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I’m 80% sure it wasn’t a scam having spoken to the bloke on the phone, via email and having completed the cursory stalking on social media. Bike Register were also helpful although I reckon it may have been them that suggested a payment as a makeweight.

I reckon:
higher probability - someone didn't report bike as stolen on bike register until they'd inadvertently been informed it had been 'found'.
lower probability - someone asked to transfer ownership thought they'd get the bike or a payout if they reported it as nicked.

It was £50's worth of hassle either way and I very much doubt I would be able to find a police reference number 5 years after a bike was nicked.

I think the odds are pretty low of him banking on being able to get back a bike he'd sold 5 years ago by lying to bike register. On top of that, his response was what I'd expect: elation when he thought he was getting his bike back, indignance when I'd explained the parts attached to the bike belonged to me and grudging acceptance when I sent him photos of the bike compared to when I'd originally bought it. We're only talking a stock langster here btw, I'd be more suspicious if he was looking for £50 if the bike was worth £1000.

Anyway, maybe I'm a mug but tbh I couldn't be arsed to strip the bike and I'm fairly sure, whether he was the rightful owner or not, it's highly unlikely he'd bother to contact the police or transfer ownership if I started demanding crime ref numbers. Because I probably would think fuck it at that point if I was him.

Moral of the story appears to be don't purchase a second hand bike without the owner transferring the bike register details when you buy it if you don't want to be held hostage for £50.

Previous owner has got in touch... Bloke appears genuine and clearly isn't the person I purchased the bike from originally. He apparently reported bike stolen to the police but did not register it as stolen on bike register. I suppose whether he reported it as stolen or not on BR doesn't really change the fact it was stolen at the end of the day. I suggested that if he can provide evidence of it I'll give him back the bike minus the parts (so basically frame, forks, stem and handlebars). He's instead suggested, given it's not really the same bike, I pay him £50 and call it quits.

Previous owner has got in touch... Bloke appears genuine and clearly isn't the person I purchased the bike from originally. He apparently reported bike stolen to the police but did not register it as stolen on bike register. I suppose whether he reported it as stolen or not on BR doesn't really change the fact whether it was stolen at the end of the day. I suggested that if he can provide evidence of it I'll give him back the bike minus the parts (so basically frame, forks, stem and handlebars). He's instead suggested, given it's not really the same bike, I pay him £50 and call it quits.

I've asked Bikeregister to forward my details to the 'owner'. When they get in touch I'll request they provide crime ref no before arranging picking up of the bike.

Yeah I appreciate I have to give it back, fortunately I've found the messages with the person I bought the bike from on an iPhone backup. I spoke to the police who advised me I can remove any parts I've added to the bike and should deal with it through the original owner and bike register.

So... don't know what to do here.

I bought the old bike from Gumtree in about 2014; it was registered on bike register but I wasn't aware of it at the time. Having noticed the stamp on it a couple of weeks after I contacted the seller and asked them to transfer ownership. They informed me they didn't have the details and stupidly I didn't bother pursuing it.

Anyway... 4 years later I have a new commuter and think I may as well sell the old one. Contact Bike Register with the bike details and request they contact the person it is registered to. This person subsequently reports the bike as stolen 'but didn't bother to at the time' and would like their bike back.

When I bought the bike it was fairly cheap but properly knackered:

• no bar tape
  
• a non-working centre pivot brake not actually attached to the frame
  
• broken pedals
  
• a broken seat
  
• seatpost had rusted shut onto seat
  
• pedals had rusted into cranks
  
• cranks were threaded
  
• threaded tyres
  
  

Anyway I've replaced/repaired/fixed all of the above since; presumably any items I've added can be removed?

Further to the above it seems a bit suspicious to me that this person has decided to declare their bike stolen (at least) 4 years down the line? Might just be bitterness on my part though.

Any advice?

Ermmm looks like an ally GT Edge with an odd shimano campag combo but ‘every thing works as it should’... obvs!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GT-Road-Bike-Carbon-Forks-Vintage-Mavic-Campagnolo-Mirage-Look/222908335547?redirect=mobile

Ergh I measured my current steerer at 220 with about 15mm of spacers so it’s gna be too short. Head tube is noticeably longer than the concordes so maybe I was optimistic. I’m sure someone else will take them off you though!

Thanks Jonny, 1" threadless is what I'm after but suspect 180mm might be too short.

I'll let you know when I get back from work.

I’d be interested in the look forks depending on steerer length. Do you know what model they are?

Ahhh I thought it looked like a mistake!

https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/111635/products/mavic-aksium-disc-clincher-700c-wheel-set.aspx

Aksium disc wheelset for 70 quid...

Excited to join the club! Picked up this 264 road as my new commuter (160 quid, madness!). All veloce 9sp. Feel previous owner has gone with the approach of if its blue it matches but it has ended up with clashy wheels, frame and saddle.

Next step is new pedals, relacing veloce hubs to some new (open pro?) rims (black) and finding a longer 1” stem... Now can someone please buy my caad 9 so i can crack on ;). Also if anyone wants to trade a blue selle italia flite for a black one lemme know.

I could potentially post but it's an awkward thing to box up and not sure how much that would cost? I work in central London (Moorgate) so if someone wants to pick up from there, that's also a possibility.

Edit - returning to seller.

Edit, missed that by 2 mins, secondary wheel dibs

Sorry, edited - looked a bit untidy hence the goo.gl's; you'll need to click the link at the top of the page to the original item as ebay links to a similar item now the auction has closed.

Sold

Cheers. Picked up another bike so will resell.

Sooo bought a CAAD9 frameset with a 105 5600 groupset advertised as having a bent chainring. Picked it up last night and the crankset spider is bent as both chainrings are skewy in the same place... Paid 130... Return..?

After something alu or steel that I can leave tied up outside the office without too much fear.
Ideally min 8spd at rear, especially if alu + threadless stem - would like to be able to replace parts without too much faff.
Can pick up in or around London.

2nd dibs on edge

Ha! wise man

I've got a 2002 Trek 1400 in USPS Lnc *rmstr*ng livery that I picked up second hand a few months ago. The frame has a couple of minor dings but LBS reckon it is safe to ride. The shifting can be a bit ropey though; it's 105 5500 and probably coming to the end of the shifter lifespan. I like the bike but is it worth sticking a new groupset on a dinged old frame? I reckon it'll cost £300 ish for a new 105 front and rear derailleur, shifters, cassette, chain and fitting. Alternatively I'm probably looking at £600 for say, a new 105 equipped alu ribble on the cycle to work scheme.