I dont really sell bikes anymore, at least for not some time. Too busy these days. But I still keep my eye on the market and coming up to Christmas theres been lots of vintage bike action on eBay.
I guess I just want people to be wary when buying a bike for yourselves or for others this Christmas. Ive seen some sellers at the moment claiming to be selling “completely restored bikes” yet “intentially retaining parts which show signs of their age” to “add to a bikes charm”. Seriously. Horse shit. Completely restored is exactly what it is; completely restored. Please dont pay top dollar for a bike that has been half-assed. New parts can be bought for butkiss. Of course you’d want a bike with some quality new parts if you’d like it to last, not just cheap new parts, but thats another story.
So when buying this Christmas/Summer, always have a good look at the photos and make sure the sellers honest. I doubt it would be much of a safety issue, more an issue of getting ripped off. At the end of the day though its your money and your choice.
gkojay