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Re: FW Evans Very Early MTB for Sale
would be interested in the stem if you split.... (runs for cover)
would be interested in the stem if you split.... (runs for cover)
FW Evans Very Early MTB for Sale - NOW SOLD
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PeterAnderson
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Re: FW Evans Very Early MTB for Sale
I will take offers BTW
I will take offers BTW
PeterAnderson
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Re: FW Evans Very Early MTB for Sale
Hi guys,
I am surprised that no one, especially on this forum, has made an offer.
Oh dear - I am off to ebay
Hi guys,
I am surprised that no one, especially on this forum, has made an offer.
Oh dear - I am off to ebay
Re: FW Evans Very Early MTB for Sale
A number of things if I can that may help you with where your at
Rare and valueable are often two things that get confused. Yes these don't come along that often primarily because they were not high end to begin with.
Add to that the condition and suddenly like most collectors of fine things, numbers start to run through your head and in this bikes case the cost to return it to some near new/good condition would be immeasurably more than the bike is worth.
Of course you thought you would try here first and that makes good sense but I would suggest if I maybe so bold, the offer you may expect may be well outside of what it is actually worth.
Anyway, I would suggest some clearer pictures may be helpfull of the frame as the condition from the current ones looks quite bad (possibly just the picture quality) and if no one has bitten your arm off then ebay or gumtree would be your next logical outlets
Good luck with your sale
PeterAnderson":dv4mueam said:
A number of things if I can that may help you with where your at
Rare and valueable are often two things that get confused. Yes these don't come along that often primarily because they were not high end to begin with.
Add to that the condition and suddenly like most collectors of fine things, numbers start to run through your head and in this bikes case the cost to return it to some near new/good condition would be immeasurably more than the bike is worth.
Of course you thought you would try here first and that makes good sense but I would suggest if I maybe so bold, the offer you may expect may be well outside of what it is actually worth.
Anyway, I would suggest some clearer pictures may be helpfull of the frame as the condition from the current ones looks quite bad (possibly just the picture quality) and if no one has bitten your arm off then ebay or gumtree would be your next logical outlets
Good luck with your sale
Chopper the ex Copper
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Re: FW Evans Very Early MTB for Sale
Forgive me butting in, but I'm interested in anything you can tell us about its history as a Home Beat cycle.
Forgive me butting in, but I'm interested in anything you can tell us about its history as a Home Beat cycle.
Re: FW Evans Very Early MTB for Sale
Slightly more realistic price on ebay, good luck with your sale
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FW-Evans-MTB- ... 35c85624a3
Perhaps Chopper he will answer your question through ebay?
Slightly more realistic price on ebay, good luck with your sale
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FW-Evans-MTB- ... 35c85624a3
Perhaps Chopper he will answer your question through ebay?
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Re: FW Evans Very Early MTB for Sale
I never tire of leading people to this thread and there's an Evans in here
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=93142
Free bump
I never tire of leading people to this thread and there's an Evans in here
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=93142
Free bump
PeterAnderson
Retro Newbie
Re: FW Evans Very Early MTB for Sale
Retro - Hi,
I was posted to Met Police, Cobham in Surrey in 1984 and was immediately given a Home Beat. This was all around the Oxshott area (millionaires country), so I used it every day on my beat until I was transfered to Surbiton in 1987. Since then it has been kept in my garage.
Retro - Hi,
I was posted to Met Police, Cobham in Surrey in 1984 and was immediately given a Home Beat. This was all around the Oxshott area (millionaires country), so I used it every day on my beat until I was transfered to Surbiton in 1987. Since then it has been kept in my garage.
PeterAnderson
Retro Newbie
Re: FW Evans Very Early MTB for Sale
Retro - Hi,
I did read somewhere else on this forum that these vintage bikes should not under any circumtances be restored. But not being an expert by any streach on these matters I can only leave it to those who. i must confess that the bike mechanic sprayed it with some kind of powerful degreashing agent so it looks a lot worse in the pix than it actually is; especially the saddle which is covered in protective oil which when cleaned off gives a lovely old sheen
Retro - Hi,
I did read somewhere else on this forum that these vintage bikes should not under any circumtances be restored. But not being an expert by any streach on these matters I can only leave it to those who. i must confess that the bike mechanic sprayed it with some kind of powerful degreashing agent so it looks a lot worse in the pix than it actually is; especially the saddle which is covered in protective oil which when cleaned off gives a lovely old sheen
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