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    2. bikinibottomrealest8 on

      I usually have a bag on my backrack or am wearing a backsack so I pick up all sorts of freebies off the side of the road. Recently I’ve scored some nice cups and mugs, a jigsaw, some screwdrivers, wrenches, other hand tools, I even rode home with a barstool across my handlebars a few months ago

    3. Uphill-Mathlete on

      I found several pairs of Oakley ski goggles littered on the highway that fell off of a distribution truck. Most were broken from impact, but salvaged a few complete pairs.

    6. toolateforausername on

      A full binder of high end magic the gathering cards in a bush I was taking a break on the path

      I put it back.

    7. BeautifulCuriousLiar on

      it’s not just a boulder, it’s a rock! oh the pioneers used to ride these babies for miles!

    10. kennydoit on

      A few weeks ago I found a white Xbox 360 Gibson Explorer style guitar hero controller in great condition with original sticker sheet in the street, not even on the sidewalk, on a bridge downtown. I was and am so confused. Still need to sell that thing.

    14. Adventurous_Fact8418 on

      I found a wallet. The guy who I have it back to me sent me a $200 gift certificate for sushi.

    15. shaneohmite on

      Found an old fillet brazed Schwinn Sport Tourer that someone had left out on the bike path. I guess they tried to pump the dry-rotted tires and ride away with the rusted solid chain but just abandoned it once they got a flat.

      Stripped it down and keeping it for a fixed gear build in the future.

    17. this_guy_finks on

      I was out riding one night and my front light was running out of battery when I came across a fully charged light on the ground, same brand but newer, that fit in my light mount.

    22. rcyclingisdawae on

      8 or 9 dumped bike wrecks in total, all separate occasions. When they are clearly dumped unwanted wrecks, I take them home to salvage for parts or to fix up. I have plenty of stories about these bikes if anyone cares! (I’m basically like an old man who loves to share fun stories)

      A second one of my favourite handlebars

      A third one of those exact handlebars (basic swept back raw shiny aluminium city bike handlebars, common on older city bikes but super comfy)

      A phone mount

      A 650B rear wheel

      A working powerbank

    23. desertsalad on

      A baby grand piano. I raced home, borrowed a trailer and picked it. The wood was in bad shape but the cast iron harp and strings were all intact so I made a sculpture out of it those parts. It went to a public art loan program for two years and then I sold it to a collector after.

    25. majsterDrejc on

      A lot of tools like a pry bar, 1m aluminum ruler, multiple screwdriver, alan wrench set,
      Also a kitchen knife 30cm and 2 wallets on seperate occasions with all documents inside one with 500+EUR – both returned to the owners.

    28. CategoryCautious5981 on

      I found a bike tail light on the overseas highway by Stock Island. It was working and I continued to use it for the next year

    30. cubanthistlecrisis on

      I found a wallet on campus with a drivers license and a fake ID. I tried to contact the guy but never heard back and his real 21st bday was like a week later, no cash, no debit card. Honestly was probably a dumped stolen wallet now that I think of it

    31. TheNetworkIsFrelled on

      Found a quarter inch ratchet and a 6mm socket and a couple of metric hex keys. A bike repair kit for free!

    33. Old_Assist_5461 on

      I found a fancy metal box about 8X4 filled with meth, needles and Q-tips. Called the sheriffs office to dispose of it.

    34. Vin_du_toilette on

      Just this morning I found a crank brothers multi tool, the nice one with the chain breaker. I was just thinking yesterday how dumb it was that I carry a spare master link and no chain breaker! I found my favorite bike light too while riding. The silicone strap was broken, but I wrote to the manufacturer to buy a new one and they sent me one for free. (NiteRider)

    35. RidetheWalrusj2 on

      When I was a courier, I’d find all kinds of stuff in the downtown core. I’ve found pocket knives, money, tools, drugs. It’s wild the things either just forget, or discard. Ground scores are one of the little things that make biking rad.

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