Well, she’s back…
Minus all parts. Sporting home made stickers. Frame number removed. Alphadots removed. A couple of new scratches.
Many, many thanks to Southmead police.
Huuuuuuge thanks to Mike from on here.
And thanks to Stuart at Pipedream as well for being hugely helpful (they’re lovely people over at Pipedream, go buy something from them http://www.pipedreamcycles.com)
Gonna start the rebuild right now...
What happened to the thieves?
Hurrah! 
Not as good as getting her back in original condition, still a decent result eventually. Hope the scrote got/gets his comeuppance! 
Great news
Shame it's been stripped of parts
Good to hear that some stolen bikes do find their way back to the owner
Wish my orange 5 would find it's way home 
Mike here, It was no problem mate, glad to be of help!
Although I've just realised I haven't sent you that pic of the scrote riding it, When he's been convicted I might just post it up on this thread.
Your info was really helpful. Beerage on it's way to you...
Don't think there'll be a conviction. He apparently bought it perfectly innocently from the for sale board in a shop.
Personally I wouldn't recommend buying a frame with the serial number clearly filed off and with electrical tape home made stickers on it, but each to their own...
Cheers
Pipester,
Glad that was yours. I work at Southmead and recall it coming in. The Pipedreams was in red in a different font and was basically a made up decal. I rang up the fella that imports them and he confirmed they are only written in that style pictured. I was aware the officers found the crime report and were making enquiries with you. I think when it originally surfaced it might have been sporting a pair of Boxxer downhill forks on it so look for stress marks at the headtube.
Excellent news.
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