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Title: What makes a DC seatclamp more valuable ?
Post by: monkeybat on October 18, 2011, 05:48 PM

I have a DC seatclamp I have had since I started BMX way back in the early eighties and It was old then.
Looked on feebay for a good idea on price but I see one going for £49+ and one stuck at £9.99 ?
 (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y213/monkeybat/radbmxpics001.jpg)
Thats my clamp above.

Title: Re: What makes a DC seatclamp more valuable ?
Post by: meticulous on October 18, 2011, 05:52 PM

no other reason than 'demand'...  its just how the market has gone, where people want the most desirable product....

Title: Re: What makes a DC seatclamp more valuable ?
Post by: Glynnyboy on October 18, 2011, 06:21 PM

The cheap one may shoot up in the last seconds too.

Title: Re: What makes a DC seatclamp more valuable ?
Post by: brettypeeps on October 18, 2011, 07:07 PM

the long and short of it is colour alot of the time.  End time can be a factor and quality of photographs
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Blue for the Haro boys
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OLD-SCHOOL-DIA-COMPE-BMX-SEAT-CLAMP-/160666092645?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2568720465#ht_500wt_1287 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OLD-SCHOOL-DIA-COMPE-BMX-SEAT-CLAMP-/160666092645?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2568720465#ht_500wt_1287)

White were readily available until a short while ago
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/old-bmx-genuine-mx-dia-compe-hinged-seat-post-clamp-MINT-1980s-my-85-skyway-/270833927817?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3f0ef5c689#ht_500wt_1287 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/old-bmx-genuine-mx-dia-compe-hinged-seat-post-clamp-MINT-1980s-my-85-skyway-/270833927817?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3f0ef5c689#ht_500wt_1287)

Title: Re: What makes a DC seatclamp more valuable ?
Post by: hunterdubber on October 18, 2011, 07:11 PM

What makes a DC clamp more valuble ?


The DC stamp  :)

and that's it

Title: Re: What makes a DC seatclamp more valuable ?
Post by: 58 delray on October 18, 2011, 07:38 PM

but why are they so sought after?
i can't see the attraction tbh, would much rather have a twin bolt or some other make such as tuf-neck  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What makes a DC seatclamp more valuable ?
Post by: brettypeeps on October 18, 2011, 07:43 PM

Distinctive and original.  Easy to spot a fake.  I have used a DC hinged clamp on all my builds as that is what I remember from BITD :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What makes a DC seatclamp more valuable ?
Post by: 58 delray on October 18, 2011, 07:46 PM

Quote from: brettypeeps on October 18, 2011, 07:43 PM

Distinctive and original.  Easy to spot a fake.  I have used a DC hinged clamp on all my builds as that is what I remember from BITD :daumenhoch:

i see what you're saying, i suppose thats why i like the earlier twin bolt version as i had them on a few of my bikes aswell as suntours bitd

Title: Re: What makes a DC seatclamp more valuable ?
Post by: brettypeeps on October 18, 2011, 07:58 PM

The twin bolt is equally as valuable, but to old for my builds so far.  These things are only as valuable as people are prepared to pay. 

Quote from: 58delray on October 18, 2011, 07:46 PM

i see what you're saying, i suppose thats why i like the earlier twin bolt version as i had them on a few of my bike aswell as suntours

Title: Re: What makes a DC seatclamp more valuable ?
Post by: 58 delray on October 18, 2011, 08:05 PM

Quote from: brettypeeps on October 18, 2011, 07:58 PM

The twin bolt is equally as valuable, but to old for my builds so far.  These things are only as valuable as people are prepared to pay. 

Quote from: 58delray on October 18, 2011, 07:46 PM

i see what you're saying, i suppose thats why i like the earlier twin bolt version as i had them on a few of my bike aswell as suntours

twin bolt=1980

hinged=1982

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: What makes a DC seatclamp more valuable ?
Post by: GTnumber1 on October 18, 2011, 08:51 PM

BIAGIO  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

Title: Re: What makes a DC seatclamp more valuable ?
Post by: 58 delray on October 18, 2011, 08:58 PM

Quote from: GTNUMBER1 on October 18, 2011, 08:51 PM

BIAGIO  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

 :2funny:  :2funny:  :2funny: