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Fortunately, most on this forum avoid making such acerbic remarks as those made by roadking. Sadly, these comments have come from someone who is renowned, for posting curt & offensive replies. . . . . . . . but he does own (as he frequently tells us :roll: ) a SBDU bike owned from new and...

Re: Ebay - Jack Taylor Seller Warning Has it turned up yet, Robbie ? If so, can we have some pics ?

I'm sure, that you're very handy with a spanner ! :D In this instance, if the seller has to go back, there could be complications. The seller will almost certainly want cash only; but if the buyer has to go back, how can he prove that he actually paid £450, for a bike that is clearly...

It'll be interesting, if Alvin is aware of it being stolen - such bikes, usually belong to enthusiasts/collectors. I'm surprised ferrus has bought it, but only 'cos I thought that he was more into MTBs. Let us know, if the seller tries to 're-negotiate' a new price. And also let us know, if...

You may well be correct; right after I'd agreed the first sale, I contacted Alvin Smith - the V-CC Marque Expert for Paris bikes and I asked him if he was aware of any Paris bikes that have been stolen. He's away at the moment and wasn't able to give me any info. on those lines - though he...

This saga (auction) has ended; the bike eventually went for ten times the original asking price. Despite a sale having been agreed (three times), he reneged on the deal - not a great display of integrity. Sadly, I've experienced this kind of thing before. In one of his last messages, he told...

Ikea ? He told me that it was a Sheraton original and worth £15,000 :D

Yeah, you didn't want to deprive us of this experience . :D Who'd have imagined, that buying a bike could be so difficult.

The 'problem' is this, I've 'agreed' a price with the seller - at three different values . . . . . . . we've even arranged a time when the bike could be collected. Oh yes, at least three others on this forum 'agreed' to buy the bike; very kindly & honourably, they decided to 'stand aside', so...

Well, it's kept us entertained . . . I can stand failure :D , it's the hope that I find so hard to take. :D Just had another email, there's now someone else interested and guess what, they're offering even more. No surprise there, then.

As you say, I think he's working us against each other. I've had yet another email from him . . . . . . he'll sell it to me, if the guy from Cambridge doesn't buy it. He also mentioned that the Cambridge fella, 'might have problems arranging transport'. Funny thing is, he's still not...

Yes, despite having agreed to sell it to me - for two different prices, it looks like it will be going to another buyer. My latest email from the seller . . . . . . . ""some bloke in Cambridge is willing to pay me £400 . . ." I wonder what the ultimate selling price will be. At least, I...

Yes, that's exactly what he told me ! Quite likely. I've always been interested in having one of these bikes - I guess that there may be some who would seek to purchase this bike, merely to sell on, but that ain't my intention. I'd be buying it as a 'keeper' and it would certainly get used...

. . . but not in the eyes of my missus . . . . . . . she will not be happy. In this instance, N + 1 will not apply . . . I think I'm going to have to sell my Ellis Briggs & my FW Evans. :(

It ain't, I've agreed to buy it :) . . . . . . . but he has inflated the price considerably :( . Yes, and surely, the fact that the brake cables run through the top tube, suggest a Tom Board built bike ? EDIT - just realised it does have twin top tubes. The brake bridge on the seat...

A running friend of mine, used to be a more than decent time trial rider ( a long time ago :D ) - so I've been told - but NOT by him. He is possibly older than most on this forum. :D His name is Mick Ward., anyone heard of him or have any pics of him competing ? What i do know, is that he...

. . . . . . . me too ! I'm surprised that a 1970s frame would have an oil port and no rear derailleur hanger . . . surely, such features suggest a bike that would be at least 10 years older ?

I was following the first Ebay auction of this bike. The price was all over the place, even reaching £1,000 at one point. I've little doubt, that the Seller had a few friends pushing up the price. After it was at £1,000, bids were retracted and it went down to a modest £300. IMO, the Seller...

Is it my ageing eyes ? Or do the front forks on this Rory O'Brien look too straight ? "it was immaculate until I let a family member use it while his bike was off the road and he didn't look after it too well and it got a bit scratched." Scratched ? . . . . . . . I wonder if someone has run...

Are we allowed to know the name of the builder or the make of frame ?