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A Mobike was discovered spray painted gold and fitted with new handlebars.

The pimped up bike, which is part of a fleet of cycles for hire being trialled in Manchester, was found left outside Withington police station, on Elizabeth Slinger Road on Tuesday.

A number of the cycles have been vandalised, broken or stolen but this appears to be the first time of the cycles has been customised.

(Image: David Dunnico)

It is understood a passer-by discovered a lock on the bike had been broken and left it outside the police station.

The incident was then reported to Mobike operators.

The cycle was no longer the distinctive grey and orange colour associated with Mobikes, but was painted gold.

It has also been fitted with riser style handlebars.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said the incident was not reported to police.

Mobike has also been contacted by the M.E.N for a comment.

It is understood since the scheme was introduced last month more than 50 bikes have been vandalised.

The bike firm’s conditions of use state that users must not “damage, deface, vandalise or tamper with the bicycle” or “add or attach accessories or trailers to the bicycle”.