FOUND: Rapha Gilet on the North Downs

Bluegnu

I found a Rapha Gilet on the North Downs (Surrey) on Sunday. If you lost one and can tell me the size, colour, what condition it's in and roughly where you might have lost it you can have it back

If no one comes forward over the next week or so I'll be giving it to a friend.

thefd

errrmmm - ok I'll have a shot...
Red, large, slightly used condition - lost it on...errmm...the North Downs in Surrey on Sunday!


PS - it's not mine! But top marks for being honest and trying to reunite it with it's owner.

Churchill123

Black extra large very light use, lost on North Downs (Surrey) on sunday...

sloppyschleckonds

Bluegnu wrote:

If no one comes forward over the next week or so I'll be giving it to a friend.

A finder of property acquires no rights in mislaid property, is entitled to possession of lost property against everyone except the true owner, and is entitled to keep abandoned property

goonz

White, medium and decent condition, must have lost it in the North Downs now that you mention it!

Please post it back to me, I'll pay for the postage. Cheers!

mbthegreat

Ay, tis the colour of music, sized to fit snuggly without constricting and looks as though someone has dropped it on the roadside.

Also mum sewed my name in the collar.

acidstrato

not mine but I salute your honesty!

however, Finderskeepers applies

greasedscotsman

I lost a Pearl Izumi gillet on the Galibier a few years ago, don't suppose anyone has picked that up?

Bluegnu

Hehe...nice try guys! I can of course neither confirm nor deny how close any of your potshots are.

The crazy thing is that I need a new gilet, I spent an hour or so on Saturday surfing the net wondering which one to buy and lo and behold...not only do I find one the next day but it's a Rapha! Woohoo! And it's the wrong size. Boohoo. I have to say that whoever did lose it was really quite inconsiderate not losing one in my size *shakes fist*

goonz

Bluegnu wrote:

Hehe...nice try guys! I can of course neither confirm nor deny how close any of your potshots are.

The crazy thing is that I need a new gilet, I spent an hour or so on Saturday surfing the net wondering which one to buy and lo and behold...not only do I find one the next day but it's a Rapha! Woohoo! And it's the wrong size. Boohoo. I have to say that whoever did lose it was really quite inconsiderate not losing one in my size *shakes fist*

If it is a size larger then I'd send it back to Rapha and take advantage of their downsize offer and get it in your size!

navrig

It's not my Gilet but the £20 in the zipped pocket is. Please stick the money in the post. I'll PM my address.

Ben6899

Churchill123 wrote:

Black extra large very light use, lost on North Downs (Surrey) on sunday...

I see what you did there.

mbthegreat

Ben6899 wrote:

Churchill123 wrote:

Black extra large very light use, lost on North Downs (Surrey) on sunday...

I see what you did there.

Can someone let me on the joke?

Ben6899

mbthegreat wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

Churchill123 wrote:

Black extra large very light use, lost on North Downs (Surrey) on sunday...

I see what you did there.

Can someone let me on the joke?

Black = flattering
XL = think about why you might choose a flattering colour
light use = the owner hardly rides

It's basically betraying the poster's prejudice of what constitutes the average Rapha wearer.

goonz

Think you may have over thought that one slightly?

Ben6899

goonz wrote:

Think you may have over thought that one slightly?

Over thinking is what I do best.

navrig

Ben6899 wrote:

mbthegreat wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

Churchill123 wrote:

Black extra large very light use, lost on North Downs (Surrey) on sunday...

I see what you did there.

Can someone let me on the joke?

Black = flattering
XL = think about why you might choose a flattering colour
light use = the owner hardly rides

It's basically betraying the poster's prejudice of what constitutes the average Rapha wearer.

Bizarre!

joelsim

If it's black, XL with light use then it's probably mine. I only usually wear it when go for a McDonalds.

Ben6899

Navrig wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

mbthegreat wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

Churchill123 wrote:

Black extra large very light use, lost on North Downs (Surrey) on sunday...

I see what you did there.

Can someone let me on the joke?

Black = flattering
XL = think about why you might choose a flattering colour
light use = the owner hardly rides

It's basically betraying the poster's prejudice of what constitutes the average Rapha wearer.

Bizarre!

Aye, it was meant as a joke mate.

navrig

Ben6899 wrote:

Navrig wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

mbthegreat wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

Churchill123 wrote:

Black extra large very light use, lost on North Downs (Surrey) on sunday...

I see what you did there.

Can someone let me on the joke?

Black = flattering
XL = think about why you might choose a flattering colour
light use = the owner hardly rides

It's basically betraying the poster's prejudice of what constitutes the average Rapha wearer.

Bizarre!

Aye, it was meant as a joke mate.

Oh, was it?

ha ha!

Anonymous

I found 2 £20 notes on the L2B one year. First was just as we left London and 2nd about an hour later.
I thought I was imagining it the 2nd time.

BHF got them in a round about way

Ben6899

Navrig wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

Navrig wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

mbthegreat wrote:

Ben6899 wrote:

Churchill123 wrote:

Black extra large very light use, lost on North Downs (Surrey) on sunday...

I see what you did there.

Can someone let me on the joke?

Black = flattering
XL = think about why you might choose a flattering colour
light use = the owner hardly rides

It's basically betraying the poster's prejudice of what constitutes the average Rapha wearer.

Bizarre!

Aye, it was meant as a joke mate.

Oh, was it?

ha ha!

Yes!

Any mention of Rapha usually brings out the same old loons, so I - a Rapha wearer - thought I'd chip in, ironically.

Turns out I was too subtle! :P

ricey155

Don't suppose you were in Melbourne Leicestershire/Derbyshire boarder 6-7 weeks back and found my saddle bag ??

with keys and money, gas pump and stan's no tubes ???


as said before - well played for putting it up on the forum

Southgate

Can I first say that the gilet is not mine, and like you I am a very honest geezer!

My problem is a little different. Over the past few years I have lost numerous high-end road bikes, Castelli bibs, Garmins, Oakleys, Fulcrum 3s etc. In fact it's rare that I go out for a Sunday ride and don't have to walk 30 miles home from the cafe stop, naked and with the sun in my eyes. I also daily ride over every part of the UK, so if you've found any quality bikes or accessories anywhere, over, say, the last 10 years, the chances are they belong to me.

Could you please PM me with a detailed description of whatever you've found, remembering to include its estimated value. If it matches anything I've lost, I'll be right back in touch to arrange collection.

PS. If what you've found is worth less than a couple of hundred quid, please keep it. It's on me. You can also keep the used bibs. Thank you for your honesty.

dwanes

Carbonator wrote:

I found 2 £20 notes on the L2B one year. First was just as we left London and 2nd about an hour later.
I thought I was imagining it the 2nd time.

BHF got them in a round about way

I have found a pound coin in the last three shopping trips to Sainsburys! they had been left in the shopping trolleys, I have the habit of scanning the trolleys when I take mine back.

What would YOU do in this situation?

cornerblock

dwanes wrote:

I have found a pound coin in the last three shopping trips to Sainsburys! they had been left in the shopping trolleys, I have the habit of scanning the trolleys when I take mine back.

What would YOU do in this situation?

Try Tesco and Waitrose too.