More ebay Madness Developing...?

mrkawasaki · Feb 15, 2009

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-NOS-Vintage-St ... _606wt_909

Plenty more from the seller to get the VRC elite excited...

Mr K

BikePimp · Feb 15, 2009

I saw that a couple days ago and some thought came to mind.

Also, the White Onza Porcs that did NOT sell for $225 are now going for over $289 after the seller lowed the start bid to $175:

Previous:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Onza-White-Porcupin ... 0297471967

Current:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Onza-White-Porcupin ... 0301142760

Anthony · Feb 16, 2009

1. Opening bid required of $500 for an unpainted Steve Potts fork.
2. Rody charges $275 for a fork (painted)
3. Steve Potts is alive and well and working, to the best of my knowledge

The implication is that this is ludicrously rare and 'worth' $500 because if you offered Steve Potts $400 to build you a new one now, he would refuse the commission.

If so, he's a very fortunate man to be able to turn away work at prices that others would be happy with when we're in the middle of a global recession.

hairstream · Feb 16, 2009

Steve quoted me 500 USD for a painted type II made to my specs... 5 wks lead.

bushpig · Feb 16, 2009

Type II and Type I use different crowns and different fork blades. There are no more Type I crowns.

hairstream · Feb 16, 2009

I've no doubt this will go strong.

scant · Feb 16, 2009

a) a Type 1 which Steve doesn't build anymore
b) the stem is included
c) an original part is always worth more than a repro, even if it would come from the same builder

I dont see a single thing "mad" about that auction.

tintin40 · Feb 16, 2009

:shock: 500 F**king madness for a fork/stem. I know 1'' forks are a little hard to find. But 500 is OTT

Elev12k · Feb 16, 2009

Of course 500 bucks is a lot of money, but quality will be remembered long after the price paid is forgotten

Whether you find it worth it is highly subjestive. I see many overspending on what I consider true crap. Overhere too. Strictly personal me thinks.

More factual: I think market dictates 500 is not too much.

Type II: I've heard Steve is even running out Type II crowns now.

Oh ...and if someone offered me 500 for my Type II: Forget it.

scant · Feb 16, 2009

Elev12k":2ovxyn4n said:
quality will be remembered long after the price paid is forgotten .

I like that quote

More ebay Madness Developing...?

mrkawasaki

BikePimp

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Anthony

hairstream

bushpig

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hairstream

scant

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tintin40

Elev12k

scant

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