What conclusion would you jump to?

[MSA]

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...
> I guess area would have a bearing on things? Round my way, there's no
> shortage of kids whose parents would have the cash to buy something like that
> for them, and they have little or no appreciation of what they've been
> given. Scruffy looking is neither here nor there these days.
>
> If I was concerned, I would have maybe given the local police a call to raise
> my suspicions, but I wouldn't have expected them to actually do anything
> about it.
>

I live on the borders of East London, so money (honest money!) isn't in
abundance in some areas. I am however only a 20 minute ride from
Eastway, nice collection of bikes there when I race!

I recall now why I overtook the bike (on foot) in the first place. It
was slightly uphill and he was struggling to turn the pedals due to
wrong gear selection. Would someone who owned/raced this bike have
ridden like that...I think not.

I have reported various incidents to my local police in the past,
everytime I come away wishing I hadn't bothered. I feel as if I am a
nuisance, creating more work for them...that's the honest truth.

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[MSA]

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> Fwiw, I probably would have done the same as you - ie think about it,
> come to the same conclusion then take no action.
>

I've given this alot of though haven read all the posts hear. If I saw
him again, maybe I would ask a few questions as a post further down this
thread suggests...even if it was for my own curiosity.
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[MSA]

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 20:35:29 -0000, MSA wrote:
>
> > What are your thoughts on
> > this?
>
> He borrowed it. Perhaps his brother's a triathlete and hasn't made him
> aware of the bike's value.
>
>

That is a possibility I guess. Remote, but possible.
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[MSA]

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected]
says...
> There are loads of 'youths' around here who ride very, and I mean as good as
> you say above, good, well-specc'ed bikes. They all dress as you say, they
> all leave their bikes as you say.
>
> Personally I think you're jumping to conclusions with no real substance to
> them.
>
> My own kids treat their bikes horrendously when they're not with us, I know
> 'cos I see the scratches etc, and those, while not in the same league as
> that mentioned, are still expensive bikes.
>
> Kids just see it as a bike. If it has carbon bits, well it's a bike with
> carbon bits. Just 'cos you or I might drool over some of the bits doesn't
> negate the fact that the bikes are theirs, possibly bought with parents
> money, to do with as they please ..
>

OK I see what your getting at. But, the bike had specialist tri bars
on, not clip ons, actual tri bars. A youth who does not race would not
ride one of these. £2000-£3000 full suspension bikes yes, a time trial
bike no.
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[MSA]

In article <[email protected]>, half-
[email protected] says...
> You wander up to the bike as it's leaning on the wall next to the fish
> shop, looking at it with covetous glances. When the owner comes out you
> praise the machine - after all, if you own a bike like that you're going
> to be more than willing to talk about it, aren't you? Start discussing
> the components, the improvements to your 10m/hour figures and all the
> rest of it.
>
> After which point it's easy to prove or refute your concerns.
>

Yep, sound advice. If I see him again that's what I'm going to do. If
he tells me his best 10 is a 22:30 and his best 25 is under the
hour...then I'll whack him across the head and nick the bike

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[Tony W]

"MSA" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> 5 minutes later he came past me as we neared some shops. He rode ahead,
> jumped off at the fish shop and put the bike up against the wall and
> went in. I noticed the back tyre was nearly flat, perhaps that's why he
> was riding slowly?

/morality off

What would my chances of making a clean get-away on it be?

morality on/

Bugger, can't. Sod this bloody morality lark

:~)

 

[Paul Rose]

"Sniper8052(L96A1)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Paul Rose wrote:
> > "Tim Woodall" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > snip<<

> NB: It might be difficult
> to persuade said youth, or his parent, of your intentions if he, they,
> were to catch you before reaching the cop shop.

Hmmm...never thought of that! Mind you, I might be able to sue them for
assault (if burglars can do it!) and but my own £3,500 bike out of the compo
;o)

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