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Re:A Seattle vigilante who beats the police to bike thieves by tamana on Monday September 05, 2016 @07:27PM (#12432766)
This doesn't happen. Dealers aren't stupid. They sell stolen bikes for market price.
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Re:A Seattle vigilante who beats the police to bike thieves by jacalata on Monday September 05, 2016 @10:32PM (#12433318)
Did you read the article? The guy gives very specific details about stolen bikes being sold for well below market value.
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Re:A Seattle vigilante who beats the police to bike thieves by brewdad on Monday September 05, 2016 @07:44PM (#12432838)
It can happen if you are willing to buy directly from the meth-head under a bridge at an odd hour of the day. $20 can get you a nice carbon fiber racing bike under the right conditions and if you personally have no morals.
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Re:A Seattle vigilante who beats the police to bike thieves by auxym on Monday September 05, 2016 @08:57PM (#12433073)
Knowingly buying stolen goods is also a crime. And if you're buying a CF racer for a 20, you sure know it's stolen.
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