Bike found! White steel road.

[deptfordmarmoset]

Ha, result! The owner, who lives in the next block on my estate, has just come round to collect with a couple of beers for me. And as he works in a bike shop there might be a little discount to come my way on future purchases.

Finally, it has been a pleasure dealing with Sophie at Bike Register - very helpful. Next time there's a police bike marking session near you, go for it!

 

[ttcycle]

Got there in the end then?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Got there in the end then?

Yes, a happy ending. And I bumped into the owner last night on the way back from the LCC ride and he invited me round for a barbecue tonight

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Ha, result! The owner, who lives in the next block on my estate, has just come round to collect with a couple of beers for me. And as he works in a bike shop there might be a little discount to come my way on future purchases.

Finally, it has been a pleasure dealing with Sophie at Bike Register - very helpful. Next time there's a police bike marking session near you, go for it!

So how did the bike get there, where you found it ?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

So how did the bike get there, where you found it ?

The chain lock holding it to a pipe on their balcony (no room inside the flat and the only solid pipes on the balcony are too broad for D-locks) had been cut. They'd had a go at the Kryptonite D-lock but didn't really get much further than the plastic coating. They either gave up or were disturbed in the path where I found it.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

The chain lock holding it to a pipe on their balcony (no room inside the flat and the only solid pipes on the balcony are too broad for D-locks) had been cut. They'd had a go at the Kryptonite D-lock but didn't really get much further than the plastic coating. They either gave up or were disturbed in the path where I found it.

Ahhh right, thanks for that ............. he was very lucky someone didn't just strip it for spares then.

 

[MattCook]

What a great story but it can't be finished,,,,,,,,,can it?

What was the bike? Did you get to ride it?

What was the BBQ like? new friends?
Why wasn't it reported stolen when obviously he'd gone to the trouble of using Bike Register.

 

[benb]

This story makes me happy.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

What a great story but it can't be finished,,,,,,,,,can it?

What was the bike? Did you get to ride it?

What was the BBQ like? new friends?
Why wasn't it reported stolen when obviously he'd gone to the trouble of using Bike Register.

Oops, now it's back with its owner, I suppose I can say that it was a white Arthur Caygill Reynolds 525 triathlon steel bike - they're a Richmond (the Yorkshire one, not the deer park one) outfit. I still haven't had a go on it but I will. The lad built it over Christmas and is planning to take it on tour (Netherlands, if I remember correctly) around about now.

I didn't ask him about the police. In any event, the police were worse than useless (not phoning at allotted time, not turning up to collect when they were expected, and their phone lines were downright unhelpful) and Bike Register were reassuringly good to deal with.

 

[rockyraccoon]

The duties of a good citizen are not easy!

 

[cinelli]

Well played !

 

[cadleigh]

@deptfordmarmoset
Excellent work, outstanding tenacity, superb rant, and hats off for being an all-round decent human being.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

@deptfordmarmoset
Excellent work, outstanding tenacity, superb rant, and hats off for being an all-round decent human being.

Thanks indeedly. Though other people may disagree about the decency bit... But it was worth it just for the feeling and the other guy knowing that some cyclists will look out for them. That reminds me, he should be back from his tour of the Netherlands by now, I must give him a call.

 

[clockhammer]

I had to have a lie down after the second post, phew
Well done that man, a happy ending

 

[EltonFrog]

What a great thread and well done to you DM. Me, I would've nicked it.