Dave Yates Diabolo

[retroJIM]

I keep looking at this Dave Yates Diabolo. It's been for sale for ages.

I think it sold at one point but must have been returned.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284327476690

Such a shame they won't bring the price down.

 

[retroJIM]

Useful that Similar threads thing. Looks like it sold the first time back in May https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/dave-yates-diabolo-mountain-high-hand-made-mountain-bike.429362/

 

[mynchiboy]

Ahhh, this one again

Diabolos are lovely things but this one does look a bit sad for the price really. I would want to have a closer look at that down tube lug as well.

Hopefully somebody who really wants it (and is happy to spend a bit of £££ on a refurb) takes pity and gives it a good home...

 

[retroJIM]

Ahhh, this one again

Diabolos are lovely things but this one does look a bit sad for the price really. I would want to have a closer look at that down tube lug as well.

Hopefully somebody who really wants it (and is happy to spend a bit of £££ on a refurb) takes pity and gives it a good home...

Yes, I'd be tempted if it were cheaper.

 

[dyna-ti]

I would want to have a closer look at that down tube lug as well.

Is that not for a pulley wheel ? Top routed shifter cable for down pull mech.

 

[mynchiboy]

Is that not for a pulley wheel ? Top routed shifter cable for down pull mech.

Yeah, it is for a pulley. Mine has the same thing.

It's that paint loss on the drive side lug that looks a bit bothersome. Just at the foot of the down tube. Probably is just paint TBH but I'm assuming is that what the seller is getting at

 

[Darcus]

Looks good for the money to me, as it's such a rarity, you gotta think where else can I get one? Im not the seller btw

 

[Spanky22b]

Been watching this for a while, seller sent a decent offer with free postage so i took a gamble and bought it. Its currently on its way back to where it was made in Newcastle.
I'm not very good at thinning down my collection

 

[retroJIM]

Been watching this for a while, seller sent a decent offer with free postage so i took a gamble and bought it. Its currently on its way back to where it was made in Newcastle.
I'm not very good at thinning down my collection

It was a good discount. Was tempted myself.

 

[Spanky22b]

It was a good discount. Was tempted myself.

Aye it was worth saving, the free postage made my mind up to save it.
End of the day its a Dave Yates there always worth saving in my book