Stolen White Brompton?

[GrumpyGregry]

4 options - you can get 2 speed as well...
Agree though - does sound a but suspicious.

and then there are those after-market 8 speed conversions....

 

[Leodis]

Thats the last time I make small talk with a Brompton owner, I was returning the bike to my Granny.

 

[Kookas]

A "Fag Ash lil" type, up stokey, once a near neighbour of the number one son, rides a nice ti brompton to and from her cleaning job everyday, grandson got it for her up the (Brick Lane) market for a couple of ponies.

True story.

I think the OP's instincts and actions were sound.

What would be the difference between someone stealing a bike to give it to someone else, and someone simply gifting that person a bike legally? Either way, the recipient of the bike might not have a clue about the bike.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

What would be the difference between someone stealing a bike to give it to someone else, and someone simply gifting that person a bike legally? Either way, the recipient of the bike might not have a clue about the bike.

ianal. But receiving stolen goods, and that includes goods which one might reasonably understand/infer to be stolen "if it is too good to be true then it probably is too good to be true", is an offence in itself. Ti Bromptons don't sell for £50 unless they are stolen.

 

[PaulSB]

I have a Dolan Duo. If someone asked me what Groupset it has I would have to think about it. In fact I just googled "Groupset" to discover it covers a wide-range of equipment, previously I had thought Groupset referred only to the gears, specifically the front and rear cogs and bits to go with them.

I have no idea what the gear ratios are.

Presumably this makes me a rather stupid thief.

 

[Davidsw8]

I know my Brommie is black with 3 gears and roughly how much it cost but wouldn't have a clue on any other of the specs (I don't wash the poor old thing too often either)

It would be odd not to know how many gears you have especially if it's so few though... but maybe the chap was just making conversation... which is a bit freaky in itself for London!

 

[rualexander]

Some people might not find the folding of a Brompton as easy as it should be,