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< Stolen Bikes ~ Donating found bike, how long to wait after finding it?? |
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liquidvibe
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 Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:32 am |
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| Greenway GremlinJoined: Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:36 pmPosts: 11
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I found a bike, i posted ads here and on craigslist with no replys or responses. I was considering donating the bike but how long should I wait? It's not an expensive, old roadie but I'm sure it would make someone happy who has no other means of getting around. Just curious on your thoughts.
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vonschlosser
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:16 pm |
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 GC ContenderJoined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:27 pmPosts: 61Location: DEEP WITHIN THE LABYRINTH OF SUBTERRANEAN TUNNELS THAT LIE BENEATH THE CITY
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I'm in the same boat, I've got a small amount of spare space and my own life to live, I figure 3 weeks is plenty of time to notice your bicycle is missing and take a look here and on craigslist and fb and wherever. last time I looked craigslist had more listings for found bikes than it did stolen ones, I guess more people than I imagined just not give a shit when their stuff gets stolen?
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dasunt
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:47 pm |
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 Has recurring nightmare of descending Ramsey Hill no-handedJoined: Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:00 amPosts: 4404Location: Whipping Cult Central
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If it's the typical rider, and the bike is stolen from a shed or a garage, who says they won't notice it until spring?
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kcmpls
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 4:42 pm |
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| Bunny-hopperJoined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:23 pmPosts: 9
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Shouldn't you contact the police? The person may have had the bike stolen months ago and have stopped looking on Craigslist, but the police would still have a record of the serial number if it was reported.
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omgmrj
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:27 pm |
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 Off the FrontJoined: Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:15 amPosts: 7214
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When this happened to me, I waited two weeks, then gave the bike to Beau at Penn Cycle, as he's the god of getting bikes back to their owners, and Penn has donation resources as well.
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FreeRangeZombie
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:17 pm |
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 Chronic PinchflatterJoined: Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:37 pmPosts: 834Location: Your mom's house
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contact the cops. not only would they have the serial on file (if the owner knew it), along with any pics, but when the cops can return an item to its rightful owner it helps their image. I know I have rarely had a good run-in with a cop, EVER, so if they were responsible for returning my bike to me it would definitely increase my respect.
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