Our pal Erik just bought a bike off the street that he thinks is probably stolen, and is wondering if it may belong to you:
I just bought a bike off the street that is probably stolen, so that hopefully the real owner sees this and can claim it.
Green frame, though it may have been painted. Ritchey stem. Carbon bar ends. Plus plenty more that I won’t list here.
If this may be your bike, write to me and describe some other things about it- parts you put on, component brands, mis-matches, whatever. If you convince me that it’s yours, I’ll let you come take it back.
You may remember Erik and his fiance from the bizarre incident back when some crazy motorist hit them on Shotwell and proceeded to yell at them before speeding away. I wonder whatever happened to that wacko? Anyway, please spread the word and if you think this may be your bike, let Erik know on Craigslist here.
If you thought it was probably stolen why did you buy it?
To post it on the internet and try to find it’s owner, clearly. This is a relatively common act among those with disposable income and a good heart. If this was your bike, wouldn’t you be stoked?
I don’t see it like that. He just supported the stolen bike industry, meaning whoever stole it will now go steal another bike, since there’s a market for it.
And the chances of his finding the owner really aren’t that great, so there’s probably no upside to it.
Posting it here is just trying to ease his conscience, and personally, as someone who’s had a lot of bikes stolen over the years, I hope that conscience is never completely eased.
ewww.
Just a thought, what made him think that it’s stolen? We’ll appreciate more information about the seller of this bike to warn potential buyers. Pays to be cautious nowadays! I’ll also forward this to my friends and acquaintances who are into bicycles.