Is this stolen

Hi
First post, been reading a while. Might be buying the below, but the dude selling is being a bit cagey, so want to check no one recognises as being nicked?

Cheers

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looks like an IRO Mark V, not sure if it's from here though, check the stolen thread.

Welcome by the way :)

Have a look on http://stolenbikelondon.blogspot.com/

No clips or straps??

singlespeed perhaps? it has two brakes.

If you feel a seller is being cagey, you should ask yourself: Do I want to contribute to the supply and demand of stolen bikes?

Is the bike 'surprisingly cheap'? is it off gumtree? will the seller only arrange to meet somewhere like a park? are they insisting on cash!? Will they only give their first name and a mobile no?

It's not rocket surgery

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How much is he asking for it, if it's real cheap then you have your answer, by having two brakes, no clips etc its unlikely he's from here.

it's not brain science either... ;-)

How much is he asking for it, if it's real cheap then you have your answer, by having two brakes, no clips etc its unlikely he's from here.

Oh, I don't know about that these days...

Single until I get it home for a pedal and sprocket transplant, followed by a swift brakeectomy.

Thanks, I will check out the stolen bike page.

Is it off gumtree? Think I saw it last night about £200. No mention of brand names, just says £200 worth £500, track bike (with risers?)

I thought it looked nicked.

Really? I know we all have secret hoards of shoppers/MTBs/Halford specials.... but shirly not TWO brakes?!?! GOSH-GASP-WHO'D A THUNK IT :P

Don't buy it, go and see Jos or Roberto or Mr Kiwi.

Its these guys:
link

Someone bought from them before said it was legit ( i think).

I've seen these around a lot recently on ebay and gumtree, I've heard they're just cheap bikes with crap components so prob not stolen just not very good.

here's another one BIN £199.99
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Track-Bike-Road-Courier-Bicycle-Latest-City-Trend_W0

Yeah Scrapper bought one:
here's his thread:
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread4902.html

well I sit corrected

still, don't buy it if its crap.

they are shit

Yeah stay clear by the sounds of it, looks like someone has bought it and is trying to get rid of it..... sharpish!

it's not brain science either... ;-)

Nor is it a no science rocket brainer.

Good man for asking, I say...

Yeah i brought one of these and sold it.
They are shit, BUT they are also a good start if you want a cheap bike.
If you got new set of hubs Double Fixed 24H hubs from on-one for £30 you could have an ok bike.
The bike is heavyish but really £200 what do you expect.

i would have actually kept it, but i got it home and yeah 3 complete bikes in the yard plus 3 frames in the room im working on i thought it was best to get rid of it.

The White One is Pearl white he said.
Kinda look ok
http://unipackuk.com/track-bikes_roadcourier.html

*slack chain *
there's more here:http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Slight-Seconds_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ0QQftidZ2QQpZ2QQtZkm

Did he check the chain tension with a danish pastry?