I did not know seat clamps were so rare
02-27-11, 03:25 PM
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I did not know seat clamps were so rare
One of my favorite sellers had a couple for sale. I'm always on the look out for spare parts, starting bid was a buck, I thought maybe i could get one on the cheap. I thought wrong.
This one, $238, https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MswSgE8D4%253D
This plain one, only $40, https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MswSgE8D4%253D
This one sold for $100 a while back. https://cgi.ebay.com/Italian-seat-cla...item3cb50b722b
I sold an Olmo gaspipe frame with the last seat clamp for $80. If I only knew ...
This one, $238, https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MswSgE8D4%253D
This plain one, only $40, https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MswSgE8D4%253D
This one sold for $100 a while back. https://cgi.ebay.com/Italian-seat-cla...item3cb50b722b
I sold an Olmo gaspipe frame with the last seat clamp for $80. If I only knew ...
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The real question is....WHY??
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The real question is....WHY??
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02-27-11, 05:15 PM
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What make is the bottom photo with the "Roman style" decoration? My all-original 1953 Claud Butler has one just like it - surface rusted but after a buffing with the soft wheel it's come out shiny.
https://imagehost.vendio.com/a/356185...w/IMG_2024.JPG
I had no idea it was a "rare" part.
https://imagehost.vendio.com/a/356185...w/IMG_2024.JPG
I had no idea it was a "rare" part.
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