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Are London couriers trying to cash in on fixie fever?

Postby Sylv » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:47 pm

Or are they too affected by the credit-crunch - here are some of the bikes currently on ebay in London

[img]http://i1.ebayimg.com/03/i/001/09/9b/b7d9_1.JPG[/img]

[img]http://i15.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/09/fa/57a4_12.JPG[/img]

[img]http://i23.ebayimg.com/07/i/001/09/62/a267_1.JPG[/img]

[img]http://i18.ebayimg.com/07/i/001/09/0c/762b_12.JPG[/img]

[img]http://i14.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/08/ae/654c_1.JPG[/img]
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Re: Are London couriers trying to cash in on fixie fever?

Postby Andrew G » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:58 pm

Yes. People have been trying to cash in (and doing so) on fixed wheel chic for a while. Old steel track frames from the 60s-80s that are worth about £50 have been going on ebay for well over £100-£150 on a regular basis. If it had track ends some idiot was happy to stump up between 3 and 4 times the actual value of the frame.
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Re: Are London couriers trying to cash in on fixie fever?

Postby Sylv » Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:01 pm

Currently £0.99
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Re: Are London couriers trying to cash in on fixie fever?

Postby Andrew G » Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:06 pm

[quote="Sylv"]Currently £0.99

:lol: I'd be surprised if it stayed there. I was looking for a few bits and bobs a couple of months ago and the prices were silly. I got new in the end as it was cheaper than second hand off ebay.
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Re: Are London couriers trying to cash in on fixie fever?

Postby Sylv » Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:14 pm

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Re: Are London couriers trying to cash in on fixie fever?

Postby Marky Mark » Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:22 pm

[quote="Sylv"]Dancing on bikes

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=F0AFpq6jFok


That is soooo cool. Their tyres must last for hours at least!
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Re: Are London couriers trying to cash in on fixie fever?

Postby Sylv » Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:40 pm

Want more cool?



[img]http://www.design21sdn.com/attachments/0023/4336/contrail-slide03-detail_550x550_.jpg?2360[/img]
[img]http://www.design21sdn.com/attachments/0023/4347/contrail-slide04-howto_550x550_.jpg?2360[/img]
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Re: Are London couriers trying to cash in on fixie fever?

Postby Snoop Doug » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:15 pm

Sylv - that rocks!! We should getta bunch in yellow black and white and all go for a big ride :D
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Re: Are London couriers trying to cash in on fixie fever?

Postby Alex P » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:55 pm

Top Banana, where can I get one?????? 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Are London couriers trying to cash in on fixie fever?

Postby Marky Mark » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:57 am

[quote="Snoop Doug"]Sylv - that rocks!! We should getta bunch in yellow black and white and all go for a big ride :D


Dumass, black on tarmac? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Are London couriers trying to cash in on fixie fever?

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:58 am

Can't help noticing the guy at the back has NO brakes :shock: .....and no bottle cage yet has a bottle in his hand :shock:

Cool??? More like suicidal
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Re: Are London couriers trying to cash in on fixie fever?

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:59 am

[quote="Marky Mark"][quote="Snoop Doug"]Sylv - that rocks!! We should getta bunch in yellow black and white and all go for a big ride :D


Dumass, black on tarmac? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


have to find a red road :wink:
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Re: Are London couriers trying to cash in on fixie fever?

Postby Marky Mark » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:00 am

[quote="mrP(Boonen)VT"]Can't help noticing the guy at the back has NO brakes :shock: .....and no bottle cage yet has a bottle in his hand :shock:

Cool??? More like suicidal


And his HELMET haging on his bag.......... Nutter
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Re: Are London couriers trying to cash in on fixie fever?

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:06 am

Well spotted - and it's pink :shock:
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Re: Are London couriers trying to cash in on fixie fever?

Postby Marky Mark » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:10 am

I still want one though.

1 flaw in th design....If that device moves down that tube in any way shape or form, it's a one way ticket to A&E :shock:
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