http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Croix de Fer on Gumtree - looks suspicious en Wed, 13 May 2026 05:05:55 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11474#post-130684 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 18:31:10 +0000 veloseb 130684@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah cool will try to get message to Zoe and let you know if she needs to number.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11474#post-130302 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 00:36:34 +0000 Stickman 130302@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just checked my phone and the gumtree app was still open at the ad, so I have the mobile number that was posted. Not sure what to do with it, but PM me if needed and I can give it and the google maps location. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11474#post-130298 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 23:44:38 +0000 Stickman 130298@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dammit, should have taken down the number. </p> <p>However the ad did have a Google maps location which I do remember. What does that indicate - where the seller was when the ad was posted (probably a mobile phone?)</p> <p>And any suggestions how best to deal with suspicious ads? I'm really sorry if my post has got in the way of a potential recovery. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11474#post-130297 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 23:31:59 +0000 Snowy 130297@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@veloseb - crossed post - Gumtree policy is they will help the police if they get in touch about a crime...so the victim should encourage his investigating officer to speak to Gumtree for that mobile number...they may be able to search gumtree records and tie it up with other suspicious ads..</p> <p>(*making a leap of assumption the ad was suspicious, apologies to all concerned if it was genuine) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11474#post-130296 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 23:28:45 +0000 Snowy 130296@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hopefully the owner will report the ad ref to the police, who if they suspect it is indeed stolen goods, can (according to Gumtree) ask Gumtree for seller info...maybe an email address but if they get v lucky, a mobile phone number... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11474#post-130295 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 23:27:05 +0000 veloseb 130295@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wish i had noted down the phone number now! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11474#post-130293 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 23:21:38 +0000 Snowy 130293@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That was suspiciously soon after Stickman's post - I looked at the ad about 20 mins ago and it was still there... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11474#post-130292 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 23:20:05 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 130292@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmmm, ad has now been pulled... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11474#post-130290 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 22:50:14 +0000 veloseb 130290@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have also posted link to this thread on the Ronde CC Facebook page as well as bikes reported on there too. Cheers! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11474#post-130287 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 22:36:29 +0000 veloseb 130287@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yep have posted on FB for you. Will try to give Zoe a call tomorrow as well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11474#post-130285 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 22:32:37 +0000 Stickman 130285@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm not on Facebook - could someone who is point this advert out to him or Zoe at Ronde please? Looks too much of a coincidence...... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11474#post-130284 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 22:24:12 +0000 veloseb 130284@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yep saw that one was stolen last week - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/stolenbikeregisteredinburgh?fref=ts" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/stolenbikeregisteredinburgh?fref=ts</a><br /> Post by Michael Balharry - most recent one </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11474#post-130281 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 21:55:58 +0000 Stickman 130281@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just spotted a white Croix de Fer on Gumtree for £300. Much as I'd love such a bargain, I think this is suspicious. One rubbish photo and no real information. Have any been stolen recently?</p> <p><a href="http://m.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/genesis-croix-de-fer/1036901829" rel="nofollow">http://m.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/genesis-croix-de-fer/1036901829</a></p> <p>(Of course apologies to the seller if it is genuine, but at that price?) </p>