I would do it, but I'd make sure that I "made it my own" ASAP after purchase by customizing it and such to avoid that "Hey! That's my bike!" issue. If they let you inspect prior to the sale/auction, I think you could come up with a winner fairly easily.
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09-04-2008, 03:38 AM #1
Danger: Chemist on Bike!
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My bike is my Benz.
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09-04-2008, 06:48 AM #2
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That "Hey, that's my bike!" thing is a bit of a fear for me. I'd hate to buy a stolen bike, even if it's from the cops and they've looked for the owner. I'd still feel bad about it.
That said, DH is looking for a cool frame to convert to a fixie and if we got one for me I'd be painting it, so either way the bike would wind up looking so different the original owner probably wouldn't know it if they saw it.
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09-04-2008, 06:53 AM #3
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Tandem question
How do you find out when a bike auction is scheduled to happen? A search of my city website didn't show anything
You're invited to visit my blog: http://tris3kidsandlife.blogspot.com/
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09-04-2008, 07:43 AM #4
I like bikes
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I got a bike from a police auction once! It beat not having a bike.
Call your local police department and ask.
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09-04-2008, 07:58 AM #5
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Don't get caught up in the auction fever and bid over value. We've seen plenty of bikes go for more than the value and still need more money spent on repairs.
Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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