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To buy or not to buy???

  • 03-04-2009 1:26pm
    #1
    thehamo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,049 ✭✭✭


    So i came across a place in town today selling second hand bikes. I've been wanting to buy a good hybrid now for a while but dont have the cash to spend. I had a look and this place (not a shop) had some lovely bikes for very cheap. However when the lads who were running it came out, they looked like the kind of people who should be coming out of a methadone clinic! Obviously put me off straight away but. now im thinking, the bikes are on open display on the road for all to see including the Guards. so now im tempted to go back. What should I do? :eek:


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  • #2
    Stark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,084 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    Where's the place? Think I might go down and have a look for my bike which was stolen recently...


  • #3
    thehamo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,049 ✭✭✭thehamo


    ha ha yeh exactly my point. They have a big sign and all saying bikes for sale here, and motor machanic available on site. Its just off parnell st/capel st/bolton st. Pretty much opposite the Cinema there


  • #4
    niceonetom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    thehamo wrote: »
    What should I do?

    You know the score here.

    Do the right thing.


  • #5
    Morgan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    Should you buy a bike which you're 99% sure is stolen?

    I don't think you should.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055458102
    http://www.indymedia.ie/article/72315?print_page=true


  • #6
    thehamo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,049 ✭✭✭thehamo


    yup confirms my worst fears. Definitely wont be buying from there. Great to have boards as a social conscience! you'd think the Guards would do something about this place wouldnt you really tho?


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  • #7
    dub_skav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,530 ✭✭✭dub_skav


    thehamo wrote: »
    So i came across a place in town today selling second hand bikes. I've been wanting to buy a good hybrid now for a while but dont have the cash to spend. I had a look and this place (not a shop) had some lovely bikes for very cheap. However when the lads who were running it came out, they looked like the kind of people who should be coming out of a methadone clinic! Obviously put me off straight away but. now im thinking, the bikes are on open display on the road for all to see including the Guards. so now im tempted to go back. What should I do? :eek:

    To be fair they might be mountain stage specialist road cyclists


  • #8
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    dub_skav wrote: »
    To be fair they might be mountain stage specialist road cyclists
    Did they look anything like this?

    rasmussen.jpg


  • #9
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    blorg wrote: »
    Did they look anything like this?

    rasmussen.jpg

    Think I saw him on Pearse street the other day :D
    At least he'd be able to offer good advise on building a light bike, best not to ask him about TT riding skills though

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzeknUUhRoE


  • #10
    Hungrycol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭Hungrycol


    thehamo wrote: »
    you'd think the Guards would do something about this place wouldnt you really tho?

    They're too busy stopping cyclists not holding onto their handlebars.






    (kidding)


  • #11
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,221 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    blorg wrote: »
    Did they look anything like this?

    That's Raam's fatter brother.


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