pink poodle
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Yes - many.
STOLEN Polygon Trid zz stolen Newcastle (Islington)
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trailstar
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A mate just text me since he knows I'm into bikes saying he found a bike today that looks decent while kayaking in Throsby Creek this morning. Asked me to look around on Facebook and wherever to see if I can find this one listed as stolen by the owner before he takes it to the Police. The bike was fully submerged somewhere near the Tafe with just a bit of the tyre sticking out. Found this thread luckily and it's this bike. I'll send you a PM with his details so you can get in touch with him.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Nice one !
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
The stuff of legends!
pink poodle
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Awesome salvage work! I have spoken to the kayaker in question and this is definitely my bike. The thief didn't get far with the bike before throwing it in the water, unbelievable!!!
It has been fully submerged in salt water for a significant amount of time so I am expecting a lot of issues. I will be phoning my insurer this afternoon to discuss what this means for my claim.
Thanks all for the emotional support in this difficult time! And the kayaking heros most of all.
pink poodle
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Just a quick update because you all care and I had porridge for breakfast with chia seeds, LSA, maple syrup, sultanas, and a little cream. Anyway I just got off the phone with my insurer and they advised they will be covering me in whatever way is most appropriate to rectify my situation from this incident. I feel very relieved to know that. Now off to work an hour early because that is life.
So they're going to screw you over?
pink poodle
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I fear that, but I don't anticipate it from the conversation I just had.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Must have been the Hamboesque pink pedals, no self respecting meth head would be seen dead with pink pedals.
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
Great news. I hope it hoses off and buffs up like new.
Flow-Rider
Burner
It will need a lot of work if it's been dumped in salt water, unfortunately. I would say it's a write off, especially if it sits with the salt water in everything.
FoxRidersCo
Sanity is not statistical
He was probably on his way to the bike chop shop (his dealer's house) to swap for gear when perhaps he saw the cops and panicked ??
I see a lot of low lives riding around on bikes that they couldn't afford legally and they always seem to have the same traits (destickered frame/forks, ghetto cheap and nasty seat and pedals fitted and sometimes a stem swap).. the bikes just scream "I'm Stolen"
At least you got it back @pink poodle, hopefully something is salvageable on it.
fatboyonabike
Captain oblivious
dump it in a flooded creek and leave it there, 24hrs in the salt is not ideal, but not a write off either…yes, some stuff will be fingered but a lot wont with a good flush down..your insurer doesn’t need to know that though
a good strip down/cleanup and rebuild, then offload on FB for 3X the price
good news though, could be a lot worse
a good strip down/cleanup and rebuild, then offload on FB for 3X the price
good news though, could be a lot worse
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Flow-Rider
Burner
Polygon trids going cheap, requires a new chain, only ridden on the beach once.
pink poodle
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Not true...the douche drinker that stole my bike at the start of the year swiftly put my bright pink helmet on his head as he rode away!
That is what I expect to be the case. It's a filthy part of the local water way too. Most of the city's catchment runs through there into the harbour and with all the recent rain there is a heap of shit coming down.
Possibly - the location it was found is 500-800m from theft site, involves a fair bit of main road, and is a high police traffic area due to come rate. The fellow who found it said it has a flat tyre. So the thief may have got a flat and just dumped it. Walking a busted tyre home would catch the cops' attention pretty fast.
cokeonspecialtwodollars
Fartes of Portingale
You may have just stumbled on a cheap but effective theft deterrent, let the air out of your tyres every time you get off the bike.
Flow-Rider
Burner
I'm sure you've seen what happens when you do a quick dunk of a fishing reel, imagine the poor bike with standard bearings.
yuley95
soft-arse Yuley is on the lifts again
yeah, I hear the come rate is pretty bad out that way.
FoxRidersCo
Sanity is not statistical
Meth decreases sperm count and IQ... Whodathunkit
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pink poodle
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Will be good for my forearms as well p.ping it up each time I need to ride it!