(apologies if this appears twice. Tried to send using Google Groups
earlier today, but it crashed when sending and nothing has appeared yet)
I notice there's a few contributors/lurkers here in south west Scotland,
so you may be interested to know there is a Strathclyde Police auction
of lost property bikes in Dalry tomorrow (Saturday 4th June).
The auction house claims there will be "Hundreds of bikes including new,
nearlly new and high spec models, Mountain Bikes, Kid's Bikes, Scooters,
Bikes for Spare Parts."
I've never been to one of these yet, so can't advise on whether the
bikes are likely to have been those worthy of being nicked (despite
never being reclaimed), or those worthy of being dumped. My interest is
now in the hope there may be something there to help with a little
replacement work without having to resort to cannibalising the other bike.
Starts at 11:30am. More details, and probly a map too, at
<URL:http://www.wilsonsauctions.com/police_lost_property_strathclyde.htm>
Cheers
Stross