eBay and Craigslist finds

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260543870776&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

looking awesome imo

http://cgi.ebay.de/Rennradrahmen-Fausto-Coppi-RH-58-Retro_W0QQitemZ120520997903QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSport_Radsport_Fahrradteile?hash=item1c0f9c7c0f#ht_1092wt_1165

like this chromey coppi.

Who got this little potential bargain then?
lo-pro

what do the recommended/specialist parts required bring the price up to?

Frame = £99
Aero Seatpost = £45.65
Headset = £30.60
Fork = £90.40

Total = £265.65

^^ well done,i'm sure that will help somebody else decide - for or against. thanks.

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/

http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Independent-Fabrication-fixed-gear-10-small_W0QQitemZ200432116916QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2eaaaf64b4

Who wanted a really small bike for their missus? You will have to persuade the vendor to post overseas though

once again back is the incredible

when i first saw this mercian, apart from the weird handlebars i liked it. now .......... it looks a bit naff , well to me anyhow.

What a load of rubbish. The price has me giggling hehehe

It's not as over priced as you think .If you sold it as bits you would get a fair proportion of that

Is this any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Phoenix-vintage-Lo-pro-Track-frame_W0QQitemZ150410194447QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item2305256e0f

or Shattasha Kaplinksi?

It's not as over priced as you think .If you sold it as bits you would get a fair proportion of that

I'm aware it is worth money. It just looks fucking disgusting.

Looks like a basic single speed frame with bolt on seat stays there are probably millions in China

I'm aware it is worth money. It just looks fucking disgusting.

Yep it could look so good without the Stevie Wonder paint job

Looks like a basic single speed frame with bolt on seat stays there are probably millions in China

Yep. haha "track frame, low pro" hahaha

Yep it could look so good without the Stevie Wonder paint job

Do not badmouth Stevie Wonder

re mercian: for those that missed it the first time around last year. originally the seller posed the question,

"is it art or is it a bike?".

Am I missing something here? FSA gossamer bb30 chainset and bb most places ~£200, tredz £28 posted.

http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&q=FSA+Gossamer+BB30&scoring=p

I'm spotting the differences in chainrings and thinking maybe an 08 model or something but that's a helluva discount at tredz, and they're not shouting about it...

Hmmm.

"is it art or is it a bike?".

hehe I remember

wtf with those gossamners??!

I don't see how that Mercian is worth £4500

cos it's Art!! oh wait....no, it is a bike.

ha, that was the easiest quiz i have ever done. Art or Bike? huh, it's a bike.

just had a look and it was back in september. thankfully joe1983 quoted the buy it now price back then :-s

wtf with those gossamners??!

There was 1 for £35 BIN posted on fleabay (gone already) so I googled to get the rrp and found ^ weird huh.

Now, do I need another chainset and BB?...

^^he also put it (Mercian) up on CTC asking for offers. The locals were not amused.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROYCE-HUB-HOPE-HUB-BUILT-IN-TO-MAVIC-330-CX18-Rare_W0QQitemZ260546342472QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item3ca9c5ae48

These wheels have some pedigree! "Merkc,s hour record...just think how much further he would have gone if he had these wheels"

"Where built for the athletes one hour record but i am retiring from cycling", Graham Obree maybe?!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROYCE-HUB-HOPE-HUB-BUILT-IN-TO-MAVIC-330-CX18-Rare_W0QQitemZ260546342472QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item3ca9c5ae48

These wheels have some pedigree! "Merkc,s hour record...just think how much further he would have gone if he had these wheels"

"Where built for the athletes one hour record but i am retiring from cycling", Graham Obree maybe?!

Boardman did the athletes hour on royce hubs.

Isn't it more likely to be Michael Hutchison? He went for the Hour, as documented in his excellent book, called 'The Hour' funnily enough.

I believe he now lives in or around Cambridge somewhere.