Stolen bikes

Moulton GT - stolen last year (see page 66 in Stolen Bikes thread) NEW UPDATE

I recently discovered 2 online pictures of my bike. It is without a doubt my Moulton as it has a small but unique frame alteration executed by the factory after an accident. It is much altered, however: handlebars, saddle and pedals are different and the mudguards removed. The head-tube has also been painted fluorescent orange.

I found the guy in the picture who had the bike one Sunday at Brick Lane(!) and his website shows him to be a Moulton fan and generally interested in design and engineering. However, he claims he no longer has it - said he knew it was probably not legit and 'felt funny' with it. That said, this was on bloody Brick Lane...

It is a distinctive bike and believed to be in either NE or possibly S London - if anyone sees it PLEASE let me know. I'm still looking out for it!!

Well, I deliberately didn't include the original links or the guy's id. - he's got to be taken at his word in the end.

I just wonder why he did so much to the bike if he sold it on after a couple of months. According to him, he traded it at yes, Brick Lane, to someone he didn't know for £300.

If only bikes were as easy to track down as people!!..

The person involved emailed me asking for advice, I have no idea what advice he was hoping for... but I could only conclude that he was either incredibly naive or that he chose to take advantage of the situation by getting the bike regardless of checking the origin and provenance. I've pretty much said that to him, I won't relieve him of his guilty conscience as it's the only thing that might make him be more aware in future transactions and realise it could easily be his bike stolen and sold next time.