The hopelessly overpriced bicycle thread..!!Mod warning - no stolen bike discussion!!

Inquitus · 08-09-2016 9:22pm

16 Speed Claris, Alloy Frame, Giant Defy £150,000. It's been on here before, but now yours to buy on ebay with free worldwide shipping.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/IS-THIS-THE-WORLDS-MOST-BEAUTIFUL-BIKE-IN-24K-GOLD-AUTHENTIC-VS1-DIAMONDS-/112118753825?hash=item1a1acc6a21:g:-tcAAOSw9IpXyWRW

Eamonnator · 08-09-2016 9:47pm

Inquitus wrote: »

16 Speed Claris, Alloy Frame, Giant Defy £150,000. It's been on here before, but now yours to buy on ebay with free worldwide shipping.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/IS-THIS-THE-WORLDS-MOST-BEAUTIFUL-BIKE-IN-24K-GOLD-AUTHENTIC-VS1-DIAMONDS-/112118753825?hash=item1a1acc6a21:g:-tcAAOSw9IpXyWRW

If I got a sudden rush of blood to my head, and decided to gold plate a bike, I think I'd start with a well spec'd bike, rather than one with F.S.A. Tempo chain set, Tektro brakes and Claris group set.

robyntmorton · 08-09-2016 9:52pm

Eamonnator wrote: »

If I got a sudden rush of blood to my head, and decided to gold plate a bike, I think I'd start with a well spec'd bike, rather than one with F.S.A. Tempo chain set, Tektro brakes and Claris group set.

I was just thinking that for that price I'd at least want an Ultegra groupset. Ultegra Di2 if I was feeling fancy.

magicbastarder · 08-09-2016 10:11pm

Eamonnator wrote: »

If I got a sudden rush of blood to my head, and decided to gold plate a bike, I think I'd start with a well spec'd bike, rather than one with F.S.A. Tempo chain set, Tektro brakes and Claris group set.

you're missing the point. it's art; you're not intending to enter the tour de france on this bike. the fact that your bike is gold plated will completely outshine your mates who think they're fancy because they're using three year old dura ace.
the fact that it's gold, a famously heavy metal, will matter not when you're trying to keep up with said friends on a tough climb.

Inquitus · 08-09-2016 10:13pm

I think it's an ideal winter bike for Beasty........

uck51js9zml2yt · 09-09-2016 9:46am

Can't see any issues with leaving that parked in town.

Inquitus · 09-09-2016 11:04am

FWIW I asked what size frame it is, hate to disappoint all you tall folk out there but it's a medium!

robyntmorton · 09-09-2016 11:05am

Inquitus wrote: »

FWIW I asked what size frame it is, hate to disappoint all you tall folk out there but it's a medium!

I'm out so.

Eamonnator · 09-09-2016 11:37am

In the description, it says "no reserve". There are no bids on it, so I bid €200, just to get the ball rolling. They wouldn't accept my offer.

The sellers only have 87.5% positive feedback. I'm not sure, I'd be happy dealing with them anyway.

Beasty · 09-09-2016 11:43am

Inquitus wrote: »

I think it's an ideal winter bike for Beasty........

Don't build me up to slam me straight back down again:(

Inquitus wrote: »

FWIW I asked what size frame it is, hate to disappoint all you tall folk out there but it's a medium!

Wanderer78 · 09-09-2016 11:55am

Inquitus wrote:

16 Speed Claris, Alloy Frame, Giant Defy Â£150,000. It's been on here before, but now yours to buy on ebay with free worldwide shipping.

Tis fair rotten all the same

Inquitus · 09-09-2016 12:18pm

Wanderer78 wrote: »

Tis fair rotten all the same

Indeed the Defy is a pretty ugly looking bike, with pretty ugly Geometry, if anything gold plating it just accentuates the awful design.

shootermacg · 09-09-2016 2:00pm

Inquitus wrote: »

Indeed the Defy is a pretty ugly looking bike, with pretty ugly Geometry, if anything gold plating it just accentuates the awful design.

