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[Closed] Potential stolen brand new bike and frame for sale

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I say potentially because things just don't add up. There's a guy near me advertising on FB. Theres a brand new not even built up Nukeproof Scout and a new Scout frame. I've asked him.if there's any receipts and paperwork and there isn't. He doesn't have a shop and says he buys in bulk hence no paperwork. All seems a bit suss to me. I know there's been a few Bike shops raided recently. Anyone know if Scouts were among the bikes stolen?


 
Posted : 04/02/2021 9:08 pm
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Buys in bulk so no paperwork? I admire his brazen bollocks.
I'm not normally one to call foul, but as desribed definitely sounds dodgy.


 
Posted : 04/02/2021 10:41 pm
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He's actually got 2 full Scouts and the frame for sale. Plus a load of other bike bits

Looks very dodgy


 
Posted : 04/02/2021 10:44 pm
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Interesting, as I know Scout's are in short supply.
Not a huge amount of Nukeproof dealers around in comparison to other brands.
Suppose he could have gotten them from the CRC eBay store - but they're usually incomplete or ex demo bikes.
The whole no paperwork seems fishy though.


 
Posted : 04/02/2021 11:10 pm
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Bikeactive had a break in around the start of first lockdown last year and they stock Nukeproof.

Would they keep hold of them that long before trying to offload?


 
Posted : 04/02/2021 11:12 pm
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Yeah that looks properly shifty. Brand new set of wheels too, but interestingly they are another Hotlines supplied brand


 
Posted : 04/02/2021 11:17 pm
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Say you're interested; ask to see the bikes; pretend to inspect frame(s); turn upside down; clock frame number- usually stamped on underside of bb shell.

If filed off, definitely nicked.
If visible, check online for stolen bikes; will post which sites to use for checking a little later.


 
Posted : 05/02/2021 12:07 am
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Saw these on Facebook Marketplace the other day. Definitely no way he’s trying to shift a load of stolen kit.

Anyone up for a STW group hug equivalent of stupid messages until he gets fed up and removes the listings?


 
Posted : 05/02/2021 9:21 pm
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The guy in the link lives pretty close to the CRC warehouse...


 
Posted : 05/02/2021 9:26 pm
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naffa, what part of the world are you in?


 
Posted : 05/02/2021 9:26 pm
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Box in the pic says 'return' on top, which suggests where he may be getting his stock from.


 
Posted : 05/02/2021 9:35 pm
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He either works for or has a mate who works for CRC. Too blatant to be shop stolen.


 
Posted : 05/02/2021 10:28 pm