Helen offered to sell her 10-speed touring bicycle to Jane for $200 on her return from a two-week bicycle trip to a distant city.At the end of the first week,Jane received a long distance telephone call from Helen,in which Helen advised Jane that she had decided not sell the bicycle on her return.Jane was disappointed,as a similar bicycle on the market would cost her at least $250.She decided to wait until Helen returned then urge her to go through with the sale.Before Helen reached home,her bicycle was stolen,and never found.
-Because Helen's bicycle was stolen,Jane is entitled to demand that Helen replace the stolen bicycle with a similar one,and sell it to her.

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Since Helen's bicycle was stolen, she is unable to sell it to Jane or replace it with a similar one. Therefore, Jane cannot demand that Helen replace the stolen bicycle with a similar one and sell it to her.

Helen Offered to Sell Her 10-Speed Touring Bicycle to Jane