Strange things found on your commute

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10-05-18 | 02:58 PM

#751

Korina

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From: Arcata, California, U.S., North America, Earth, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way

Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 261, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930

Quote:

Originally Posted by RHETTORIC

I guess they are those considerate thieves, who wanted to leave the rest for other thieves

11-13-21 | 02:12 PM

#752

GhenghisKahn

OwainGyndwr

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From: Wellington/Porirua, New Zealand

Bikes: 90 Fisher 3x7 hardtail, 2016 Reid 1x7 commuter, 2017 Viva 46x18 fixed gear, 93 2x8 Avanti Kona

Dozens of bungees and terrycloth towels I use as garage rags, about 200.00 in cash, spanners, hammers, pliers, screwdrivers, a Leatherman, framepumps, bike taillights, multi-tools, unopened tubes of marine grade grease and silicone caulk, unopened box of a dozen magnum condoms. They're all gone now. They were a little small for me.

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11-21-21 | 08:46 PM

#753

TomM

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From: Ville des Lumières

Bikes: Surly SteamRoller

Once found an automobile disk brake assembly in the bike lane still dripping break fluid.

12-19-21 | 02:39 PM

#754

Shortwave

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From: Central Louisiana

Bikes: 2024 Specialized Diverge E5, 2020 Giant Stance 2, Trek Domane 2 Fixed Gear FTW

12-23-21 | 07:16 PM

#755

surveyor6

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From: Houston area

Bikes: 1961 Higgins Flightliner

This cager left the pump a little too soon.

12-30-21 | 10:13 PM

#756

Joe Bikerider

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From: Walnut Creek, CA

Bikes: 1969 Peugeot PX10, 1992 Della Santa, Linus Roadster 8

This dinosaur found during a snack break at my local park. Poor little guy had been glued back together at least once. I left it on the table (shown) so maybe the owner can recover it.

01-04-22 | 04:56 PM

#757

tornado60

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Originally Posted by Shortwave

At least the bikes look OK. Although the one is going to need a new rear wheel.

01-04-22 | 06:07 PM

#758

RubeRad

Keepin it Wheel

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From: San Diego

Bikes: Surly CrossCheck, Krampus

it's got grip shifters, and an embarassing collection of letters painted onto the downtube, I'd recommend replacing the whole bike

01-05-22 | 09:43 AM

#759

Vismund B

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From: Queens, NY

Bikes: An old Panasonic Sport

Quote:

Originally Posted by RubeRad

Yesterday I found probably about 30 thin copper rods, like not quite 1/8" thick, and about 18 inches long, scattered all over the bike lane and some in the road. About half of them were straight-ish, and half were mangled by being run over by cars. Pretty easy to bend.

I'm not sure if they're real copper, or like just copper solder or something. But if it was solder, wouldn't it have been on a spool instead of rods?

Sounds like brazing rods.

01-05-22 | 09:50 AM

#760

Inusuit

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From: SE Wyoming

Bikes: 1995 Specialized Rockhopper,1989 Specialized Rock Combo, 2013 Specialized Tarmac Elite

Tools, a Columbia parka, coins, and a $3000 gas detector that fell of a fire truck.

08-10-22 | 01:18 PM

#761

tornado60

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Lucky Rubber Ducky

This little guy was just laying in the turn lane. Not too often you see something like that still in one piece. I had to save him. Full confession I was driving for this. I had to park and cross two lanes of traffic. I was actually wishing I'd been on a bike. I could have just pulled up beside it.