eBay and Craigslist finds

Depends if it’s utterly fucked or not

Ask them if the lock out works without play or knocking, that it holds a constant air pressure, that it looks good under the boot...

Thanks for that, much appreciated. This is all presuming the seller gets back to me, haven't had much luck recently so not holding out much hope. Thanks again

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Retro-Classic-CRATONI-MTB-Mountain-Bike-Rahmen-Frame-Set-Columbus-Max/183134497711?hash=item2aa3aaabaf:g:ly4AAOSw~aBauQi3

Good lord

Some forks are not too difficult to work on.

Lefties are not those forks ;)

Set of new WTB disc hubs, 28h, 430g, for £60 - not sure if they're 10 or 11 speed though. Seems like a good deal to me. Pair up with some of those £10 PlanetX rims and you can build a set of 1600-1700g wheels for £100.

Or wait until tomorrow and buy some Novatec D791/2 off AliExpress for £58.

Merckx Domo Farm Frites.
Strada OS 57cm

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.de%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263570893803

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Baleno Columbus Max frameset €190 on Facebook

@Mcamb sorry about that, joys of posting on my phone. Now edited

Not sure that link has enough characters in it

I wasn’t being serious :)

Did you get the lefty?

Unfortunately not, as half expected. Sent the seller a message, no reply now the advert has disappeared :(

Mee 2.

At least he managed a reply; "sold it to a mate".
Let's face it, we'd have been robbing him - not that such issues have stoped me before ;-)

Well spotted MCamb, keep up the good work !

Very very badly listed Trek Postal

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/very-rare-mens-race-bike-very-light-alloy-frame-rigida-wheels/183150716172?hash=item2aa4a2250c:g:xsQAAOSw90xausLq

^ If don't, someone else will: dat stack!

Seller sounds like a triathlete:
"I've had very light bikes before but this one whatever it's made of is very light."

Dat headset bolt...

Nice Claud Butler frame, seller is not to keen to post it though..

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Claud-Butler-Road-Bike-Frame-Forks-CR-MO-Cromoly-tubing-22-Retro-Racer-/183146416009

^ I'm sure you mean to be helpful, but, but ... even a double facepalm woudn't cover it :-(

Updated below here

It's a POS!

I'm trying to be helpful. You can get better complete bikes for £5 at your local dump - honnestly

WOW look below, I'm surrounded by seasoned experts ;-)

I have added to my watch list - would make a great little monster/clunker pubmobile.

You seem tense.

Fancy a wank?

Ah, didn't realize you are replying to me...it's 20 pounds which would still make an excellent beater, commuter etc..sorry i upset you..

But have to agree that its probably not a “nice“ frame, more a nice cheap frame..maybe its even crap, still liked it when i first saw it..

Fancy a wank?

No thanks mate, your hands are a bit rough ;-)

Ha! Is it Friday already? ;)

Just met the seller to check this out but the frame is too big for my husband. Seller totally messed up the description, it is a Cyrus Dutch bike not a Raleigh mission, and it is not a 26" frame. The Frame is about 23 inches, maybe 22.5, and the wheels are I think the standard 622 size (so 700/28/29 depending on whether you are selling a road bike, Dutch bike or mtb) .

It is a low end Dutch bike (ie Rim brakes and bottle dynamo not hub) but is in nice condition. We didn't get as far as a test ride but assuming the gears are good this would be a nice buy for someone looking for an upright Dutch type bike. If the frame had fit we would have totally bought it.

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/cyrus-quality-bicycle-29-Extreme-made-in-hollande-RRP-399-/263525546192

ETA: also, it's not in Enfield, it's in Stoke Newington.

Nobody needs a racing trike but everybody needs a racing trike. A nice one at that.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F292499887862

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/1964-MOULTON-FIXIE-SPECIAL-SINGLE-FIXED-GEAR/282908943488?hash=item41deafe480:g:mToAAOSwC6hawfkM