Destroyers of the past, present and future

[Obi-Wan Schwinnobi]

I agree that the people who buy the parts can't afford to throw down a big chunk of money at one time but can spend the money on parts a little at a time. It does end up costing more but the only way a lot can do it. It amazes me how many people on here can pay $800 and up on a bike without a second thought. I don't think the vast majority can do that. I have parted out some common girls bikes and some lightweights that had wrong parts but have not done any boys unless they were to far gone to save. But of course they were just Schwinns and you can't swing a dead cat and not hit 2 or 3 of them!

True about the cat maybe in yer neck of the woods... In 1904 I've only seen not counting rides maybe 7 old bicycles of any type down here. I know they are out there just not here anymore. Lol.. Yes im counting mine and tims autos.. So that's five...

 

[fordmike65]

True about the cat maybe in yer neck of the woods... In 1904 I've only seen not counting rides maybe 7 old bicycles of any type down here. I know they are out there just not here anymore. Lol.. Yes im counting mine and tims autos.. So that's five...

Figured there'd be alot more old bikes around being "1904" and all

 

[Obi-Wan Schwinnobi]

Figured there'd be alot more old bikes around being "1904" and all

SD =1904... Saw it on gangland lol

 

[cyclingday]

I was also bummed to see what appeared to be a super nice original condition BC model blown apart for scrapes.
My thoughts were to see if I could buy the bike whole, but by the time I saw the auctions, each item had quite a bit of activity on them. I figured the owner was going to get what he wanted out of the bike, so it was a lost cause.
I'm not familiar with this seller ID.
Is this a new handle for the notorious parts guy from Santa Ana?

 

[jkent]

Man that auction made me so angry......

 

[Obi-Wan Schwinnobi]

Man that auction made me so angry......

The current auction?

 

[bikecrazy]

The black Excelsior being parted out as we speak is out of New York. The seller states that he rode the bike for a while before posting the componants on Ebay.What a beautiful bike that must have been.The hanging tank is listed and has a very unusual paint design. I can see why this has so many people upset.

 

[Nickinator]

Recently there was a beautiful, original paint boy's ballooner parted out here on CABE, and Nick and I were sick the whole day (or two) about it. Maybe one of the nicest orig paint bikes I've seen. It wasn't a super rare bike, but was a complete deluxe, equipped bike, and one in that shape should never have been torn apart. And plenty of people here were glad to pick it apart!

That same person tried to buy a bike from us, but mysteriously lost interest when I pointedly asked if he planned to part it out. And more than once we have refused to sell a bike to someone we knew was going to part it out. Even tho we sure could use the extra $, we can't in good conscience strip it and destroy it forever.

I have no issue with parting out incomplete or poor condition bikes, or even a pieced together restored bike, but there are plenty of ways to make money on bikes and fund your hobby or business, other than tearing apart really nice original bikes and sending them to the 4 winds forever...especially when there have been many times people have stepped up to buy the bike complete, for good money, as in the aforementioned bike.

I personally lose all respect for people who would part out such a well cared for and preserved part of history, and I choose not deal with them.

Darcie

 

[Obi-Wan Schwinnobi]

The black Excelsior being parted out as we speak is out of New York. The seller states that he rode the bike for a while before posting the componants on Ebay.What a beautiful bike that must have been.The hanging tank is listed and has a very unusual paint design. I can see why this has so many people upset.

That's how BC is painted

 

[Obi-Wan Schwinnobi]

I hope people ain't this dumb... 433 bux for the rims!?!?!?!?!