Stolen bike.....then i see someone riding it....
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longun":1bf775zl said:
I used to think that... I had a kona nicked off of me.. Saw a bloke riding it and rammed him off it with my other bike... :roll:
He was genuinly wondering wtf was going on... He bought it from the local tip. After it was dumped... assume by some old gaffer who woke up to find it on his lawn or something...
I asked what he paid for it (£10 ) And i gave him his money.
He said oh you could at least make it worth my while. And i said its either that or im calling the cops now as the bike is registered to me.
So in some situations you cant be sure if its the perp actually riding it. Or just someone who unwittingly bought it. :?
Had my rockhopper stolen from outside my mates house when I was about 15, my fault none of us locked our bikes up there.
About half an hour later one of our mates was on his motorbike and see's it being ridden (it was totally custom, with Campag and Cook parts) chases the guy down and takes it back. He then rides his bike one handed back to another firends house with my Rockhoppers freewheeling beside him.
Funny what a mad looking ginger on a motorbike can do. Haven't seen him in a few years but I gather from facebook life had been pretty good to him, so he obviously picked up some good karma that day.
Carl.
About half an hour later one of our mates was on his motorbike and see's it being ridden (it was totally custom, with Campag and Cook parts) chases the guy down and takes it back. He then rides his bike one handed back to another firends house with my Rockhoppers freewheeling beside him.
Funny what a mad looking ginger on a motorbike can do
. Haven't seen him in a few years but I gather from facebook life had been pretty good to him, so he obviously picked up some good karma that day.Carl.
samc":35aouzhd said:
Of course it didn't happen. You don't burn a man alive for stealing a Cannondale. If it was my beloved car then maybe, but you wouldn't take photos would you?
Anyway, it had far more effect that the several stays at the Young Offenders Institute that he had previously enjoyed. I guess during his very long walk home he had time to reflect on his crimes and was never heard of again.
I always say, if you are a thief and live outside of the law, then you have no right to be protected by law. Live by the sword, die by the sword. :evil:
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Dr S":3jdeit2j said:
Really? T'other way around in my world!
Although I agree I wouldn't take photos - if I ever find the scumbags who took either of my 'Dales I'm sure I'd remember the moment they burned with absolute clarity anyway 
Funny, it was the other way round for me. Middle of Summer, came out of McDonalds at about 8pm where I worked at the weekends, I was 16, and found two lads standing next to my pride & joy - a deep metallic red Peugeot racing bike.
Older lad said 'this is my brothers bike, it was stolen recently'. I said err... no it's my bike, I bought it new from Halfrauds about 18 months ago. He said he'd called the police and would I wait for them to arrive in about 20 mins...
Now bear in mind I was earning about £3 / hour at the time, so I said OK, I'll wait with you for half an hour max, for which you'll pay me £5 for my time, after which I'm off home. To my genuine surprise he agreed, so I sat on the wall with my thick shake and copy of Performance Car and waited patiently.
About 15 mins later two police turned up and were quite offish towards me in terms of their attitude. I pointed out that if I had stolen it would I still be sitting here patiently waiting to be arrested? Anyway, after a few minutes I was starting to get bored, so I simply flipped the bike over and showed them my postcode stamped into the underside of the BB shell...
Asked for my fiver whilst police were still there and older brother reluctantly hands over a crisp blue one. Off I ride, more than happy with my half hours overtime.
Older lad said 'this is my brothers bike, it was stolen recently'. I said err... no it's my bike, I bought it new from Halfrauds about 18 months ago. He said he'd called the police and would I wait for them to arrive in about 20 mins...
Now bear in mind I was earning about £3 / hour at the time, so I said OK, I'll wait with you for half an hour max, for which you'll pay me £5 for my time, after which I'm off home. To my genuine surprise he agreed, so I sat on the wall with my thick shake and copy of Performance Car and waited patiently.
About 15 mins later two police turned up and were quite offish towards me in terms of their attitude. I pointed out that if I had stolen it would I still be sitting here patiently waiting to be arrested? Anyway, after a few minutes I was starting to get bored, so I simply flipped the bike over and showed them my postcode stamped into the underside of the BB shell...
Asked for my fiver whilst police were still there and older brother reluctantly hands over a crisp blue one. Off I ride, more than happy with my half hours overtime.
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