A Welches con man on two wheels
It appears the bicycle set fell for it hook, line and sinker. "[T]he solidarity of the wheel strikes again" -- too funny.
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Comments (10)
If Ian's real name is Goliath......
Posted by Bark Munster | May 30, 2012 4:29 PM
His body shape doesn't suggest he actually rides the bike much.
Or his Spandex is getting old.
Posted by Mister Tee | May 30, 2012 4:33 PM
Sounds like this guy has made conning people out of money into a career--if you read the comments on BikePortland, shop owners from Ashland to Hood River have seen this guy at one time or another, always with a version of this story.
Posted by Dave J. | May 30, 2012 4:33 PM
Coming fron Canada on a bike, hit by a van, big as aussie belly, yea I'd believe that story hook line and sinker also....
Posted by john dull | May 30, 2012 5:43 PM
Serves them right for not reading Jack's blog!
Thanks
JK
Posted by jim karlock | May 30, 2012 6:16 PM
It's interesting how these con guys end up playing video poker courtesy of the State of Oregon Lottery Comission. Is the video poker a cause, symptom or a combination of the two? He certainly seems to be getting enough calories, and neding the money for food doesn't appear to be a major issue.
Posted by Usual Kevin | May 30, 2012 6:41 PM
When you give money to a grifter or a beggar, the state usually gets a nice cut. Gambling, alcohol, cigs... so when you hand that dirtbag a dollar, you're funding light rail!
Posted by Jack Bog | May 30, 2012 6:51 PM
Pretty soon the state will be out of the liquor business. (And prices will go up.)
Posted by reader | May 30, 2012 9:29 PM
Offering this guy anything but money is like offering David a
ride back to Welches.
Posted by reader | May 30, 2012 9:31 PM
I wonder where he learned the Aussie accent?
Posted by portland native | May 31, 2012 7:32 AM