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Shopping around for some pedals on fleabay the other day, I came across a listing for an odd-box of bike kit including pedals etc, which was old kit left by ex-husband by all accounts. I interpeted this as being as the divorce had obviously happened, a long time had passed and this was just needed out of the house...we agreed a price, paid and a shoe box full of bits duly arrived.
Once I'd opened it though, it occured to me that this was some poor chap's bits and pieces that I'd bought, because for whatever reason he hadn't collected, or for all I know, been allowed to collect.
I would like to try and re-unite the owner with his kit, but realise this is a long shot - does anyone know of who this may be; there are bike pumps, gloves, SPD cleats & pedals. I only paid £16 including delivery, thinking that I'd just flog everything apart from the pedals I wanted and make my money back...however, seeing it I know this is just wrong; not sure why it didn't occur to me when I bid - going through that moral self-examination at the moment!
I won't list the makes & models etc unless confirmed by anyone claiming to be the owner, but the key is that there is a pack from Evans cycles for a Felt bike in there - confirming details of this bike with description of the kit is enough for me.
If you, or know anyone who's this kit may be, please drop me a line so I can re-unite them with their stuff; I don't want anything for the stuff, but if it needs to be posted, a contribution to cover postage would be welcome.
Thanks, Rich
If you, or know anyone who's this kit may be, please drop me a line so I can re-unite them with their stuff; I don't want anything for the stuff, but if it needs to be posted, a contribution to cover postage would be welcome.
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Good work. Worthy!
I had an ex take a hammer to a bike once.
Just use the stuff, it may well have had a lucky escape 😉
I wouldn't worry about it, you know nothing about the situation and the woman could just as easily have been the 'victim' eg, he might have walked out on her.
Where the seller is based might be a useful bit of info.
I gave an ex-GF a set of Talas forks, bloody annoyed I didn't get them back when we split up, she wasn't worth £600 worth of forks!
Is the bike equivalent of the record collection for sale in hi-fidelity?
London based. Think my initial thoughts were just that it's one if those situations; I may as well be the one to benefit as anyone else , but once I got it, suddenly felt a bit......wrong!
......she wasn't worth £600 worth of forks!
Surely knocking boots with an actual female who is interested in mountain bikes is worth something, no matter how brief?
but once I got it, suddenly felt a bit......wrong!
I know the feeling. Specially when his clothes are still hanging in the wardrobe.
I have a feeling I'm not going to find the owner!
Maybe he died?
Maybe he violated the cat! Thinking I'm questioning something I shouldn't now...
Perhaps she killed him. There could well be DNA on that kit.
I'd call Scotland Yard sharpish. Ask for Detective Drebin....Frank Drebin.
Surely not!
Erm.... I went out with a woman whose hubby had died. She gave me some of his stuff including some touring skis, none of which I felt able to use in her presence.
Having read of various "escapades" on BikeRadar, and knowing that plenty of members live in that there London village, you might stick a thread up in the [url= http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=40012 ]Commuting bit.[/url]
P.S. commendable attitude; well done!
I have to admit, my first thought was that the bloke is probably dead and the grieving widow didn't want to say that and ruin the chance of a sale. But I'm cynical by nature and have very little faith in the humans.
where do second hand bike bits come from? visiting eastwood tip some years ago, i spotted a frame, it looked ok so asked the tip bloke for it. tuned out to be a Terry Dolan frame with a mixture of campag record and veloce, no wheels. it looked like it had been in a crash, had a scrape down the saddle and on the crank. i had it checked and put some wheels in it and still use it. i often wonder where it came from, any ideas? oh yes hebden bridge area
Good work man. If we ever meet I will buy you a drink!
Good work and highly commendable.
Incidentally, are there any mint sauce cufflinks in there?
That isn't a bike pump
No mint sauce cufflinks although I'm intrigued by this clothing accessory you speak of; I shall google.