geomark Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 Found a stripped full carbon Eddy Merckx time trial bike in the bush along the Avianto mountain bike route this morning. Sadly has been stripped of all but tri bars and wheels. Avianto management was sending someone out to pick it up and hold it at Avianto, so contact them if its yours.
Witkop Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 this is sad. What heathen strips a TT bike and leaves the carbon disc wheel?
gummibear Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 this is sad. What heathen strips a TT bike and leaves the carbon disc wheel? Dumped for a insurance claim?
MTB_Roadie Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 Im also thinking that...tires not even glued on...no casette but wheel is there? Normal person would have taken the wheels also....seatpost is gone? A beaut of a bike though.
Jewbacca Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 Eish! Maybe the guy had some carbon imitation tubbies and the thief was like, psht, I want Zipp Clinchers yo! jatho, dave c, fanievb and 1 other 4
Christie Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 Im also thinking this may be insurance fraud.
the nerd Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 So the perps had their handy crank puller, cassette tool and chain whip with them as well as their array of allen keys and screw drivers to take the cheapest parts of this specific bike off and leave it in the bush? Hmmmm Im with you guys this screams fraud... dave c 1
Eldron Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 Whatever the story is - it's going to be interesting!
shaper Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 Also surprised that the wheels and bars still there.... as has been said... could be an interesting story!!
mon-goose Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 very nice bike. I'd be willing to make an offer on it
geomark Posted November 5, 2013 Author Posted November 5, 2013 Also surprised that the wheels and bars still there.... as has been said... could be an interesting story!!Guess my first impression when I found it was that no one riding a "normal" bike is going to be interested in tubbies and R700 punctures and probably no idea what the aero wheels were worth.
shawnvan Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) Hmmm.. This? Not seen many around.http://www.thehubsa....ime-trial-bike/Â Maybe contact seller to see if its his? Edited November 5, 2013 by svan
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 Hmmm.. This? Not seen many around.http://www.thehubsa....ime-trial-bike/Â Different wheels. Check the cutout on the disc, and then the section of the front is too big...
Witkop Posted November 5, 2013 Posted November 5, 2013 maybe scrap metal merchants don't want plastic?
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