Rocket-Boy Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 Expect a rash of Bergamont and BMC's. I was keen to put a bid or two but didn't in the end, just forget to be honest. I wonder what a lot of these when for and what the mark up is for those floating about? 50%? A couple seem to be at very decent prices in the classifieds so who knows what the winning bid was. Some of them are expecting to see something they picked up for cheap at close to normal retails too!
Rocket-Boy Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 Granted, the reply was probably typed as a rapid response to the comments on this thread but what he says is true - there's a lot that went on behind the scenes that the average bikehub Joe is unaware of. I will vouch for Jaco. He's a good chap, running a good show in Motion Cycles. Great products and great service.He may well be a good chap and all that but he might need to tone himself down a bit if he doesnt want to sound like a chop right off the bat! Im sure there was all kinds of stuff in the background, nothing ever folds without there being something to it.
Ryanpmb Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 He may well be a good chap and all that but he might need to tone himself down a bit if he doesnt want to sound like a chop right off the bat! Im sure there was all kinds of stuff in the background, nothing ever folds without there being something to it. I try not read too much into apparent 'tone' in written text... It's often interpreted based on the readers emotions and not the intent from the writer.
nigelhicks Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 I put down a lot of bids, but got nothing ... I think guys were putting down bids that may as well be "retail" ... Especially for stock thats 2013 model and now has no warranty! ...Fair enough I was pulling the p1ss on a lot of them and just hoping, but still ...
Ryanpmb Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 Fair enough I was pulling the p1ss on a lot of them and just hoping, but still ... I believe some of these type of bids got through, Nige. So it was a good game to play... nothing to loose.
T-Bob Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 Let's have a competition. How many ex velolife auction frames / bikes will be for sale in the classifieds @ 5pm Friday? Winner gets a non auctioned box of smarties!
Gerhard Gous Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 Let's have a competition. How many ex velolife auction frames / bikes will be for sale in the classifieds @ 5pm Friday? Winner gets a non auctioned box of smarties! haha...tjeck out my frame for sale. I want my smarties!!
Monark Posted November 18, 2015 Posted November 18, 2015 yeah with no warranty the parts are worth nothing...
PhilipV Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 I went to the cyclelab auction in Somerset West, it turned into a feeding frenzy and an ego driven price war. That being said, a mate of mine got two bikes at an absolute bargain.
Super_mil Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 I put down a lot of bids, but got nothing ... I think guys were putting down bids that may as well be "retail" ... Especially for stock thats 2013 model and now has no warranty! ...Fair enough I was pulling the p1ss on a lot of them and just hoping, but still ... Tell me about it. I also went in low and I even put in a bid or 2 on a couple of road bikes. Nothing materialized so I feel I've lost nothing (and the shed is a happier more roomy space for it).Would have been pretty novel pedalling up to Terbodore on a plastic bike for a coffee though.
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