In the last two weeks I've picked up a beach towel, that I now have hanging in my closet at work for those hot and humid days, and a nice wood claw hammer.

I save most of the stuff but not this one.

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That would have fed you and your family for months (I think).
I generally find tools, bungee cords, and flatbed straps. I found a reallly nice pair of needlenose pliers I use all the time. That was the best.

Couple Ipods thus far (cracked), cell phones (cracked), cell batteries, bungee cords, pens & pencils, tools of a wide variety.

Did next rider get snakebite flat??

Since I ride through residential areas I see a lot of "Free" items by the curb like chairs, sofas, pieces of wood. Nothing that I can take with me.

Lots of stuff all the time, like everybody else, gloves, bungees, tools. Once there were hundreds of zipties, I gathered up a few handfuls and still have a large stock. I've found a couple smashed phones, but a few weeks ago I found an iPod in the gutter of a residential street, working, on, playing Fleetwood Mac, and having no password. I was able to get into the settings and find a gmail address and make contact and return it.

This Tuesday was a good day, on the same ride I found a "locking C-clamp", a Snap-On hinged 8mm socket, and a roll of white electrical tape.

Ditto, but I'm kicking myself for not going back with the mini-van to see if I could fit the basketball goal that was on the curb for 3 days.

Mostly peoples garbage and roadkill. A few years ago I spotted a black canvas sunglass case on the shoulder, in it was a pair of expensive Oakleys with several replacement lenses. Brought it to the police station. They listed in local paper as designer sunglasses, would give back to owner with proof of ownership or if could ID make and style. No one claimed them, so they were mine. They are now my favorite shades to wear when riding. Like the different lens tint and color options for varying conditions.

New Tigers player shirt and a brand new hat this week.

If you were really unlucky you would have found two Tigers shirts. :p

Signed,
A Loyal Twins Fan

The only thing I have found on my commutes is a pedometer. I once saw a new soccer ball floating in a ditch, but the ditch water was really dirty and the ball was too far. Besides, I hoped that the kid who lost it would come back and get it - I always hated losing cricket balls when I was a kid.

My commute passes right by a storage locker place. Have found many tools, knives, flashlights down the road. Best find was a full bag of fishing gear, poles, lures, hardware, and a craft beer in a can! Hauled it all home on top of my commuter backpack. There was an old fishing license and for several weeks I tried to contact the guy. Apparently he packed up and left town, with most of his stuff!

A kitten.

Some tools.

A fly rod case with a St. Croix rod, a 2 wt Loomis rod (I still have that one) and 2 reels with line.

A bicycle. Found the owner through a local shop by the serial number. He'd biffed his head and couldn't remember where he had left his bicycle.

Four naked teenagers do the wild thing along a mountain bike trail. As I startled them and one of them yelled the common word for fornication. My response? "Looks like.";)

wallet (returned it and the guy gave me all of the money in it - $20), bell front light and knog blinder rear light

A pair of toilets. 1 pink, 1 white.


... and a stuffed Sponge Bob
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There was another recent thread where a forum member found a handgun: Found this on my ride this morning

I think it's safe to say trailmix has not only won this thread, but all subsequent threads involving weird road finds.

I don't come across much. A 2-pound bag of rubber bands, unopened, and a remote control for a concrete truck are the best finds so far.

2 days ago I found some needle-nose pliers. Very small, spring-loaded, and a Mac Tool brand (lifetime warranty!) Today I'm working on replacing some single-pane window glass, and they'll be ideal for working with the glazier points. My luck don't usually run in the "good" range, so it's been a good week. :) Taking my rear wheel to my LBS to get fixed - broke a spoke. So, gained a tool, spending some money - it's a wash.

I do find more stuff walking, but for every one thing I can salvage, there's 99 things I scrap/recycle. Peeps sure do jettison a lot of stuff, whether on purpose or not.

Most recent find, one morning last month, was a driver's license and a lot of business cards, all from different businesses; on the backs of which the owner (well, the loser, technically) of the license had written all his bank account numbers, email addresses, user names, passwords, etc. Including his cell phone number, labeled "my cell phone number." I called it. He answered. I mailed it all back to him. On the way home I found a bunch more of his stuff, including old B&W photos of family members. I sent him another envelope.

A week later I got a check for $50 in the mail, with "thanks" written on it. "You're welcome!" I thought, as I deposited it. :thumb:

I'm not so sure that winning is such a good thing in this particular case.
On a more positive note, I did find 57 pennies and a nickel in the road yesterday.

Yeah, I don't think that's going to be topped soon.

I've only found dead rats and skunks...

My first find.... An unopened DVD of the Arthur remake starring Russell brand... Case was demolished but DVD was fine... Unfortunately. Haha

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=471917

Yea Canada... ;)

This morning I looked over and saw a glass of milk sitting on the sidewalk. There was nobody to be seen within blocks. Just a lonely glass of milk.

I once found a handgun in the street on my commute in a pretty safe area of town. Called the police non-emergency number to have them send a patrol car to bag it in case it was reported missing or had been used in a crime. Never found anything worth keeping like tools or cash, though. Going to keep my eyes open after reading this thread!

Monday morning I saw a nice Mechanix work glove on the side of the road (same as I had seen for sale at my local auto parts store a few days previous). I kept my eye out for the second, but didn't see it. Tuesday I saw the other glove first, picked it up along with its mate, apart from sitting in the rain on the side of the road, they're brand new! Just rinsed them out, let them dry, and I've got new winter gloves.

This morning I passed a combo wrench (didn't stop to see what size). But I did stop to pick up a nice 2' length of slotted foam pipe insulation. To carry it I put it on my top-tube, nad-pad style (it was a couple inches too long but I managed to jam it in there (that's what he said)). Now I have it at work, I'm gonna cut it in half and use it to cushion the two 'blades of death' under my desk that seem to be perfectly positioned for me to slam my knees into.

In no particular order of preference, other than the first:

• A cute girl.
• Tools.
• Family photos.
• Kipple.

Ha, had to look up "kipple", sure is a lot of that around!

Love your screen name canklecat!