Roadie ebay madness

[Mr Panda]

can someone explain this to me please.....£930 for a shifter and front derry

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-campa ... true&rt=nc

:shock:

 

[lewisfoto]

This is a very early 50s front Mech and matching "open C" shifter. So if you were doing a totally period correct restoration and need this one part...

 

[The History Man]

:shock: maybe I'll leave the Armstrong a 5 speed. :shock:

 

[sdp2112]

They are both early examples and in good condition, but even so it seems a strong price (unless you're the seller). I bought an identical lever for £50 the other day at a jumble and I have early examples of the mech. I bet that I don't get that sort of money when I put them on ebay.

 

[S1m0nR]

They are both early examples and in good condition, but even so it seems a strong price (unless you're the seller). I bought an identical lever for £50 the other day at a jumble and I have early examples of the mech. I bet that I don't get that sort of money when I put them on ebay.

Can't help thinking that if you're thinking of selling then now might be the time to clean it up, photo it artistically and get it listed!

 

[Ian Raleigh]

At £9.30p i'd say yes !!!!

 

[Deleted member 24574]

That is completely nuts.

 

[lewisfoto]

Yeah it's crazy but I have to admit I have been there. I needed one, yes one, frame button to complete my 85 Cinelli and had been looking for 6 months or more. Some guy was asking $40 for a pair and I balked. The next time the frame buttons came up they were $60 and I bought them. he puts head in hand...

 

[Deleted member 24574]

Yeah it s crazy but I have to admit I have been there. I need one, yes one, from button to complete my 85 Cinelli and had been looking for 6 months or more. Some guy was asking $40 for a pair and I balked. The next time the frame buttons came up they were $60 and I bought them. he puts head in hand...

Yeah, but that is a bit different to £930 ...

 

[Mr Panda]

......and another thing........single shifter to operate a front derry? Never seen that before - surely the norm would be double lever shifter to work front and rear derrys :?

Or am I showing my ignorance?