Sorry for putting this in here without warning/permission but I was going to steal it until I made contact with the seller and heard his genuine story. After much thought I said I'd post an ad in here if they didn't mind. I hope you can understand why I'm putting this here Thanks, Laz.
"The bike is on this link here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0698126545 "
The story is simple, the seller is the best friend of the owner. The seller is an MTB boy who knows little of the values of road bikes especially retro/vintage. His friend has advanced lung cancer, now it has reached his brain. Who knows how long the poor guy has left, but point is, "this Raleigh Dynatech 400 with FULL Shimano blue 500ex is his beloved machine". By the looks of things it has been cared for since being bought.
I'm posting here because A) It's a beautiful bike deserving a good home NOT an ebay breakers back yard, B) because of the reason for sale. I'm only trying to find the best price for this because of the guys situation. I'm not trying to raise a sympathy interest, just raise awareness of this bike It was up for £200 on a BIN, I asked the guy to push that BIN to £350 to keep the breakers away & buy some time. Sorry if I'm wrong, but personally I would go to at least £250 - £280 in his hand. I genuinely can't take this buy on board right now or I would without hesitation. He'll save on ebay fees and know the bike has gone to a good home. I think I was moved because the sick man is more worried about losing his bike than his health .... "that struck a cord with me .... I know how the guy feels, daft I know, but who said cyclists where sane anyways ?
All the best to anyone reading this, and I hope the good sides of me posting are felt because I know sympathy sales aren't nice. If you like the look of it, use the ebay contact and talk to the guy (Matty). Yours Laz.
PS: this is only a heads-up for the bike, the story is why I've posted here, please forgive me if I'm out of line on this 1.
"The bike is on this link here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0698126545 "
The story is simple, the seller is the best friend of the owner. The seller is an MTB boy who knows little of the values of road bikes especially retro/vintage. His friend has advanced lung cancer, now it has reached his brain. Who knows how long the poor guy has left, but point is, "this Raleigh Dynatech 400 with FULL Shimano blue 500ex is his beloved machine". By the looks of things it has been cared for since being bought.
I'm posting here because A) It's a beautiful bike deserving a good home NOT an ebay breakers back yard, B) because of the reason for sale. I'm only trying to find the best price for this because of the guys situation. I'm not trying to raise a sympathy interest, just raise awareness of this bike It was up for £200 on a BIN, I asked the guy to push that BIN to £350 to keep the breakers away & buy some time. Sorry if I'm wrong, but personally I would go to at least £250 - £280 in his hand. I genuinely can't take this buy on board right now or I would without hesitation. He'll save on ebay fees and know the bike has gone to a good home. I think I was moved because the sick man is more worried about losing his bike than his health .... "that struck a cord with me .... I know how the guy feels, daft I know, but who said cyclists where sane anyways ?
All the best to anyone reading this, and I hope the good sides of me posting are felt because I know sympathy sales aren't nice. If you like the look of it, use the ebay contact and talk to the guy (Matty). Yours Laz.
PS: this is only a heads-up for the bike, the story is why I've posted here, please forgive me if I'm out of line on this 1.
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