Curses, I've had a reply! I shall let you be the judge of it:

 

"

Dear Willber G,

 

no im s Bike trader thats how i got it cheers

 

- 2014-damms"

 

I'm afraid you'll have to share these, it's all they have...

http://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/ad116391062epa03878484-bart.jpg

Message from seller:

"im a Bike trader its sold as seen thats how i got it cheers

-2014-damms"

Doest exactly fill you with confidence does it? Would you buy from this dealer.. Not me!

Forget the beer, I'll opt for the girls in the photo wearing their dirndl

Sounds like he may well buy bikes from police auctions & sell them on; in which case they are most likely stolen/recovered & never reclaimed by owners who've had an insurance payout.

So as I predicted as a possibility in this post, he was buying to resell. I always thought that more likely, since those who steal are not usually so stupid as to openly advertise their loot.

So as I predicted as a possibility in this post, he was buying to resell. I always thought that more likely, since those who steal are not usually so stupid as to openly advertise their loot.

Yes indeed, that is one plausible explanation.

I agree. There's still lots of other possible explanations either way. It still sounds suspicious to me. If he was a bike trader, how come he hasn't sold any before? It still doesn't add up to me.

Yes indeed, that is one plausible explanation.

 

But still worth bringing it to attention as you've done John, since whoever originally stole an e-bike, a stolen one remains an inadvisable purchase.

If he was a bike trader, how come he hasn't sold any before?

 

You have to start somewhere.

I agree. There's still lots of other possible explanations either way. It still sounds suspicious to me. If he was a bike trader, how come he hasn't sold any before? It still doesn't add up to me.

Only just finished a stay at her majestys pleasure. The good "bike traders" she has complimentary visit for a few years at a time, all expenses paid with 24/7 security.