Here is something you don't see everyday

[Ichoptop]

Or maybe will never see in your life. Its not mine and I dont know the owner but it is really cool.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Origina ... 5822086%26

 

[Ratwagon]

42k!!! WOW maybe this should be in the ugly bike thread

 

[jaysmo]

OH MAN THATS A BAD BIKE... i seen a few in red and white but never the powderblue..

 

[kingfish254]

WOW! Who is going to take out a home equity loan to buy a bike?

 

[Sphinx]

You could build a heck of a Muscle Car for that. Or maybe buy about 10 to 20 way cooler collectible bikes. $1000 more for shipping? Gimme a break.I just see more happiness being purchased differently elsewhere.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Awesome bike... Yes.
Is it $42,000 awesome... I think not.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Just to put in perspective....
$42,000

$19,900

Call me crazy but I'd rather be rocking a Porsche and $22,000 in my pocket.

 

[kingsting]

Bowden Spacelander. Nice original but way too high. The seller had a lot of ridiculously priced bikes including some Schwinn Sidewinders with incorrect parts for over $7K!

There were reproductions of these available in the early 90's too...

 

[dogdart]

Just One ??

 

[Bigcam59]

Quite ironic that it is being offered for sale by "Budget Bike Center". Who's budget? :roll:

They're named "Budget Bike" not "Low Budget Bike... :lol:

 

[CRASH]

That seller has been the subject of discussion on this forum a number of times. The theory I like best is that he has a pretty extensive collection, but he's isolated and lonely. So he posts his collection on Ebay with exorbitant prices because he doesn't really want to sell them, just show them off.

I just roll my eyes and pity him. But to each his own I suppose.

 

[DougC]

I don't collect bikes and I know the Spacelanders are rare and famous,,,,,,,,,,, but $42K seems really, really high for one of these things.

I seem to recall them selling for around $15K in the past, and online you can find an eBay auction for one of the repros that sold for $5K.

 

[OneHorsePower]

42k!!! WOW maybe this should be in the ugly bike thread

haha saw the 1st post and was about to say the same thing :lol:

 

[jwm]

I'll agree on the ugly part. There was a thread on the CABE about the Spacelander a while back. Most folks there agreed that the bike just doesn't have much appeal. Myself, I love anything from the early 1960's- that space age 'we're goin' to the moon' Jetsons style is my favorite. But the Bowden is just ugly. Besides- a fiberglass bike? Sorry, but no thanks.

JWM

 

[Gold Street Customs]

RRBBO material :wink:

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

I'm gonna buy it and part it out. Who wants the frame?

 

[outskirtscustoms]

I kinda like it, maybe put some 24x3 fat franks on it, nanner seat with tall sissy bar, rat trap or leaf spring springer, ape hangers, and maybe a frame swap.

 

[Frankthetank]

42K, bwagahahahaha

 

[deorman]

About 1/3 the price.

 

[scrumblero]

Just One ??

are those yours dogdart? :?