SEPA

Sepa issued a number of flood warnings for Tayside as well as for Ayr to Troon.

In a statement, Sepa told BBC Scotland they had contacted Mr Carter about the bicycle repairs before shipment and they were disappointed in their condition by the time they were shipped.

According to Mr Carter the repairs raised by Sepa were only minor and easily fixed, including oil on chains, rusted frames and broken brake cables.

Gary Walker, a waste manager at Sepa, said some of the bikes needed repairs before they could be reused.

Mr Walker from Sepa said the repairs necessary to the bikes meant they were considered waste.