"Last night I was waiting for my Uber near the Marathon station on Parsons when a dude stumbled by with a Felt Triathlon bike. He asked if I wanted to buy a bike for $50 bucks.
Now, I try not to be the one to judge simply by appearance, but the fact that its mid winter, 3am, your tires are flat, and you are selling a $1200 plus bike for $50 doesn't make me believe your grandma gave the bike to you.
I recently had my bike stolen, so I know the frustration. I told him I would give him $60 if he waited for me to find an ATM. I paid the man and now I have this bike i'm trying to find the owner. I've contact a few people in the Cbus cycling community, had some close hits. So if you know anyone, point me in the right direction."
This story has a happy ending. The owner found the post on Reddit.
I learned long ago that if anyone ever offers to sell me an expensive bike for a very low price, to buy it right away and go to the police. The chances of it being stolen are pretty high. I don't mind being out $50 to get someone's bike back to them.
Also, if you're in the market for a bike rack, I highly recommend one of these.
KUAT NV 2
THULE T2 Pro XT