Is this a stolen bike?

[nich the d]

I saw a Giant xtc Aluxx SL 26er size Large for sale in Wynberg yesterday.

 

It's a white frame with red accents (2012?) - couldn't get a serial number.

 

Blue Chris Willemse sticker on the chain stay; one white and red Giant bottle holder, one black holder. Back tyre is well worn.

 

Why am I suspicious?

 

1. It still has trail dirt on it - even if I was selling to a pawn shop I'd wash my bike.

 

2. There is an inner tube taped to the seat post.

 

 

[Fisan]

Bike comes with a free tube? Sounds like a bargain.

[Kalahari Vegmot]

It's quite common to see a tube taped to the seatpost; if I was suspicious of every bike with a tube taped to the seatpost I'd have reported a few hubbers already...

[Goodbadugly]

I saw a Giant xtc Aluxx SL 26er size Large for sale in Wynberg yesterday.

 

It's a white frame with red accents (2012?) - couldn't get a serial number.

 

Blue Chris Willemse sticker on the chain stay; one white and red Giant bottle holder, one black holder. Back tyre is well worn.

 

Why am I suspicious?

 

1. It still has trail dirt on it - even if I was selling to a pawn shop I'd wash my bike.

 

2. There is an inner tube taped to the seat post.

No. Nobody steals a 26er. They are give-a ways.

[GaryvdM]

Reasons stated are not really reasons to be suspicious.

 

Here are some better reasons to be suspicious:

 

• Bike been sold for much less than it's market value.
• Seller can't tell you about the components on the bike (especially the case for middle to high end bikes.)
• Bike is listed in stolen bike database.

Edited December 1, 2016 by GaryvdM

[Meezo]

 

Reasons stated are not really reasons to be suspicious.

 

Here are some better reasons to be suspicious:

 

• Bike been sold for much less than it's market value.
• Seller can't tell you about the components on the bike (especially the case for middle to high end bikes.)
• Bike is listed in stolen bike database.

 

 

this should then pretty much answer you question, pm the hubber let he/she go check it out

[scotty]

It's quite common to see a tube taped to the seatpost; if I was suspicious of every bike with a tube taped to the seatpost I'd have reported a few hubbers already...

Cant say I've seen many bikes for sale that still have tubes taped to them. Must be a Northern Cape thing. 

[SuperDooperSnooper]

Geez people, the OP is just trying to do a good deed by highlighting a bike spotted that may be somebody's missing steed. 

I'm all for making it known to a large forum like this - if it is a stolen bike, hope this helps to reunite with the owner. If it is a legitimate sale - GLWS to the owner!

['Dale]

Definitely a leap there, Detective ????

[Vetseun]

Geez people, the OP is just trying to do a good deed by highlighting a bike spotted that may be somebody's missing steed. 

I'm all for making it known to a large forum like this - if it is a stolen bike, hope this helps to reunite with the owner. If it is a legitimate sale - GLWS to the owner!

Ja agreed. Some okes acting like real asses.