I brought my Chinese bicycle back to Europe..

[gerri]

Don't worry, most of those "antiques" were probably made in last couple of years/months anyway

What I'm thinking, too. Otherwise, all the antiques markets would be out of business. Though I guess their continuance isn't proof that it's all "antiques" either

All a bit strange. But hey, it's China... (and in South America, the situation would have been similar).

Edited October 14, 2008 at 06:21 AM by imron
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[Scoobyqueen]

My Chinese bike finally got stolen and boy am I pleased.

[Shadowdh]

And now I am worried about liability in case someone has an accident with it as the brakes dont work properly. Apparently, I am liable even if someone stole it. German law

That is crazy talk... :shock:

[Scoobyqueen]

That is crazy talk

Because I left it unlocked. In Germany you can also be fined if you leave valuables in view in your car. It is seen as encouraging...

[adrianlondon]

Apart from Berlin, I don't think bikes are really stolen much in Germany. More like they're "borrowed" by people who don't want to walk home after the bar shuts.

You'll no doubt find some drunk, mullet wearing German teenager lying face down with a bike on top of him, with a huge hangover, wondering where he is and how he got there.