I'm being beautifully conned by a man in a bike shop in 'Scotland'

[KatyMac]

Who has the exact model I need/want for sale

And the photos he sends are from an article in the guardian from 6 years ago (thank you Google)

Presumably he is in 'Scotland' as I am in the southeast!!

How thick does he think I am?

😂

Share the details!

Time for your 'cousin from Aberdeen' to pop over to look at the bike!

Keep him on the hook! The longer he thinks he has you, the less time he has for conning someone else.

Get him to tie himself in knots about how his camera doesn't work or something... By asking him to send a video of the wheels spinning, so you can see they're true/straight 😂

Closest cousin is prob about 50miles from Aberdeen - but the ones I know best are in Helensburgh

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jan/25/islabikes-bicycle-firm-wants-keep-older-people-pedalling

Definitely some fun to be had here! Ask lots of questions, say you're looking for your wallet. Ask for a test drive ☺️ tell him you have a policeman uncle and it's for him, how does it perform in a high speed thief chasing/blue lights situation?
Save the best until last

Tbh pretty much anywhere in the uk a mumsnetter would check it out for me - as a favour with their mileage paid I reckon 😆

Spinning wheels are a requirement

Tbh I need the bike too much to waste time with this idiot

But I knew you vipers would love it!

Ask him for the address. Tell him what a coincidence , that your husbands old friend lives around the corner and wants to come and look at the bike for you.

Ask if he can do a wheelie on it for you.

And is it suitable for "backies"...

Oooooh! Yes!

Also, try a friendly "Fit like, loon? Foos yer doos? Aye pickin?"

I'm a Fly Fifer, but my late husband was from Aberdeenshire. I'll interpret for free.

Ask him if it's ULEZ compliant.

Ask him to arrange a friend to video himself doing a test run. I like the cycling policeman idea. He could demonstrate that surely

Are you in Dundee or a friend of Bob Servant?!? IYKYK.

Where abouts and we can pop round and see him.

You can ask if he’s anywhere near the new Renfrew bridge as your mate is near there in Yoker, although the bridge is great it keeps being closed and then open on a daily basis which is quite annoying (local knowledge lol)! See what he says.

Sorry i know I'm a disappointment

But i told him I found the photo

I was so bloody disappointed when I found out

Anyone got a islabike Joni for sale?🙄😜

I don't have a Joli, but i do have a Janis (the other adult islabike) sitting unused and unloved in my garage - if that helps....

If you're anywhere near Kent you're welcome to have a look at it

I've just been reading up about those bikes. What an excellent thing that Islabikes have done by making such a specialised but essential product. I bet a used one isn't easy to come by. Good luck with your search, Katy

I think scammers frequently claim to have expensive items available for free in Thurso. I have thought about moving to Thurso just to thwart them.

This will make you laugh

Final message:

if you are interested you can send me your address..I cover my delivery..so don't worry about that we can proceed.

I replied I'm not buying a bike I haven't seen

& in the end he didnt have the right size