What useless (but desirable) old toot can I buy online today?

[bikeworkshop]

Campagnolo Big Corkscrew £185...

I remember when these were £80 all day long.

You don't need one of those...

Wouldn't call it useless though.....

To open one of these.
Are the Italians adopting French standards?

 

[L-Note]

Ti one is £290

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156483464479

 

[bikeworkshop]

Ti one is £290

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156483464479

If I wanted a lighter corkscrew, I'd use a smaller one
No moving parts, 100% reliable in 50 years of use!


15x !

 

[Canuk]

Yellorex bike chains shop display, in tin! £100.

 

[Canuk]

Brampton chain in the original tin box, £30...…!

 

[Canuk]

Vintage RBE TVT 'Paris Nice' carbon frame, painted by the very excellent French finishers 'Cavallo'. Only £200... I ask ye!

 

[bikeworkshop]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235568093308?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=777008&algo=PERSONAL.TOPIC&ao=1&asc=20240315173020&meid=12746e5aca80493da3e322485e264bca&pid=102069&rk=1&rkt=1&itm=235568093308&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=4375194&algv=RecentlyViewedItemsV2SignedOutMobile&_trksid=p4375194.c102069.m5481&_trkparms=parentrq:eedc30681930a623f6f9b12bfffef06c|pageci:8cb70aec-c074-11ef-84c4-12167b1f88cf|iid:1|vlpname:vlp_homepage
Not sure why he thinks they're worth so much money but:
a) if you bought these, you'd be sorted for Xmas presents until long after you were dead
b) I'm loaded cos we've got a million

 

[Canuk]

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Not sure why he thinks they're worth so much money but:
a) if you bought these, you'd be sorted for Xmas presents until long after you were dead
b) I'm loaded cos we've got a million

That's bonkers. I guess he thinks £50 a pop is a bargain. He's obviously not au fait with the concept of 'bulk buying'!!!

 

[Canuk]

Same guy selling the TVT above selling this sublime looking french tourer for £300. Looks a minter as well. I am not tempted... (yes I am)

 

[Canuk]

It's a Hirondelle.