NormanD
Lunatic Asylum Escapee
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Scotty it's a shop called Start Fitness the one in the window doesn't count 

Would be really nice if we had a rule that any vehicle left unused in a public space for 7 days was 'abandoned'. Might help to clear our streets of some four wheel obstructions too. Sort of creating a free car club without the subs and bureaucracy.
Scotty it's a shop called Start Fitness the one in the window doesn't count![]()
Some good bargains in there at the moment, the SCOTT range of gear is way down in price, I've a couple of pairs of their bib shorts which I love![]()
years ago a friend of mine had his eye on a Marin frame locked up by the local library. It'd been there for months and everything bar the frame and forks had been stripped. He asked the police if he could take it, they had no problem as it's essential locked up litter, and they even stood by him as he took to the lock with a hack saw.
Hmmmmmm, I've spotted some nice ones in my LBS that have been there for months, wonder if the council would put a sticker on a couple of those for me?
Like people have said, if it's an abandoned bike, and you are making efforts to find the owner, then it's ok. Dodgy ground though, so I'd be very careful - if I came across someone hacksawing off a bike I would be arresting them first, and getting your account in interview, after a house search! If you are dead set to do it, I'd be inclined to call the local police on their non emergency number, explain you have found a bike and leave your details. Different forces would then have different procedures, but all will cover you.
Ours for example would make a record of the bike on the property system, ask you to keep it for a month without using or altering it, and if no one claims it after a month, allow you to keep it.
Word of warning though, if the owner came forward later, they'd still have a legitimate claim to the property, even if you've spent money on it!
If when you call the local police they happen to say no, then just leave it!