Author Topic: Has the ass dropped out of it? (Read 2450 times)

munners · « **on:** February 19, 2009, 09:44 PM »

Wasnt long ago i remember TA frame and forks going for £400!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250371194269&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=015

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-SCHOOL-BMX-VINTAGE-1984-SKYWAY-TA-COMPLETE-RARE_W0QQitemZ260360871137QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item260360871137&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A13%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2009, 09:49 PM »

a normal ta aint worth much more than 280 nick, and both of the ones you showed need at least £80 on the f&f alone.

jackel · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2009, 09:54 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=130287548172
nope sold 1 of these in the box for 50 quid last year

Gashead · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2009, 10:01 PM »

Could be a few of these up for sale soon then

CD17 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2009, 10:03 PM »

I don't think the rereleased TAs have helped the price of them $:-\$

Still the best all round old skool frame

hunterdubber · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2009, 10:04 PM »

I don't think so Nick

This question always gets asked when a cheap bike comes along

Some you miss some you don't

There's always a bargain crops up

last year I could have got A 83 Quad full wrap 401's tufneck stem kashi etc full bike £460 posted from U.S on Ebay

again I was watching it
then forgot about it

it was at about £400 starting bid and I thought it'd make around £700

You'll always get a bargain

I don't see a downturn in prices ,,, just a downturn in people selling as much stuff

jackel · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2009, 10:13 PM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on February 19, 2009, 10:04 PM

I don't think so Nick

This question always gets asked when a cheap bike comes along

Some you miss some you don't

There's always a bargain crops up

last year I could have got A 83 Quad full wrap 401's tufneck stem kashi etc full bike £460 posted from U.S on Ebay

again I was watching it
then forgot about it
it was at about £400 starting bid and I thought it'd make around £700

You'll alaways get a bargain

but I don't seee a downturn in price ,,, just a downturn in people selling as much stuff

agreed how much cream of the crop stuff do you actually see for sale? i know theres the odd bit but mosts hoarded

ron burgundy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2009, 10:33 PM »

Cool, cheap parts are great

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2009, 10:34 PM »

That £280 TA needs a hell of a lot of work. If you bought it, stripped it, painted the frame and forks and re-decaled and relisted it it would clear £300 for the frame and forks alone looking mint.

Casual buyers (90% ofebay) are scared of too much hard work.

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2009, 10:38 PM »

i like it when the ass falls out of things

stuntmaster · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2009, 10:43 PM »

would be nice but can`t see the ass falling out , i can see parts staying high as takes longer to find the bits than the frames .
shame as love to buy more bits but no cash , saying that i most probably got about 8 crates full of nos stuff so don`t really need anymore

magna13 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2009, 10:53 PM »

Yes! i'll be soon to own a T/A woop woop!!

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2009, 10:59 PM »

what difference does it make if the arse falls out of it? cheap parts mean ya can enjoy your bikes more n will open doors for people who wanted to get back into it but was scared off by the cost involved which can only benefit the scene, if the thought of a loss is particularly worrying then the reasons for your interest in oldschool is completely wrong, the only people who are gonna suffer are the cnuts who buy stuff at ridiculus prices and attempt to make a profit selling them on, which goes along way contributing to the falling of said arse.

soon ya can all get out n thrash them

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2009, 11:04 PM »

Thrash em...Yeah, I like that one

ron burgundy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2009, 11:12 PM »

Prolapse...

keep it lit! · « **Reply #15 on:** February 19, 2009, 11:21 PM »

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on February 19, 2009, 10:59 PM

what difference does it make if the arse falls out of it? cheap parts mean ya can enjoy your bikes more n will open doors for people who wanted to get back into it but was scared off by the cost involved which can only benefit the scene, if the thought of a loss is particularly worrying then the reasons for your interest in oldschool is completely wrong, the only people who are gonna suffer are the cnuts who buy stuff at ridiculus prices and attempt to make a profit selling them on, which goes along way contributing to the falling of said arse.

soon ya can all get out n thrash them

fookin amen to that hymn dazzler

ps; does mrs donor know were coming yet?

jT Racing · « **Reply #16 on:** February 19, 2009, 11:25 PM »

you have to have been around a while to know how it goes.

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #17 on:** February 19, 2009, 11:30 PM »

Quote from: keep it lit! on February 19, 2009, 11:21 PM

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on February 19, 2009, 10:59 PM

ps; does mrs donor know were cuming yet?

how very dare you! LOL

the seed has been planted dude

will be a thriving botanical garden of lushness by the time the weather's favourable

keep it lit! · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2009, 12:07 AM »

won't need the blow up mattress then !!!

mint

dark chocolate · « **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2009, 12:22 AM »

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on February 19, 2009, 11:30 PM

Quote from: keep it lit! on February 19, 2009, 11:21 PM
Quote from: OrgasmDonor on February 19, 2009, 10:59 PM

ps; does mrs donor know were cuming yet?

how very dare you! LOL

the seed has been planted dude

will be a thriving botanical garden of lushness by the time the weather's favourable

Im often on this site although im a silent member most of the time, but Yes Mrs Donor know's LOL and your all very welcome

chichi · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2009, 06:35 AM »

Certain items will become harder to find and hold there money, that's normal.
But with the way the world economy is and everything falling in price, it is
natural that some parts etc will fall also. you just have to see the sale section here and
fleabay. They have slowed right down in the past eight months.......

We all have to remember that in the last 15-20yrs man has been growing way to fast,
with all this buy buy buy. This world fook up that we are now is just knocking us down a peg or two..

Anyways don't get me started...
Where's my cheque bookkk

munners · « **Reply #21 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:53 AM »

Well i bought that £280 Skyway TA and i pick it up today in Kent. Im sure i can remove most of that rust and polish her up nice. $:-\$ I wanted an original chrome f+f.

The parts are crap and the wheels are odd in colour but i really cant wait to start work on it.

Didnt buy it for a profit as its gonna be my rider.

It would be great if prices did come down. I believe that too but I also believe that the 'good' stuff is hard to sell too at the mo though.

I have only secured a buyer for the wheels, tyres and bars on my Quad thats in the for sale section. Peeps havent even asked for prices on the other parts and that makes me wonder.

Im glad that Ade agrees with Orgasmdonor with his statement. I may be able to buy his BOTY JMC now cheap as chips.