raleigh activator 2 just short of 2 grand

[eric_james]

not seen it before so hopefully not a repost

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/28542748...2roGsYRcjY12UzdSmIzpvL8g==|tkp:Bk9SR9KMj5_MYg

 

[trailstar82]

the first activator was a load of shite, made from old scaffold poles, the second one was even worse. This guy must be smoking some excellent jazz cigarettes.

 

[Russell]

Genuine Hi-Ten frame, Altus rear mech, wheels bolt on for extra security when nailing the trails.

Bargain.

Can see the buyer riding through town on this with their Mint Sauce keyring hanging out of their back pocket.

 

[The History Man]

Is that kg or pounds sterling?

 

[CassidyAce]

Real footage of the typing of the Buy it Now:

 

[Stressed]

All that effort to polish a turd

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

All that effort to polish a turd

An ugly turd at that, but lets not get into turd aesthetics

 

[fettler]

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I'm in agreement of what a vehicular turd this is. I am unable to comprehend the effort and use of new parts to elevate this up to a standard of fairly crapola. The Tektro brakes and hangers must be worth the value of the bike? They are good parts but wasted here. the Prologo saddle must look down every morning and wonder what it did wrong. I'll always entertain a high start price to get noticed in the oceans of piffle on ebay but the seller is not accepting offers on this so he truly believes it's worth a go.
BITD I saw a long travel version with tennis ball travel extenders. When life was simple and happy.

 

[sjcprojects]

It's truly strange that considering even a cursory attempt at internet research would tell you what this bike is really worth, these types of listing still crop up fairly often. I can only guess that because the frame is in very good condition, they figure it MUST be worth thousands just because it's 30+ years old. Well, that and the ridiculous money Choppers go for, perhaps? (I'm trying to understand here ). But I doubt anyone on the planet has that strong a nostalgic attachment to an Activator.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Choppers and all the other associated stuff Raleigh made, always surprise me at the money they make. Crap then, crap now. Just my opinion.