This Bike Spotted at Ballito Junction

[Scotty P]

Hi guys, spotted this bike at Ballito Junction last night. Guy claims he bought it. Seemed like a decent enough chap, so could be true. Was a bit suspicious as he was in overalls, and his 'briefcase' was a plastic bag. Said he had a cool bike & asked if I could take a photo. All I could really see in the dark was that it was a Diamondback.........

Edited August 27, 2014 by Scotty P

[Ispeed_V]

A Diamond Back.

 

More than likely his.

[johannrissik]

I'm just waiting for the day some nosy tosser comes up to me and asks me where I got my bike from.......just because I don't "look the part".

[DIPSLICK]

I'm just waiting for the day some nosy tosser comes up to me and asks me where I got my bike from.......just because I don't "look the part".

and if that "nosy tosser", asked the guy who stole your ride oneday if it is really his and that "tosser" gets it back ,,,does he remain a "tosser", or a legend who recovered your bike for you because he gave a shiiit

[Scotty P]

I'm just waiting for the day some nosy tosser comes up to me and asks me where I got my bike from.......just because I don't "look the part".

I'm sure if some "nosey tosser" approached you in the right manner, it would sit a little better. All I'm trying to do is get it out there, just in case. Also, if your bike is ever stolen, heaven forbid, maybe some 'nosey tosser", with good intentions, could reunite you with it........#justsaying

[Kranswurm]

I'm just waiting for the day some nosy tosser comes up to me and asks me where I got my bike from.......just because I don't "look the part".

 

 

I wonder what the part is meant to look like?

 

Someone does it to me he will be wearing my bike around his ears as an ornament.Friggen prima donnas

[patches]

I've seen Diamondback 29er hardtails and dual sussers like the one in question, for sale at Makro.

 

So literally a "Makro Bike"

 

Chances are it is probably his.

 

That said, not all Diamondbacks are 'Makro Bikes', and if he was rolling on one of these I too would be very suspiscious

 

http://www.bikemastertool.com/media/bikes/4822/xlarge/DB_15_MissionPro_27.5_RocketRed_Profile.jpg?1396914894

 

http://www.bikemastertool.com/media/bikes/4465/xlarge/DB_14_Scapegoat_Blue_Profile.jpg?1386729825

 

http://www.bikemastertool.com/media/bikes/3269/xlarge/DB_14_Sortie29_Black_Profile.jpg?1374271589

[Stretch]

jurre dude...thats clearly the okes bike - probably bought it 2nd hand for R500

[Pikey]

My wife had her bike half inched and I wish some "nosey tosser" had asked the same question to the thieving swine who took her bike. Would it really be that offensive if the

Persons intentions were genuine ? Really?

[Abercrombie]

Guys, in all honesty I think you're giving Scotty a hard time. If it had been a Specialised, Scott or whatever would you had felt different. He simply posted a picture, didn't have the guy arrested, beat up etc. A while back a very good deed was done when a Hubber spotted a bike at a garage and turns out the bike was stolen. Then everybody applauded him as the owner had thankfully got his pride and joy back. It seems you're damned if you do, damned if you don't report what you perceive as suspicious. Give the guy a break, he merely enquired if it looked dodgy. If my bike was stolen and I knew of somebody who saw and suspected it was stolen I'd be pretty livid. So do we now refrain from posting anything we may perceive as suspicious out of fear of offending anybody?

[Scotty P]

Guys, in all honesty I think you're giving Scotty a hard time. If it had been a Specialised, Scott or whatever would you had felt different. He simply posted a picture, didn't have the guy arrested, beat up etc. A while back a very good deed was done when a Hubber spotted a bike at a garage and turns out the bike was stolen. Then everybody applauded him as the owner had thankfully got his pride and joy back. It seems you're damned if you do, damned if you don't report what you perceive as suspicious. Give the guy a break, he merely enquired if it looked dodgy. If my bike was stolen and I knew of somebody who saw and suspected it was stolen I'd be pretty livid. So do we now refrain from posting anything we may perceive as suspicious out of fear of offending anybody?

Cheers Bud

[marko35s]

I'm just waiting for the day some nosy tosser comes up to me and asks me where I got my bike from.......just because I don't "look the part".

How many times have bikes been recovered because people ask questions or put a picture out there?

[nickc]

Guys, in all honesty I think you're giving Scotty a hard time. If it had been a Specialised, Scott or whatever would you had felt different. He simply posted a picture, didn't have the guy arrested, beat up etc. A while back a very good deed was done when a Hubber spotted a bike at a garage and turns out the bike was stolen. Then everybody applauded him as the owner had thankfully got his pride and joy back. It seems you're damned if you do, damned if you don't report what you perceive as suspicious. Give the guy a break, he merely enquired if it looked dodgy. If my bike was stolen and I knew of somebody who saw and suspected it was stolen I'd be pretty livid. So do we now refrain from posting anything we may perceive as suspicious out of fear of offending anybody?

Give the amount of postings we see about stolen bikes I think its brilliant that someone cares enought to query the possible origins of a bike. Maybe if more people kept an eye out of what is happening re all the stolen bikes we could make a small difference.

[Maniax]

Thanks Scotty. With the rampage of bike snatching/hijacking/stealing going on here in CT, we need more people that are willing to be nosy tossers.

[Mr Legs]

Saw a chap soling on a tandem near our factory. Was suspicious, but my doubts disappeared when he got to the traffic light and did a 30 second plus track stand, waiting for the light to change.

[Pieterg]

Guys don't be so full of cr>:"p!!