Now now, I won't have a bad word said about the Defy, its a very good looking bike designed in a functional manner:

Giant%20Defy%20Advanced%20SL.jpg

Weepsie · 26-09-2016 3:57pm

I think i put this in the ugly thread a while back. It belongs here too I'd say. An odd build with a triple 105 at the front too.

http://www.adverts.ie/road-bikes/speed-bike-full-carbon-magnesium-alloy-wheel-and-disk-brake/10659957

alexinkildare · 26-09-2016 4:03pm

Mother of god !!!

dvntie · 26-09-2016 4:34pm

Weepsie wrote: »

I think i put this in the ugly thread a while back. It belongs here too I'd say. An odd build with a triple 105 at the front too.

http://www.adverts.ie/road-bikes/speed-bike-full-carbon-magnesium-alloy-wheel-and-disk-brake/10659957

Fugly just doesn't go far enough
Not to mention I wouldn't pay 500 for it considering the bog standard kit that's on it

twinsen · 26-09-2016 11:21pm

Weepsie wrote: »

I think i put this in the ugly thread a while back. It belongs here too I'd say. An odd build with a triple 105 at the front too.

http://www.adverts.ie/road-bikes/speed-bike-full-carbon-magnesium-alloy-wheel-and-disk-brake/10659957

My eyes are so sore right now. Why things like that exist?

magicbastarder · 26-09-2016 11:37pm

the wheels look like they're facing backwards too. is that they way they're meant to look?

cdaly_ · 27-09-2016 9:47am

Given the back edge of each 'spoke' is flat, I'd say so. Also, note that the cassette is on the correct side...

Hungrycol · 27-09-2016 12:19pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

you're missing the point. it's art; you're not intending to enter the tour de france on this bike. the fact that your bike is gold plated will completely outshine your mates who think they're fancy because they're using three year old dura ace.
the fact that it's gold, a famously heavy metal, will matter not when you're trying to keep up with said friends on a tough climb.

I'm not convinced electroplating something automatically turns it into art.

dave_o_brien · 27-09-2016 5:42pm

Hungrycol wrote: »

I'm not convinced electroplating something automatically turns it into art.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man...

dvntie · 28-09-2016 11:10pm

Here's a beauty for everyone to marvel at
http://www.adverts.ie/11448972
Enjoy

dvntie · 09-10-2016 11:06pm

Just spotted this on adverts there.
The last picture isn't even of the stand
http://www.adverts.ie/11523237

magicbastarder · 09-10-2016 11:33pm

heh, 80% price drop after i queried it.

dvntie · 09-10-2016 11:37pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

heh, 80% price drop after i queried it.

He still hasn't edited his ad tho. I'll be keeping an eye on that

Hunterbiker · 10-10-2016 8:11am

magicbastarder wrote: »

heh, 80% price drop after i queried it.

He still wants €100 for it!

run_Forrest_run · 10-10-2016 8:17am

dvntie wrote: »

Just spotted this on adverts there.
The last picture isn't even of the stand
http://www.adverts.ie/11523237

the cheek of him, after someone mentioned them being on sale in Aldi for €30 he says this one is not from Aldi/Lidl but he follows it up by saying he's not sure where it was bought from...well I know for a fact it's an Aldi/Lidl stand because I have the exact same one at home.
I had to add my tuppence worth, people like this make me sick.

magicbastarder · 10-10-2016 9:29am

he seems to have deleted my comment where i put in a link showing the lidl stand.

magicbastarder · 10-10-2016 9:30am

if you read the feedback on the seller, he seems to sell stuff quite often for his dad, but his replies to negative feedback are great.

dvntie · 10-10-2016 5:46pm

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

the cheek of him, after someone mentioned them being on sale in Aldi for €30 he says this one is not from Aldi/Lidl but he follows it up by saying he's not sure where it was bought from...well I know for a fact it's an Aldi/Lidl stand because I have the exact same one at home.
I had to add my tuppence worth, people like this make me sick.

Yep cheeky ****er alright

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