Found a bike - advice on what else to do

fat_cat

As heading suggests I found a bike this morning propped against the front wall of my house. Whilst it’s not an expensive bike ( would be described as a BSO by many on here) it is brand new with no wear to any of the drive train or components.

So far I have done the following:

Spoken to my neighbours, none of whom recognise the bike.

Reported it to The Police on 101 and got a reference number They seemed a bit disinterested, so ‘m not holding out much hope from this source. Doesn’t bode well if one of my bikes got stolen, but that’s one for a separate thread!

Posted it on the found bikes section of this forum.

Any suggestions as to anything else I can do?

darkhairedlord

Make a "bike found" poster and put o a few lamp posts.

MattFalle

Couple of notices in local shops/supermarkets that you find open.

fat_cat

Good ideas both, ta

elbowloh

I think you've already done a lot more than some may have done, so kudos to you anyway, but a few signs/notices would be extra extra mile.

steve_sordy

Don't let anyone collect it unless they can say who lost it and why, and can describe the bike etc, etc.
My bet is that the bike was "borrowed" by someone to get home faster, then abandoned.

MattFalle

If no one takes it, just sell it to Brundon Bianci for top dollar plus 50% - doesn't matter what size it is he'll buy any old overpriced thing and claim its perfect.

elbowloh

MattFalle said:

If no one takes it, just sell it to Brundon Bianci for top dollar plus 50% - doesn't matter what size it is he'll buy any old overpriced thing and claim its perfect.

Need to put some Bianchi stickers on it and a £10k price tag first.

MattFalle

Plus loads of spacers under the stem but yes, I do like your style.

fat_cat

MattFalle said:

If no one takes it, just sell it to Brundon Bianci for top dollar plus 50% - doesn't matter what size it is he'll buy any old overpriced thing and claim its perfect.

Was going to donate it to a local charity, but now you mention it😀😀

joe_totale-2

MattFalle said:

If no one takes it, just sell it to Brundon Bianci for top dollar plus 50% - doesn't matter what size it is he'll buy any old overpriced thing and claim its perfect.

Charge 15k and chuck in a 50 litre Karrimor rucksack so he can carry all his spares for his 2 hour, 14mph ride.

fat_cat

steve_sordy said:

Don't let anyone collect it unless they can say who lost it and why, and can describe the bike etc, etc.
My bet is that the bike was "borrowed" by someone to get home faster, then abandoned.

I think the same, I.e. a quick way of getting home from the pub, apart from the obvious problem with this at the moment

redvision

I would take it down the local police station and leave it for them to sort.

You need to be careful and protect yourself. As cynical as this may sound, unfortunately we live in a world where as soon as you advertise you have found a bike there will always be someone who claims it is theirs when it isn't. So I would take it to the police and leave the responsibility of finding the rightful owner with them.

jlloyd

Any local facebook groups? - They seem to to be stuffed full of people who know everyone's business

MattFalle

Get a hoodie, puffa jacket, trackie bottoms and some trainers from sports direct and pedal around selling oregano to the local teenagers.

if anyone says that its their bike just stop, throw your arms open and start shouting "arrrrr you wanna go fam? you wanna go?"

then spend the money you make on blow n ho.

DeVlaeminck

Yes I'd go the local Facebook page route.