Recent content by Fifthgrace

@LondonClassic Frame initials is OP and down tube decal says Oscar Pavis.

Yes, without this becoming overly political, the only good thing that Trump is doing is potentially pushing UK back towards Europe, but that's not his intention!

Personally, for high end bicycles I find that GSP+ import just adds too much cost to the transaction

Doesn't change the addition of import taxes as far as I'm aware?

Nobody has mentioned 'Brexit', but I used to find my main market for bike sales and purchases was with fellow Europeans. The import duties have killed it both ways...

Totally agree with that sentiment: I cycle with various older Ti Flites, Turbo, SLR, Rolls, Supercorsa, so I'm not particularly fussy, but the SLK remains the most comfortable.

A tad too small for me...but if it's your size? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/197041585652

Best saddle ever for me, for comfort and low weight is the Selle SLK Carbonio (carbon wrapped Ti rails) non-gel, sold by Chicken Cycles. Mine still going after a home-refurbish as missed it too much after an attempt to swap out. It's a saddle you sit on with good support, but has some flex as...

Applies only to private sellers' items (not those registered as business sellers), buyer 'protection' fees = 4% for first £300 and 2% applied above that up to £4000 asking price, plus a flat fee of 75p

See https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-simple-delivery-managed-shipping/

Based on my most recent selling experiences, a few answers above aren't correct any longer for UK sellers. Cash is not king as far as ebay is concerned and they prefer online payment as safer for both parties (their words not mine). You can now only offer cash on collection for listings in...

Well done! Good to hear- no bites on mine yet!

There's another major eBay change in Q1 this year too: 'Simple Delivery' https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-simple-delivery-managed-shipping/ which will take away seller choice on carrier in many (all?) categories for private sellers, which isn't good for those based remotely/with...

..Then buy before the price rise!

P.S. Ignore me as a Sid Mottram Mercian 'watcher' on eBay!!!