It's the week for breaking records - is this the highest price ever paid for a pair of second-hand tyres?
Back in July 2005 we reported on the impressive sum of £122 paid for a pair of tyres on eBay. The tyres in question were white OnZa Porcupines - as we commented at the time, the super-soft tread on these early-90s specials really didn't last very long at all, so unused ones are much sought-after by the ever-growing numbers of retro fanatics.
Which brings us to today, two and a half years on, and clearly in the grip of a degree of old-tyre inflation, and not the kind you need a pump for. This set of white Porcs has just sold on eBay for €190, or a whisker under £150. Which must be some kind of record...
Thanks due to the eBaywatch bit of utterly splendid old-bike forum Retrobike where we spotted this...
Well, I've got some c 1992 Onza Ski Bar Ends in ball-burnished aluminium in the garage. Might try and email the idiot that bought they tyres....
No BHB, that's just your nostalgiac mind playing tricks on you. They were crap. So were the Spesh Umma Gumma and those dodgy grey Tioga thingies with the stupid macho name I can't recall.
If you rode any of that crap today you'd hate it.
1992 Onza Ski Bar Ends in ball-burnished aluminium
There are a lot more old bar ends around than there are unworn 18-year-old tyres, so I wouldn't expect to get much for them.
Welded Ti L-bends, on the other hand
4AssedMonkey wrote (see)
BHB those frogskins have just been re-released as a limited edition -
http://oakley.com/pd/4883/18980
bloody hell i've got a pair of white porcs in the garage - wonder if they're worth anything - tread is a bit flat from pulling skids on black tarmac but hey they still look cool
I know the buyer of these tyres well. I'm not going to even attempt to explain the retro bike scene, just that, they're intended for an exceptionally rare & highly sort after bike.
I see friends spending masses on massively expensive old fishing reels.. each to their own & all that
charlie, PM me
Idiot here. You guys are right. No justification, too much money on 20 year old tires.
I take this stuff serious, like any hobby, and I needed them to complete the build. Some people collect baseball cards and My Little Ponies.
Black Heart Billy wrote (see)
Or perhaps the manitou FS with essentially a pair of forks for the rear triangle
You mean one of these?
I'll never forget the first time I saw one of them. Lusted after it for ages.
Glad to be of service.
There's some other interesting bikes on that site as well.
