Reynolds 853, fillet brazed, Condor

[Cavalier]

I also posted this in the road section by mistake and it seems there that 'fossala' noticed the whole bike had been for sale only a few weeks ago for £180!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Condor-bike- ... 7675.l2557

And in the original sale the frame is clearly marked up as a 14" frame! So, the original seller made an honest mistake with the size (while clearly showing the true size with a pic with a tape measure) then the current seller bought it in error and is now trying to flog it on with a quick profit, but, in this case, is deliberately miss-stating the size and lying about it when specifically asked!

Definitely a buyer-beware situation going on here!

Oh, and that seatpost is most definitely stuck judging by the missing clamp bolt in the current photos.

 

[Cavalier]

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Good spot Jim! Fossala over in the road section also noticed this hence my post.

Good old Retrobike for keeping the scammers at bay (excuse the pun)!

Size does indeed look smaller than 18".

Indeed!

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/WuIAAOSw ... -l1600.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/WmMAAOSw ... -l1600.jpg

 

[kalex]

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I'm sure I can see a hex cap head (bolt) in the clamp but there's no pics from the drive side to see what's happening

 

[Cavalier]

Hi there Kalex, I think Mynchiboy noticed that the clamp bolt has been removed in the current photos yet the post is still in situ leading to the impression that the post is stuck in there. Somebody could always ask the current seller if it'll come out but I'm not sure I'd trust the answer.

 

[kalex]

Hi there Kalex, I think Mynchiboy noticed that the clamp bolt has been removed in the current photos yet the post is still in situ leading to the impression that the post is stuck in there. Somebody could always ask the current seller if it'll come out but I'm not sure I'd trust the answer.

I even zoomed in on the pic to make sure it was what I could see as well lol

 

[mk one]

Yes, 16" with a 21" top tube, great find Jim. I am suprised by the sellers response as he breaks and sells bikes so not in his intrest to lie on purpose. And the post is probably stuck, he has stripped all the other parts to sell including the bolt. I should imagine someone buying this would ask that anyway with it being a steel frame. And you could always return it.

As for price, i think its worth what someone is willing to pay, personally if it was bigger i would be tempted, the only thing letting it down for me is the colour, i have seen some nice paint schemes on these in the past.

 

[biggs682]

Got this answer re seat post

Seatpost will be removed


eBay

New message from: retrobahnmark (311Turquoise Star)
Seatpost will be removed
Reply
Your previous message

Please confirm seat post is not seized in the frame

 

[biggs682]

Got this answer re seat post


Seatpost will be removed


eBay

New message from: retrobahnmark (311Turquoise Star)
Seatpost will be removed
Reply
Your previous message

Please confirm seat post is not seized in the frame

 

[xxnick1975]

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Dodge city!