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Offline jimwise68

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How much is a S&M Holmes frame and forks worth?
« on: January 20, 2014, 03:23 PM »
Got the opportunity to buy a Holmes frame and forks was just wondering on how much cash to offer.

its a chrome frame and forks, with large plain red decals on the down tube. No idea on headset size but its in good condition without any rust from what I could see. it was hidden behind a few old road bikes and looking very sad and lonely. Was f&f, with laid back post, stem and crank. I dont even remember what the crank looked like, lol.

Will go back and barter but need some info first.

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Re: How much is a S&M Holmes frame and forks worth?
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2014, 03:28 PM »
It depends on what year it is - by sounds (from the deecs) it'll be either a 1" 94-96 or a 1 1/8" 96 (or oversize 97). Difficult to say but F&F £70-90.
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Re: How much is a S&M Holmes frame and forks worth?
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2014, 03:35 PM »
Cheers Danny, are there any tell tale signs I should look out for. I was told but have forgotten lol lol

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Re: How much is a S&M Holmes frame and forks worth?
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2014, 03:51 PM »
Well - deffo check around the downtube/headtube weld - there might be small cracks on the two little gussets there - that's not a prob as a lot of Holmes and DB frames suffer from it and it doesn't mean it's gonna go if you ride it (often wondered if it's just down to el-crappo welding there). What you should check though is under that gusset and see if the headtube welds still good :)

Check the rear drops where it's welded to the stays as well as they go there sometimes.

If it's a 1" then it's worth more (although it's unlikely you never know it might be an earlier 'Murray Stay' version). If it's got quite large rear drops like this one:

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/sandm/66378

then it's not worth paying quite as much fella - and it'll weigh a ton.

Either way it's deffo worth grabbing as the Holmes is a fookin lovely bike to ride - nice roomy toptube length, rear-t's just right for chucking you over jumps :)
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Re: How much is a S&M Holmes frame and forks worth?
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2014, 03:57 PM »
Thanks Danny, may be going back on Friday to see him so will check. Dont think it had the huge rear drops though, but im not 100% sure.

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Re: How much is a S&M Holmes frame and forks worth?
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2014, 06:46 PM »
Thanks Danny, may be going back on Friday to see him so will check. Dont think it had the huge rear drops though, but im not 100% sure.
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Re: How much is a S&M Holmes frame and forks worth?
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2014, 07:16 PM »
Well????????????

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Re: How much is a S&M Holmes frame and forks worth?
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2014, 09:41 AM »
didnt get a chance to go down there this weekend. But will be going down this Friday, sorry for the teasing  :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: How much is a S&M Holmes frame and forks worth?
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2014, 09:42 AM »
didnt get a chance to go down there this weekend. But will be going down this Friday, sorry for the teasing  :LolLolLolLol:

If you don't just pop me his address and I'll go down to 'appraise' it for you (and by that I mean buy it)  :LolLolLolLol:
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« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2014, 06:16 PM »
didnt get a chance to go down there this weekend. But will be going down this Friday, sorry for the teasing  :LolLolLolLol:
Battery flat??????

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« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2014, 03:23 PM »
And?

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