eBay and Craigslist finds

Hey Guys,

Newbie here, and looking for my first fixie. A simple, classic, and, well, cheap, really. Am only 5 ft 2 so need a 49cm frame. Have scoured ebay, gum tree, velospace etc to no avail as yet. I was just wondering, if you guys compulsively check sites, whether you could keep an expert eye out for me? I really want a fixie! Haven't decided on whether I want to buy a complete bike ready to ride, mint, banged up or just a frame. But drawn to the latter. Am open to any suggestions, though!

Thanks!
Jenny

Could possibly go one size up, not sure.

@Jenny, buy this
http://www.lfgss.com/thread46154.html

Hey Guys,

Newbie here, and looking for my first fixie. A simple, classic, and, well, cheap, really. Am only 5 ft 2 so need a 49cm frame.

Hi Jenny -

the eBay thread isn't really the place to ask questions about what to buy. There are, however, excellent threads on womens' bikes here:

http://www.lfgss.com/thread46170.html
http://www.lfgss.com/thread47435.html
http://www.lfgss.com/thread17292.html

which include a good deal of information on finding a bike to suit a smaller rider. If you're not a common size, you just end up having to wait a while for something to come up though. I can relate somewhat, as a gorilla-pattern person with short legs and long torso/arms.

410GBP in NL

my girlfriend bought it.
excellent.
we're going to try it out, if it doesn't suit us, it'll be up here for sale at exactly the same price by September.

Henners, let me know if you sell on. Perfect for my cargo bike plan!

Bjorn have you asked the seller how much they want then?

Yeah, I figured I might grab a bargain like the RecordPro I just bought..
Don't have the money right now.

On the bay for £1,431.20 (guess that's the same).

For the taller riders, i spotted this... Mercian Audax Special frame & forks, Reynolds 631, 64cm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercian-Audax-Special-frame-forks-Reynolds-631-64cm-/120610863734?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR

I've never heard of this frame make, but someone else may be interested. It's a Fausto Coppi.....too big for me, 60cm
BIN £50.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FAUSTO-COPPI-FRAME-SPARES-USEABLE-/110574864574?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220650863057 this was what it came from

see above post

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CANNONDALE-ROAD-RACING-BIKE-RARE-26-66CM-FRAME-/270623088312?pt=UK_Bikes_GL#ht_970wt_1137

^ max has to buy that cannondale

I think he might have--- wait for confirmation.

blammo.
good work james.

:d !!

Now if i had a garden this whould be a hell of a lot of fun

Foam Pit at £50

Phil wood high flange laced to velocity with like new continental sprinters .
Seller seems a serious cyclist...

Inc. shipping 260 BIN

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320580464396&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Good price in the end, well done Max...gears ftw!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320579719578#ht_5049wt_1106

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320579719578#ht_5049wt_1106

its not quite as good as you think it is

^^brrr indeed

Was going to go for the cannondale, glad I didn't, Max I think you got a damn good deal.

So, I was watching this and going to bid, but after some advice and a second look I think it's actually going to be too big for me.

E G Bates path frame in lovely purple, with nice crescent lugs -

path

Check this beauty out on ebay... item no 260654978474....:-)

Ps...have been pondering the Bates...hmmm

J

Check this beauty out on ebay... item no 260654978474....:-)

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