Re: [RBW] 60cm Wilbury on the Bay - Original Rivendell Mixte

2013-10-16 Thread Steve
Unfortunately (or fortunately), not I. Should have bought it at the $2000 BIN price when first listed. Somewhat surprised it went for such a premium over the BIN price. On Tuesday, October 15, 2013 11:29:03 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Okay, who's the lucky winner?

Re: [RBW] 60cm Wilbury on the Bay - Original Rivendell Mixte

2013-10-16 Thread cyclotourist
The right two people both wanted it. Lucky seller! On 10/16/13, Steve yngp...@yahoo.com wrote: Unfortunately (or fortunately), not I. Should have bought it at the $2000 BIN price when first listed. Somewhat surprised it went for such a premium over the BIN price. On Tuesday, October 15,

Re: [RBW] 60cm Wilbury on the Bay - Original Rivendell Mixte

2013-10-16 Thread Montclair BobbyB
It's the eBay-shark-feeding-frenzy phenom... when an item sells for more than the BIN... Not that this wasn't worth the selling price... it's just that someone hedged their bets that it would sell for less, yet ended up paying more. Regardless there's someone now with a big smile on their face

Re: [RBW] 60cm Wilbury on the Bay - Original Rivendell Mixte

2013-10-16 Thread Perry
If I wanted this bike at $2k but missed much chance, I'd gladly pay another $200-300 over for a second chance. Sometimes there's a discount, sometimes a premium, for the things we want. Since the bike is no longer made (except special order), I'd pay the premium in this case and not feel (too)

Re: [RBW] 60cm Wilbury on the Bay - Original Rivendell Mixte

2013-10-16 Thread Bill Lindsay
That Wilbury was a steal at $2000. Still a terrific deal at $2300. Similarly, there is a 71cm Hilsen on ebay right now that would cost well over $5000 to duplicate. BIN for just under $3k. It's a screaming deal, but I doubt we'll see somebody snap it up on BIN. On Wednesday, October 16,

Re: [RBW] 60cm Wilbury on the Bay - Original Rivendell Mixte

2013-10-15 Thread cyclotourist
Okay, who's the lucky winner? http://www.ebay.com/itm/28118414 On 10/13/13, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: I don't know, that's not much time considering how much work would be involved!!! On 10/12/13, Curtis McKenzie cmcy...@gmail.com wrote: A well directed post. Maybe with

Re: [RBW] 60cm Wilbury on the Bay - Original Rivendell Mixte

2013-10-13 Thread Curtis McKenzie
A well directed post. Maybe with a great deal of time, effort and expense such a bicycle would be some what ready to ride by March 15 2014. Curtis Redlands McKenzie On Saturday, October 12, 2013, cyclotourist wrote: Yes, a very old antique bike, bound to have lots of issues. Probably rusted

Re: [RBW] 60cm Wilbury on the Bay - Original Rivendell Mixte

2013-10-13 Thread cyclotourist
I don't know, that's not much time considering how much work would be involved!!! On 10/12/13, Curtis McKenzie cmcy...@gmail.com wrote: A well directed post. Maybe with a great deal of time, effort and expense such a bicycle would be some what ready to ride by March 15 2014. Curtis Redlands

[RBW] 60cm Wilbury on the Bay - Original Rivendell Mixte

2013-10-11 Thread Charlie
This is my second attempt to post this - first attempt did not show up - might have used an incorrect Google ID. In any event, there is a beautiful red original mixte with good equipment on the Bay. These don't show up that often. Have no association with seller. Charlie Apologies if this