Rusty Chains Bicycles

[ultrazenith]

Does anyone recommend (or not) a company called Rusty Chains Bicycles that is selling retro bikes on ebay? I've found one of their bikes that seems to be a good match to what I need (insofar as it would be a perfect donor), but it seems slightly overpriced and I'm a little cautious about buying from retrobike sale businesses.

 

[Rod_Saetan]

I have bought from them before, but probably wouldn't again, the description was somewhat optimistic and we ended up chucking most of it away.

 

[futuristicoldman]

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Bought a klein off him, he failed to mention that the rear mech was held in by loctite instead of the metal thread that I was expecting.

 

[ultrazenith]

oh! I'm glad I asked here before making an offer on ebay, then!

Did you open / win disputes about the badly described items?

 

[ultrazenith]

This is what I'm looking at. The vague statement about age related wear affecting the gears rings alarm bells: "Gears/shifters showing signs of age in use" seems to mean one or more drivetrain parts are knackered.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retro-Haro-Ex ... 1671326333?

169 posted - optimistic price!

 

[Minifreak]

Sent you a PM re a bike you may be interested in should you be in market for a very nice early 90's estay bike.

 

[legrandefromage]

This is what I'm looking at. The vague statement about age related wear affecting the gears rings alarm bells: "Gears/shifters showing signs of age in use" seems to mean one or more drivetrain parts are knackered.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retro-Haro-Ex ... 1671326333?

169 posted - optimistic price!

Middle ring looks pooped

 

[ultrazenith]

Yes - a sign that

This is what I'm looking at. The vague statement about age related wear affecting the gears rings alarm bells: "Gears/shifters showing signs of age in use" seems to mean one or more drivetrain parts are knackered.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retro-Haro-Ex ... 1671326333?

169 posted - optimistic price!

Middle ring looks pooped

 

[jaypee]

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Maybe there's a clue in the name

 

[CTK]

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I'm sure you could do better. What age bike is it for?