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Hahaha, love you @Oliver Schick
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On Saturday at a flea market I was offered this bicycle initially for £150. While looking it over and scratching my chin the way you do, the guy said “my friend would probably take an offer.”
“Okay if you haven’t sold it by Wednesday I’ll take it for £100.” I replied.
“Oh yeah, is it stolen? because I’m not interested in buying stolen bicycles and the headaches and bad karma that come with that.”
“No it was his, he used to use it for work to carry his tools and stuff that’s why it has some scratches on the inside and a few on the outside.” He assured me as he pointed to the scratches.
I didn’t have the space or time to move it there and then plus I thought the weekend would give me time to search the net a bit (due diligence) to see if one was missing or stolen. My cursory search came up with nothing so I felt a bit more comfortable about buying it even though it was a bit too good to be true.
This morning I saw the same guy and he said “are you still up for buying the bicycle?”
“Yeah sure if your friend can do me a reciept absolutely. 100% it’s not stolen, is it?” I said.“Yeah he can give you a written receipt if you like. it’s not stolen. I can meet you back here in an hour”
“Fine. I’ll be here or in the vicinity.”
He went one way and I went the other. In passing to a friend I explained my underlying reservations and he suggested faceache marketplace and the forums and then it clicked that I hadn’t looked on ‘the stolen thread’.
A quick search and fast forward to the last page had it confirmed. The coincidences were all too great. From there it was just a case of trying to get in touch with @FutureMatt and hoping he’d be free to come with me and identify his bike.
The seller got impatient waiting for me and sold it to somebody else for £50. Luckily the person they sold it to was a friend of mine so we were able to telephone them before they left the flea market and reunite Matt with his baby chariot.
I could not have made the day better for a nicer person.
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Cheers @Velocio @Oliver Schick
All sorted. Yay!
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Yes I’ve been lazy posting but I’m back. The trips to france were legendary and among my most memorable holiday/away experiences. Thanks for tagging me @markboy big love to you.
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Sounds good. I’ve seen clips from this in the past.
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Gotta do the man proud.
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Maybe store stuff inside the case and not bin it. Sorry, silly idea.
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Haha, just fancy cola and water. Too early for liquor
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Just sitting here having a pizza with @veLLo et petite garcon Joseph and wondered; brakeless or rim
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Just sitting here having a pizza with @veLLo et petite garcon Joseph and wondered; brakeless or rim
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Mine was from New Cross se14
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Cheers Dammit, It’s a 912.
I would assume the plate would be removed though. In fact I know it’s removed because I placed it on the parcel shelf myself. I don’t they’d put it back on.
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My car has been stolen from south east london two Saturdays ago. Any sightings would be appreciated. Porsche 1960’s left hand drive, silver. steel wheels. Front wing and light damaged where someone reversed into it and drove off. Door dented. Many thanks
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Cool ,,,, that was a damn fine show we did.
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My friend had her single speed stolen in Hackney last week. Any reports of leads or sightings would be appreciated.
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When they say restored they mean
Blowing the dust off them. It’s just an expense they can say they incurred.
They don’t look like they need anything doing to them. Like he said just before, his father put them in the attic years ago along with that Thorens deck +++ -
Excuse my snigger in the middle of this it was brought on by the disbelief at what I was hearing and seeing.
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Strato. Not pretty but good basis for a small vintage tourer. 50cm centre to centre. Collect se8 £60
Don’t dibs , just DM. cheers -
Yeah it’s a groove.
Gussett chainset BB
Gussett disc brakes
Wheels unidentified
Brakes Hope
Forks unidentified
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I just got this. Thought I’d post it here in a bid to hopefully learn something about it.
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It’s a clear black and white ruling out of any kind of ‘punishment pass’ which is welcomed.
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Mesmerising. Enjoy
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I don’t think I’ve heard take five sounds so beautiful but I guess it should through this set up.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDzW0wTN7I0/?igsh=MWNsa2g0d3NqM3luZg==