George Longstaff trike on Ebay (thread moved)

[rmurphy195]

BTW its nothing to do with me, I've just come across it by accident https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lightweight-electric-George-Longstaff-tricycle-unridden/373271070003?hash=item56e8b08533:g:umoAAOSwEeRfhUub

[martin biggs]

Very sad indeed , but someone will get a bargain if that's what they need / want

[Bonzo Banana]

I can see that being a brilliant bike for someone who would struggle to get out on a bike otherwise and hopefully restore as much fitness as possible.

The listing definitely reminds you of our mortality and failing health as we age. The amount of money paid clearly shows someone who was very motivated to get back cycling and unfortunately couldn't achieve that in the end.

[pwa]

As far as I can see, that trike could be converted back to a normal trike if someone preferred it that way, with a new front wheel, and the electronic stuff could be stored. The battery would need regular topping up of course. But either way, it is a lovely thing.

[The utility cyclist]

"Saddest", I think it's brilliant, just shows you that you can't educate some people as to what might actually be useful for others to get around on.

[djnotts]

At 1600 quid someone got a bargain. Longer in the top tube and nearer and I'd have been in the bidding,!

[The utility cyclist]

At 1600 quid someone got a bargain. Longer in the top tube and nearer and I'd have been in the bidding,!

If I hadn't bid on it it would have gone for a thou, I didn't really want/need it but would have been a travesty for it to go so low and I would have just ridden it for fun and giggles.
If I hadn't bid so early I would have gotten it for £1270 as the over bidder had bid four times previously and outbid at last second.

Feel sorry for the original purchaser who spent £5.5k new. This was worth so much more to the right person. Reckon it should have had a reserve price in all honesty and advertised elsewhere.

[tatanab]

Feel sorry for the person who spent the money, this was worth so much more to the right person. Reckon it should have had a reserve price in all honesty and advertised elsewhere.

Reserve probably would not have helped. Only about 5 years ago there was a similar case, brand new trike (not electric assist) costing over £4000 and the owner died. Advertised through clubs at £1500, sold at £1200. A limited market. I agree that to the right person they are worth more, but how long do you wait for that right person to come along.

[pwa]

At 1600 quid someone got a bargain. Longer in the top tube and nearer and I'd have been in the bidding,!

That's the problem, isn't it. The right buyer, to whom it would be worth a lot more, is someone who thinks a trike is what they need. That is already a small group. Then it has to be a decent fit, reducing the group again. And they have to have the money and not already got the machine they want. That is going to be a very small group, and quite possibly nobody at this point in time.

[Bowedw]

After buying my trike my only regret is not getting one fifty years sooner, they are such fun and no I do not have any special needs that require one.

[Sweep]

After buying my trike my only regret is not getting one fifty years sooner, they are such fun and no I do not have any special needs that require one.

Can you tell us more about their particular delights?
I suppose folks always wonder about cornering.
Daft question - how do the rear brakes work - both operated from one lever i assume? Any complications in this?

[Cyril Haearn]

@bowedw
Pictures please
How was learning to ride it?
Diolch

[tatanab]

After buying my trike my only regret is not getting one fifty years sooner, they are such fun and no I do not have any special needs that require one.

Can you tell us more about their particular delights?
I suppose folks always wonder about cornering.
Daft question - how do the rear brakes work - both operated from one lever i assume? Any complications in this?

We have been here before, and keeping a discussion in For Sale does not seem right. In short - look at the Tricycle Association https://tricycleassociation.org.uk/ Clubman's trikes very seldom have rear brakes but have 2 on the front (see paragraph 9 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/198 ... 176_en.pdf ) where they do have rear brakes it is either a single hub brake on one wheel, or on a differential if fitted, or modern discs operated from one lever with a split like an overgrown bridge on a centrepull brake. I ride only about 1% of my mileage on 2 wheels because 3 is so much fun. Weight, wind resistance, physicality of balance (keeping it rubber side down) make them about 10% slower than an equivalent bicycle. Typical photo -

If you wish to discuss these fabulous machines, please open another topic because "for sales" etc get deleted so cannot be searched in the future.

[simonineaston]

Truly our time upon this earth is a tiny flicker of the smallest candle - get peddling, folks... (or whatever else you like doing!)

[Bowedw]

As this post is near the top of the for sales post I will venture a reply and can only second what tatanab wrote. Normal riding does not require such an extreme overhang to corner as the picture,usually I just lean over and judge the road camber to decide on which line to take. This 10% he mentions translates into you get fitter keeping up with a group of cyclists about your age.
Yes I also agree with tatanab that this is a sales section of the forum and its use for thanking a person on a sale should be done by a pm message as should all items sold be market SOLD in the sale header.