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RIP.

Passed by an hour ago. My thoughts with the family and friends, so sorry to even think what it must be like.

As far as I know it hasn't been seen after the two sightings the same week it was stolen.

I have a feeling, too, that it's gone under ground until the heat comes off, and will surface later.

Thanks... :)

I'll pay £100 to anyone who brings the bike back / whose actions lead to finding the bike and recovering it.

Specs are here please link to it if and where you can, also there is a poster for downloading if you have the space to display it or time to distribute it :)

http://24tee.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/stolen-bullitt-cargo-bike/

I'd really like to get this bike back. It is hugely important to its owner(s), a sweet girl and a sweet dog, and I hate to see them miserable.

Thanks for any help, in advance.

Good luck to everyone else looking for their bikes.

Completely beside the point -

@loctez it's a two piece crank. Chances of finding another crankset to fit the BB shell? Probably good, actually, seeing as how standard other things have been. Shall I bother? Doubt it...

Look at the size of the chainring...

Ah, I'm beginning to understand. It all makes sense.

What I have is a cheap copy of a mini stunt bicycle. You see, although some parts are wonderfully solid, others aren't, so much so that I'm unsure whether it is safe for the 5 year old downstairs to ride.

The suspension doesn't actually work. The stem bent like made of butter on just one bunnyhop. The gear ratio is so small that when I did my work coffeeshop run on this thing, even thought I was pedaling like a lunatic (quite literally, I suppose), pedestrians were overtaking me with very curious faces on them indeed.

The one on ebay actually looks quite nice.

The rollerbrake does work I think.

I'm becoming quite attached to this project. Good workmanship. Nice paint job. Stickers. Detail. Full suspension, kick-stand, rollerbrake, quick releases on seat post and stem....

My only question is

WHY?

Oh Why -

Would you build such a bicycle?

What possible use... Ah well.

Appreciate the absurd when it laughs at your face.

Where?!!

Twins...

Oh Yes, may I point out further pretty detail: The Spring Equipped Kick-Stand.

O-ooo! Class.

In the meanwhile.... Between shoveling a 150l of mulch from one compost to another with a devoted friend :) x The bike project is taking on!

First: crank needed to come off. Threaded the crank tool into the whole that had gone oval - sideways. Tried to pull anyway, since as the thread would now be destroyed. Stripped the thread. Amazingly, this had opened up the oval whole enough to thread the crank tool in relatively straight, pulled the crank out with only minor trashing of the thread.

Next. Lockring comes off easily on a, believe it or not, counter thread! Behind it a sturdy looking bearing cover. How's this going to come out? There is a tool for it I'm sure, to fit the two shallow grooves, but the bike builder probably made it and discarded of it once the bike was done. Got the neighgbour out to exert some force. After mighty tapping, hammering and forcing, what turned out to be the cone unwound on the axle.

Victory!

Inside the bearing race had disintegrated and jammed the BB. Otherwise the BB was a lovely solid piece of work, in good condition, with cups beautifully pressed onto the frame. I'm loving it! Now a trip to the LBS for spares.

Bet you the bearings are standard size, too...

Just gearing up to this. I mean, what kind of bottom bracket can that possibly be? What will we find?

Garden has taken over just now, had a ton of compost delivered and sorted and shoveled.

Royce? Ti?

Yeah that will match the standard of the rest of this beauty. Keep you posted x

Oh yeah! Doesn't it just.

I think gaffer tape would be too slippy. I don't see how cycling on the bare rims could be any more uncomfortable.

Thanks for the interest! Been too busy, haven't even looked at the BB yet, will update here when I get on with it.

Nice, Thanks!

And some stickers...

Oh, Eggbeaters or Time Attack?

I don't suppose I could get Aero spokes/rims for this one anywhere.

Couple more photos with more detail. Not sure what the next step is, but for sure need to have a look at the bottom bracket. It was ok, but my neighbours daughter cycled it for a bit, it got stuck, I wonder if the thread is one that tightens as you pedal, and this has got it stuck. Or I'm a fool.

Surface rust on the metal parts is the other issue. Wire brush and enamel paint?

Anyhow:

Hi All,

Here my latest project. Don't know the make, or origin, but Chinese is probably not far off the mark.

