Bike giveaway dillema

moonio
moonio Posts: 802
edited September 2011 in Commuting chat
I have a 12 yr old Ridgeback Omega which I am giving to a mate, however when I asked her if she had cycled in london before she said 'yes for the past 5 years...i got hit so many times..' :shock:

Then I asked her what bike she rode, her reply 'I had 5-6 stolen over the past 5 years.. mainly cheap mountain bikes...' :x

This has sent shivers down my spine, I want the bike to go to someone who will care for it and ride it properly...

She is coming to collect it next week...

What would you do?

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  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    I want the bike to go to someone who will care for it and ride it properly...

    Maybe it will eventually after its been stolen and sold on gumtree.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    moonio wrote:

    She is coming to collect it next week...

    What would you do?

    Get my hair cut, clean my nails, wash the sheets, put on some sensual music and have a bottle of wine open.
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  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    Given the above 'serious' responses, mine could be a little frivolous :lol:

    If you just want shot of the bike then it doesn't matter about her cycling/security habits, however if it appears she's not as caring about bikes as you are then look elsewhere or see if there is a local cycling organisation that could use it.

    Don't forget to cook her a meal also :wink:
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Cafewanda wrote:
    Given the above 'serious' responses, mine could be a little frivolous :lol:

    If you just want shot of the bike then it doesn't matter about her cycling/security habits, however if it appears she's not as caring about bikes as you are then look elsewhere or see if there is a local cycling organisation that could use it.

    Don't forget to cook her a meal also :wink:

    and pull the sheets up afterwards.

    (it's the little things that matter)
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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    Is that the bike you said I could have when you bought Harry? I'm still interested if you don't want to give it to her.
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    I'm still interested if you don't want to give it to her.

    remove the context and bowchicka :D
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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    ...and if you do want to give it to her, take pictures. You have a tripod and your camera has a timer, right?
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
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    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

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  • snooks
    snooks Posts: 1,521
    Have a look over at the Frankenbike thread mine went in less than 8 minutes. :D

    It might not be a caring home, but it give me room for another bike;)
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  • Applespider
    Applespider Posts: 506
    Give her an old but decent lock too and the number of a local cycle instructor too?

    I had a pal who kept complaining about getting bikes nicked. Then it turned out they were using locks that cost £5 from TK Maxx.
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Applespider wrote:
    Give her an old but decent lock too and the number of a local cycle instructor too?

    I had a pal who kept complaining about getting bikes nicked. Then it turned out they were using locks that cost £5 from TK Maxx.

    I actually had one of those locks. I forgot my keys and locked up the bike in Sainsbury's. Rather than walk home for the keys I tried to force it. With bare hands. It broke.

    Now I don't use a lock. Leave it somewhere safe or charge someone to watch it for you.
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    SimonAH wrote:
    Leave it somewhere safe or charge someone to watch it for you.

    You find someone who will pay you to watch your bike?!! Doesn't that take quite a long time or do you live in Norfolk? :lol:
    Faster than a tent.......
  • dragonontheedge
    dragonontheedge Posts: 496
    This thread is worthless without photos (of said friend, not bike). If she is hot then give it to her, let her have the bike also.

    On a seriuos note. You are giving it away so clearly you dont want it so therefore you must accept that its fate is not in your hands.

    If you are having second thoughts then just tell her that you need it after all, sorry and all that.
    Hey, maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked, pal!
  • Andrew N
    Andrew N Posts: 119
    Tell her to buy a lock from us

    :lol:
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  • moonio
    moonio Posts: 802
    She picked it up this evening and btw i am a woman and not gay..lol
    She gave me a sea sponge and shell from cyprus which i thought was a cool exchange :p
  • medoramas
    medoramas Posts: 202
    moonio wrote:
    She picked it up this evening and btw i am a woman and not gay..lol
    She gave me a sea sponge and shell from cyprus which i thought was a cool exchange :p

    I just wonder if there's gonna be any reply to this post now... :D
  • merkin
    merkin Posts: 452
    :P :P :P

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