Re: [CR] English touring frame and other items for Sale 9/6/04

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Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 08:46:33 -0700
From: "David Cowie" <recycle@wmni.net>
To: Louis Schulman <louiss@gate.net>, "classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] English touring frame and other items for Sale 9/6/04
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Anyone who has sold on eBay knows that the forum is a luck of the draw. The "whole world" has access to the auction , however that dosen't mean the whole world happened to look for a "wiget" in the same, short, window of time it is offered. This is why an item sells for $10 one week (or goes unsold) and feches $50 the next. I am glsd to have CR appropriate item's highlighted for the list. Where, or for how much, it was offered before seems to be water under the bridge.

David Cowie Oregon

"if you see a $100 bill in the gutter does the idea that the "whole world had the chance" stop you from bending over and picking it up?"

Louis Schulman wrote:
> With respect to use of this list for items previously listed on eBay:
>
> I was interested in some of these items; they are here now because they received no bids on eBay.
> Yet, they are listed here at the same price they were listed for on eBay.
>
> If no one in the world was willing to pay the asking price, including list members (who follow eBay), then why would you not at least reduce the asking price somewhat before listing the items here?
>
> I can see using the list to give list members a special opportunity to buy items to be listed on eBay; I cannot, however, see using the list to re-list eBay items at the same price that no one in the world was willing to pay.
>
> Louis Schulman
> Tampa, Florida
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hilary Stone <hilary.stone@blueyonder.co.uk>
> Sent: Jun 9, 2004 9:09 AM
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR] English touring frame and other items for Sale 9/6/04
>
> Latest list of an English touring frame and other parts for sale to CR
> members before or after they have been to Ebay. Please ask for photos if
> you're interested. I can deliver some items for a nominal cost to the
> Cirque. A frame at present costs $120 to send to the USA.
>
> If you have trouble getting the picture links to work make sure you get or
> paste in the whole link as some of you I know are having trouble with lines
> not wrapping properly.
>
> All items are priced in $. Shipping will be extra charged at cost. Payment
> can be made in cash with dollars or by money order in Pounds
> sterling ($1.70 to 1 GBP). American Express Travellers cheques in $
> are also fine. I can take PayPal but I have to charge 5% extra to cover what
> my bank charges me.
>
> Regards
> Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
>
> F E DUNNING TOURING FRAME 22in (CTT) with 22 1/4in top tube CTC). 18 1/4in
> chainstays. Dunning was an English framebuilder from Willsden in North
> London. The frame has a custom tubular rear rack. The head lugs are really
> rather pretty and unusual and what appears to be a stand mount is brazed
> between the chainstays in front of the chainstay bridge. A fitting for a
> Cyclo Standard rear derailleur is brazed onto the right hand chainstay as
> well as mounts for Mafac cantilever brakes. Original transfers in very good
> condition. It1s quite difficult to date this frame but I would guess early
> to mid 50s. Totally unique. $195
> Pics on request
>
> VELOX RUBBER HANDLEBAR PLUGS NOS Cream, blue, green or red The best
> handlebar end plug. $10 a pair
>
> 1940s RUBBER BRAKE HOODS RARE NOS, green, the rubber is still supple and
> uncracked. $25
> See pic at
> http://images.andale.com/f2/118/129/2070911/1085349700295_Early_rubbers_brak
> e_hoods.jpg
>
> CAMPAGNOLO AERO BOTTLE UNUSED - almost certainly from the second half of the
> 1980s. $20
> See pic at
> http://images.andale.com/f2/118/129/2070911/1084531925192_Campag_aero_bottle
> .jpg
>
> REGINA AMERICA ALUMINIUM FREEWHEEL NOS 7-speed 13-19T in practically perfect
> condition. $55
> See pic at
> http://images.andale.com/f2/118/129/2070911/1086905929907_Regina_America_all
> oy_freewh.jpg
>
> ROYCE SEALED BEARING LARGE FLANGE HUBS excellent condition 32/32H. These
> particular hubs date from the 1980s though are practically identical in
> design to the ones manufactured today. They feature Reynolds 531 axles and
> the very best in Japanese sealed cartridge bearings. These hubs would help
> to build the most wonderful pair of wheels for an 80s machine; they are
> 126mm over the rear locknuts and are for a six-speed freewheel. Royce are a
> small absolutely top notch British cycle components company that began in
> the early 1980s. The finish and the detailing is absolutely exquisite -
> finer than anything from Campagnolo. $75
> See pics at
> http://images.andale.com/f2/118/129/2070911/1083790475306_Royce_large_flange
> _hubs.jpg
>
> HURET COMPETITION STANDARD REAR GEAR NOS from about 1948. This version with
> the single gear lever is quite a bit rarer than the twin lever version. It
> can be adjusted for 3, 4 and 5-speed freewheels both 3/32 and 1/8in and
> would make a great addition to any late 40s road bike. It bolts to the rear
> dropout. $45
> See pics at
> http://images.andale.com/f2/118/129/2070911/1086100478312_Huret_wire_deraill
> eur.jpg
>
> REGINA EXTRA FREEWHEELS
> 5-SPEED
> 14-21T $17
>
> 6-SPEED
> 13-23T to clear $15 each
>
> COVENTRY 1/2 x 1/8in CHAIN NOS made by Renolds and in its original box. 114
> links. This is ideal for use on track, fixed wheel, hub geared and single
> speed bikes such as Raleigh. $24
>
> RENOLDS COVENTRY 1/2 x 3/32in CHAIN NOS Great for older derailleur geared
> bikes, 5 or 6speed. Super quality $18
>
> GUINNESS GUIDE CYCLING 1970s rare very good condition. Written by Jean
> Durry and J B Wadley two of the best cycling journos of the time and
> published in 1977. It is 220 pages long and is fully illustrated. Large
> format, history, racing, bikes including Rene Herse Randonneur bike, Mercier
> road bike and specs of Lejeune, Motobecane, Peugeot, Gitane and Raleigh
> models with pictures. Tears to dustjacket but otherwise excellent. $40
>
> THE CUSTOM BICYCLE excellent HARDBACK copy of the The Custom Bicycle by
> Michael Kolin and Denise de la Rosa. This is a classic work which looks in
> detail at the work of 14 framebuilders - Condor, Bob Jackson, Mercian, Harry
> Quinn, Jack Taylor, Raleigh Special Products, Woodrup, CNC, Gitane, Peugeot,
> Cinelli, Pogliaghi, Guierciotti and Schwinn. Also featured are Proteus
> Design, Bill Boston, Francisco Cuevas, Bruce Gordon, Albert Eisentraut,
> Assenmacher. There1s an extended section on frame fitting. $40