Last of the classic Stumpjumpers

[azureblue]

Disclaimer : This is my own item listing - I wanted to draw it to the attention of those who would most appreciate it.

I understand that some frown upon first time posters listing items for sale. While I appreciate and even get a little nostalgic for bikes of this vintage, I simply don't have the time or space to do them justice any more, but I hope you'll forgive me trying to find a good home for this one.

 

[azureblue]

Reluctantly but pragmatically I'm selling my old Stumpjumper Comp. This, in my eyes at least, is the last of the classic Stumpjumpers. If my recollection is correct, this is from the last year that a model this high up the range had all of these:

• 
  steel framed
  fully rigid
  XT everywhere it matters most
  thumbshifters

It's here on a familiar auction site: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130404191017

And the brochure from that year, from retrobike's own archives: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=15602

If it gets broken for parts, I don't want to know about it!
:cry:

 

[retrokona]

nice, whats your reserve?

 

[azureblue]

High enough that I wouldn't feel totally robbed if that's all it went for. Low enough that for the price of a pair of thumbshifters, a rear mech and the pedals it should sail straight past it.

 

[computerbitz]

High enough that I wouldn't feel totally robbed if that's all it went for. Low enough that for the price of a pair of thumbshifters, a rear mech and the pedals it should sail straight past it.

I really cant see the problem in telling someone your reserve its obviously the minimum your prepard to accept for it, i take bikes from watch list for answers like that even if i am prepared to pay more than the reserve

 

[Easy_Rider]

hehe, each to their own on auctions, but if i set a reserve I always list it in the description.

Nice stumpy by the way i'm sure it'll fetch what you want for it.

 

[Pickle]

Reserves......

Why not just start the auction at the minimum you'd sell for and save all the guess work?

 

[azureblue]

High enough that I wouldn't feel totally robbed if that's all it went for. Low enough that for the price of a pair of thumbshifters, a rear mech and the pedals it should sail straight past it.

I really cant see the problem in telling someone your reserve its obviously the minimum your prepard to accept for it, i take bikes from watch list for answers like that even if i am prepared to pay more than the reserve

I'd never given it much thought (I'm new to selling on ebay) - since ebay don't automatically publish it, I'd assumed there was some good reason for keeping it private ("let the market decide" sort of thing).

Like you said though, if it doesn't reach it, it doesn't sell. £80 is the reserve (I've seen similar vintage/spec go for £140).

 

[cchris2lou]

it is a good price , will reach that easily .

 

[Pickle]

£80 is the reserve (I've seen similar vintage/spec go for £140).

Cor, if you only want £80 for it I'll pay now!

Cash or card?