Stolen bikes

yeah,check it out one day,its got well loads of stolen goods down there!

I take it it's not recommended to buy down there then?

No...

You wouldn't want to support the thieving scumbags, would you?

wappingwarrior I take it it's not recommended to buy down there then?

the stalls which have licences are reasonably legit. brick lane bikes started off as a market stall, after all.

there are lots of randoms selling bits from blankets rolled out on the side of the road, and they aren't.

ditto full bikes - places which have permanent premises tend to be more legit (though far from guaranteed) than random blokes wandering around trying to offload single bikes (of which there are several, none legit).

if you want to buy random cheap/old/scuffed to fcuk second hand parts it's okay. but anything that looks too much of a bargain is probably stolen.

I'm interested to have a look, is if just a weekend thing? Sat or Sun?

sunday

Saturday if you wanna buy stolen bikes, sunday otherwise..

:)

Now I'm confused! What's the difference between Sat and Sun?

saturday is the day before sunday...its quite simple really

Thanks for that! Handlebars at the front? ;-)

wappingwarrior Thanks for that! Handlebars at the front? ;-)

yep! and the back wheel is at the back

I'm enjoying this forum already!

BUT......

What's the score with the market over the weekend? Guess I can go down both days! Will be visiting BrickLane Bikes on Saturday anyway!

i never go by there on a saturday so im not sure but i do know that there are stalls and stuff on sunday

there's no market on saturday. nothing. zip. nada. niente.

there is a shop under the arches that may or may not be open on saturday, depending on the whims of the owners, but they sell rustheaps for more than they're worth.

go on sunday. (BLB is open on Sunday also)

But it's definitely Saturday if you want to buy a stolen bike - like unxetas said :)

But now we know you are going we will all be hiding around the corner ready to beat you if you buy anything dodgy..

Think I'll have a look on Sunday! Don't want anything stolen!

but don't forget people Jan and Brick Lane Bikes started as a part time stall on Brick Lane rolling pieces out on blankets and selling stuff to the Sunday Market trade
It is difficult I know to work out who is legit and who isn't

dicki but don't forget people Jan and Brick Lane Bikes started as a part time stall on Brick Lane rolling pieces out on blankets and selling stuff to the Sunday Market trade
It is difficult I know to work out who is legit and who isn't

flipside is - they had tables and they had stuff that was new (in boxes) and generally knew what they were talking about.

easiest way is to ask the price. if it's absurdly cheap, it's nicked.

supposedly the police are doing weekly raids on unlicensed sellers, and (in addition to their "crime prevention" stand) have set up a regular stall nesr Sclater Street to sell off some of the bikes that they'd normally sell at auction (and those they've reclaimed from theives), and i guess are hoping that their presence will help discourage the illegal traders.

so hold on, let me get this straight. The police, are taking bikes from theives, and then selling them off.
Hmmm. ingenious. Might have to check it out ( sundays right?)

check out bumblebee auctions too police auctions of bikes cars computers photgraphic equipment
you have to register and sign up for a paypal kind of thing but bargains to be had not njs track bikes but polo bikes galore

Yippee!
Found a wreck minus wheels and covered in rust but still with a crappy seat on it, to replace my stolen item.
Thanks for the help and advice guys.
I now have a seat which fits my 'under the radar' bike!
Now to replace all the cool 'quick release' bolts with something a little more brutally functional - and street practical.

the shop under the arches that appeared to be dodgy and full of damp clothes - has gone.

as have the arches, for that matter.

that bumblebee site is quite interesting rubbish for bikes though!