cro-mo bicycle.
Very much along the lines of what P!N20 has already stated, but I'd be asking the seller how long they've had this in stock. My understanding was that the Veneto was discontinued after the 2015 model year, which makes this example possibly at least 5-6 years old. I'd also be asking how this affects any warranty. I could be out re the year discontinued, and P!N20 would have a much better idea I believe.

To me though, this makes a $1900 price tag a bit optimistic. I have no doubt it would be a nice bike and lovely ride, just not sure it's worth $1900 in 2020, although I seem to recall a roughly $3k RRP in 2014/2015 (?).

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 1:55 pm
by familyguy
That's not a 90's Veneto, it's one of the new ones. Overpriced.

This, however:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pinarello-M ... SwJshdGGcd

Re: Interesting eBay / Gumtree bikes

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 2:13 pm
by P!N20
10speedsemiracer wrote:
Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:46 pm
I could be out re the year discontinued, and P!N20 would have a much better idea I believe.

Doubt it, but sounds about right. The earliest I can find are from about 2012.