Really one of the oddest things I've come across.

Full suspension, as you can see, provided I can manage to link photos to this post.

Currently, the freewheel is seized, and hence a fixed gear. This might be desireable, I'm in two minds in whether I should replace the freewheel, or just keep the seized one. Trackstanding on wheels of this size is an interesting experience that might just warrant keeping the seized freewheel.

Stem is bent because Jenky James got excited and bunnyhopped on the poor thing. It's unlikely I can get a replacement stem from anywhere, any suggestions? Oak Cycles?

Otherwise in good condition, even if rusty. Could strip down and do a re-spray, but then the original blue is quite nice.

Jobs done up to date:

Headset was in a state. Refurbished with new bearings and Phil Woods grease.

Jobs to do:

Bottom Bracket completely stuck/seized. Needs opening up and seeing to. Freewheel mechanism seized - could be quite handy to leave that way. Rust here and there. Bent stem, possibly not safe, possibly need to source a frame builder to weld a replacement or fix the current one.

Ok, I'll do my best to add photos. Fingers crossed.

T.

Dear good people of lfgss.

This from Emily "thatmessengerchick" who's on her way around the world and just about to reach Tokyo, she asked me to post it in Moving Target, but I thought I'd post it here too to up her chances - she is looking for a truing stand in Tokyo, and if possible a lend of a fixie:

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Was wondering if I might ask a small favour: - - - I was meaning to ask the good people of Moving Target if anyone
had a mate in Tokyo who might be able to lend me a truing stand. (I
could either use it in situ or pick it up and deliver it when I'm
done, and one day should be enough.)

(I would also LOVE it if someone could lend me a 52-53cm fixie while
I'm there (could leave my touring bike with them as security), but
that's mostly just wishful thinking.)

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Anyone...? Probably best get in touch with her through her blog, or reply on the thread here - I'll be away from tomorrow, too, and won't be able to pass on the info.

http://thatemilychappell.com/

Thanks a million, again.

T.

Yes I'm going to speak to him.

^ OMG That's great news.
How did you get it back?

When I noticed it gone I really quickly made up that poster that I posted in my blog, my housemate emailed it to his mates and one of them saw it and recognised the bike when a dude turned up offering it for sale. He said it was a mates bike and being looked for, the guy settled to £20, said he'd bought it himself and needed the money back.

Basically, speed, get the word out quickly while the bike is still round the corner with the first thief, and not down a chain on the other side of London.

There were so many people after this one that it would have been very hard to ride it anywhere in London, ever. So thank you very much to those.

Glad to hear that T. Long time no see.

Thanks Will. The bad news is that the incompetent thief anglegrinded the lock off, and straight through the 0.4mm thick downtube. Sadly. Only discovered later in the day.

Long time indeed. Hope you're well.

Tx

Red Gios RECOVERED, thank you for help. Sold in Heygate Estates for £20 this morning!

Thanks again. And good luck to everyone else.

:) :) :)

Tx

Oh, one more time, sorry. And thank you. As said, not built as fixed any longer, but a road setup.

http://www.24tee.wordpress.com/2012/09/20/stolen-my-red-gios-50cm/

As below but with a road setup, Shimano Dura-Ace/Ultegra & Mavic Open Pro, Drop bars.

http://www.24tee.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/gios.jpg

Hi Guys,

Stolen last night in Walworth SE17:

Red Gios 50cm.

Chain stays chromed. Mavic wheels with Shimano hubs, 9 speed STI. Old school Shimano Chainset. Cinelli Ti stem, Campagnolo Chorus Ti Seatpost, Selle Italia Saddle very worn with a green ribbon hanging off it, top tube and down tube partly inner tubed. Frame pretty scratched with white antirust applied.

The only one in London.

Greatly loved, no questions asked, rewards on return.

Thanks!

Japan buyer? :D

Indeed. Also there was something about the frame, the owner did some research and was able to roughly determine the age, I seem to remember from 1960's but don't quote me on that.

Hmmm. Thanks for flaming etc. The frame sold on ebay for $3649.00.

Passed you & your bike at the Dalston junction.

So sorry Dan. Thoughts with your family and friends.