Proper disposition of tools found in the road
09-12-25 | 05:52 PM
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I leave things where they are if I don't need them and don't know anyone who needs them. I'm not terribly observant, so if I spotted it the chances are good that several others will see it too.
This is also how I keep my bike collection manageable. When a really great deal comes along on a bike I'm not actively seeking I tell myself "Someone will be thrilled to find this one." Not easy to do, but with practice I've trained myself pretty well.
Brent
This is also how I keep my bike collection manageable. When a really great deal comes along on a bike I'm not actively seeking I tell myself "Someone will be thrilled to find this one." Not easy to do, but with practice I've trained myself pretty well.
Brent
09-13-25 | 05:41 AM
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Bikes: 1973-4 Gitane Tour de France, early 1970's Lejeune, 1970 Italvega Super Speciale, 2010 Surly Long Haul Trucker 26
Well, agreed. A pretty brutal "restoration" by a no doubt well-meaning amateur. A museum objects conservator would be aghast. For that matter, a museum conservator would be aghast at at lot of what's done around here.
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