Garda Bike Auctions

theT · 24-07-2011 11:01PM #1

I see there is another one of these coming up in August, link here, has anyone had any experiences with these,are they worth going to?

Tonyandthewhale · 24-07-2011 11:27PM

Haven't been to one myself but as far as I know it's mostly BSO's up for sale. I think there was a thread about them before. You might find something good if you're lucky but don't go expecting to be able to pick up buckets-ful of vintage campy with change left over from a fiver.

theT · 24-07-2011 11:36PM

Tonyandthewhale wrote: »

Haven't been to one myself but as far as I know it's mostly BSO's up for sale. I think there was a thread about them before. You might find something good if you're lucky but don't go expecting to be able to pick up buckets-ful of vintage campy with change left over from a fiver.

BSO's?

Just found quite an interesting video on BSO's, I assume this is what you meant:
http://worldwidecyclesblog.com/2009/11/09/bso-bicycle-shaped-object/

easygoing39 · 25-07-2011 01:03AM

Was down in Wilsons last year picking up a truck a friend of mine had won at auction.Anyhows I was looking round the place and seen the bike's that were up for garda auction in a couple of days time.All I can say is that not one bike was worth buying,all BSO's as mentioned earlier in this thread.And what's more,it looked like the BSO's had been tipped out of a dump truck,they were all intertwined together,reminded me of the pictures from Auschwitz,where they show the pictures of the gas chambers after the doors are opened.

Tayto2000 · 25-07-2011 10:03AM

They're mainly crap bikes, the odd decent one but you'll usually end up paying plenty for it... Check out Rothar in Phibsborough instead.

If I'd had a bike stolen lately though I might check it out on the off chance.

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