'That's more like it.' If it weren't for the fact that it was impossible to gather all the bicycle parts in such a short time, she could have actually assembled one herself. It wasn't that difficult.
"It just doesn't come with any paperwork."
Then it wasn't brand new. At this time, bicycles were still considered valuable assets. When you bought one, you had to have a receipt; otherwise, it was more than just a problem of not being able to get it registered.
Typically, for a cobbled-together bike—one assembled from parts—as long as you had receipts for the main components from a second-hand shop or a parts store, you could take them to the local police substation to get it registered. "If there's no paperwork, it's definitely not going to work. That'll be a pain down the line."
"That won't be a problem." The young man waved his hand, quickly explaining, "Looks like you know the ropes. I guarantee this stuff is all above board. We don't do that kind of dirty business."
