Things you have found whilst cycling

[twobiker]

Please ensure that you ask the owner of the skip if they mind you rummaging in it,thats the boring bit out of the way,legal blah blah.

 

[apollo179]

Please ensure that you ask the owner of the skip if they mind you rummaging in it,thats the boring bit out of the way,legal blah blah.

 

[Moodyman]

Car wheel plates.

I helped a couple of people out who'd lost theirs with ones that I found by the side of the roads.

 

[Banjo]

Carpenters Saw, G clamp, Ratchet , various spanners and screwdrivers, small binoculars, new teddy bear, A one pound coin, just a few recent finds.
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I took a mountain bike I found leaning against a wall in our street for a few days to the police station.Turned out one of my near neighbours had put it out for anyone that wanted it. Felt too stupid to go back to the cop shop.

 

[JonnyBlade]

Other cyclists

 

[biggs682]

numerous pair of work gloves that are ideal for gardening / painting etc etc . always seeing nut and bolts and wonder where they have fallen out from .

over 7 years ago i found a silver Parker pen covered in dirt on the pavement and its still used now every day at work .

a couple of weeks ago i saw a racing bike frame on the back of local scrapman , so followed him till he stopped , he gave me frame for nothing it was twisted , but recovered a good saddle, set of alloy drops compete with brake levers etc etc

so yes it pays to look as you cycle and walk

 

[MickL]

A mobile phone, Took it home the guys wife phoned it so I answered it gave them my address, the guy gave me £20

oh and I agree with the one post, happiness

 

[Red Light]

Found a set of keys lying in the road near Victoria Station. The only ID was a Tesco's tag so took them into Tesco's who contacted the owner who contacted me in great relief as there were all sorts of keys in her life and work on it. Handed them back at Waterloo station under the clock and got a surprise box of chocolates in return.

Also found big pile of fly tipped spoil from a bedroom renovation on a local bridleway. Took a photo of it and the village store agreed to put up a poster with the picture and a do you recognise this bedroom message. Within two days the fly tip had all gone. Don't know whether it was a DIY job or someone's builder had done it but community shaming worked a treat.

 

[TwoWheelsOnMyWagon]

I have found that women look at me more and for longer when I'm cycling

Same here Twigman! Then again with my cycle helmet on they can't see my bald head and comb over. Not mention what my sunglasses hide.

 

[Red Light]

Same here Twigman!

Did it start with the first series of Crimewatch?

 

[Globalti]

A mobile phone, Took it home the guys wife phoned it so I answered it gave them my address, the guy gave me £20

oh and I agree with the one post, happiness

Ha ha! I found a mobile up on the fells during a club ride and later outside the pub my buddies filmed a nice lingering shot of my naked bum. Then we phoned one of the numbers in the address book, got the home number of the owner, phoned him and left his mobile with the publican for him to collect later.

 

[Arch]

I found a little nylon zip up pouch once, I think it had been a makeup pouch. About 4" by 3" by 2".

It's now my compact touring washbag - I've got the end off an electric toothbrush, a travel toothpaste, a bar of Travelodge soap, a bic razor, a travel bottle of shampoo, a folding haribrush and a couple of plasters in it. There's even room if necessary for the Mooncup.

 

[Flyer5]

I found a tenner on castle eden walkway way up the track...

 

[TheDoctor]

I found a little nylon zip up pouch once, I think it had been a makeup pouch. About 4" by 3" by 2".

It's now my compact touring washbag - I've got the end off an electric toothbrush, a travel toothpaste, a bar of Travelodge soap, a bic razor, a travel bottle of shampoo, a folding haribrush and a couple of plasters in it. There's even room if necessary for the Mooncup.

When you need a replacement, Poundland sell a similar-sounding beast that comes with a microfibre flannel (excellent for washing bikes. Or oneself, I suspect), a toothbrush and a little bottle for putting shampoo in.

Back OT, I've found a mobile phone, bungees, assorted loose change and a ruddy great piece of salted cod. I left that alone.

 

[Emmanuel Obikwelu]

I quite often see money in the road 2 , 5 , 10 pence coins. I stopped and went back to pick up a 50p recently only to find it was actually a 10p.
I think 50p is my minimum value for stopping.