Comments on: Dear PoPville – Where Do Thieves Sell Stolen Bike Parts Besides Craigslist?

By: heffieb

heffieb — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:56:38 +0000

This flea market also has guys who come in with a truck with several bikes every week. They talk about having fixed them up but can never explain where they came from in the first place. The quality and type of components doesn’t always match very well, so I’m thinking they may be a mishmash of stolen parts. Don’t know the cross street, but it is on Sherman, slightly south of where the McDonald’s is on Georgia.

By: DM

DM — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:57:59 +0000

What is the cross street for this flea market? I’m not familiar with this one…

By: 11th

11th — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:44:25 +0000

did that all the time in vietnam. it was the best way to get your bike to the shop if it weren’t close by, just borrow a friend’s bike and ride over there.

By: Ronald

Ronald — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:20:03 +0000

when is it?

By: eckingtonite

eckingtonite — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:16:51 +0000

You should drive because it’s more comfortable.

By: Identified

Identified — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:11:24 +0000

You drive because bikes get stolen?

By your logic, you should be on public transport, because cars get stolen too.

And bikes (and cars) get stolen in every city on earth, nso it is an unfortunate occurrence, not just for “this city”.

By: claire

claire — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:54:01 +0000

Yep, have definitely seen some probably-stolen bikes there. Was walking by once, and one of the guys peddling bikes (right outside the actual fenced in flea market) asked, “Hey, you want one of those no-gear bikes?”

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:52:45 +0000

This is def. true. Including bikes.

But call the cops if you find it there, don’t confront anyone.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:45:42 +0000

I’m curious about how it was stolen. Was the lock broken? Did you secure the back tire and frame with the U lock?

By: dcmer610

dcmer610 — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:43:44 +0000

The flee market that used to (still is?) on Sherman always has a ton of really nice bikes and bike parts that the woman is willing to part with for pennies…try there.