National Downshifting Week

I often write about the pleasures of the simple life. However, my life has not always been simple ... with stuff...cars, collectibles, a motorcycle, a boat, a snowmobile. He was $500,000 in debt ... . I taught myself to use eBay, and little by little we began to pare down. We sold the collectibles [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 14:13:00

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Modded electric motorcycle is street-legal, costs under $2K

Filed under: Transportation We've seen more silly homemade electric vehicles than we care to remember, but Ben Nelson's electric motorcycle manages to retain some of its original two-wheel charm while ... up on eBay for $500, using four $160 Optima Yellowtop lead-acid batteries for power. Nelson says [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 14:30:39

Buying Wholesale to Resell on eBay, PLUS, Monday's Scan

By Candis ReadeEbay is a wonderful outlet for buyers and sellers to make a match. For buyers, it is like a world bazaar, and you can locate just about anything, from a piece of toast that looks like Jay Leno, to one of his famous motorcycles. Many items are far more useful, like clothing, games, and all kinds of equipment [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 03:46:00

One-Off 1959 Wooden Ariel Custom on eBay

Built with an Ariel Square Four motorcycle engine, a donated Citroen suspension, and a boat builder’s styling sensibility, ... from a period Cadillac and used generic auto store parts for the rest of the simple vehicle. The virtually unpadded seats, pressed steel Citroen wheels, and unadorned engine may be distinctly low tech [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 15:28:40

One-Off 1959 Wooden Ariel Custom on eBay

Built with an Ariel Square Four motorcycle engine, a donated Citroen suspension, and a boat builder’s styling sensibility, ... from a period Cadillac and used generic auto store parts for the rest of the simple vehicle [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 15:28:40

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