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Anyone lost a pale/baby blue touring bike with mafac center pulls and weathered Brooks Cambium? Was offered it at London Fields for 200 quid.
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Anyone lost a pale/baby blue touring bike with mafac center pulls and weathered Brooks Cambium? Was offered it at London Fields for 200 quid.
Am bikeless once more - my shed turns out to be more vulnerable than I'd hoped
If anyone sees a light blue Surly Cross Check doing the rounds (neither FG nor SS, so I beg your indulgence on that) please drop me a PM
It's mostly stock parts - plus an unusual reddish-brown leather saddle (Selle Monte Grappa), black bar tape and mudguards (front and rear) and a week-old London Classic sticker proudly displayed on the down tube ...
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Not really a tourer I know but they do get used for it.
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My mates bike has been stolen last week from communal hallway he shared with neighbours - unlocked bike - neighbours left the door open. Anyway. Its a distinctive orange "Comolli" racing bike. If anyone sees it or is offered it please drop me a message. We tried Brick Lane last week. Police aware.
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I've just been contacted by the Met's cycle taskforce, who have apprehended someone selling stolen Brooks saddles. They have 20 Brooks saddles they are trying to reunite with their former owners. They didn't have mine... I was the only one to have reported an Imperial stolen in the past two years. They had one Imperial, but it was standard width rather than the narrow that mine was, unfortunately.
BobbyBriggs, My Brooks Pro and a colleagues B66s was nicked from St John's Street, Farringdon in the last few weeks. Probably the same person. I've tried searching daan the markets but no luck. I'd quite like mine back as it's been with me for many thousands of miles and through many countries. Any more news on the ones the Met have found?
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happacool, I would suggest emailing the PC from the task force with more details. Did you report your saddles stolen?
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Hi, first post from semi-regular lurker.
Went to see the double at hackney picturehouse last night. Took Svetlana, my much-loved touring bike of 2 years who has seen me through thunderstorms, clouds of horse flies, impaled feet and angry wild boars. She was also recently used to raise money for a charity in finsbury park that helps disabled people to cycle.
Svetlana was locked up on the racks joining sylvester road and sylvester path behind the cock tavern. Wasn't feeling the enclosed space of the bike racks so as a precaution took my brooks saddle with me. Of course when I came out the cinema the whole thing was gone, eerily expected.
Police report has been made, CCTV is being checked and I'm keeping an eye out on Gumtree/eBay and possible second-hand markets. She is a KTM Life 1 matte black and green tourer with green leather bullhorn handlebars, front/rear pannier racks, powerstraps and two bottle cages. If anyone sees it please drop me a line 07914-524-439, thanks.
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Were the racks outside the Hackney Picturehouse full?
We might need more parking there.
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No I stopped off at the pub first so didn't think to move it. Will definitely be more careful in future though (and trust that gut feeling)
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No I stopped off at the pub first so didn't think to move it. Will definitely be more careful in future though (and trust that gut feeling)
You're right, I have often found that to be quite important. It's funny, you just develop it after a while.
Good luck with finding your bike.
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I am reporting this on behalf of my friend Gabi who had her flat burgled last night, and lost her bike and laptop:
HELP NEEDED! My flat got broken into while I was at the gig last night. 2 items got stolen MacBook Air and my beautiful and precious CANYON ULTIMATE AL F8 racing bike (worth over £2k) with REYNOLDS ASSSAULT carbon wheels. My bike is rare in... London since you can only order it from Germany, thus, I would like to ask your help to find it. Please see the pictures attached. Distinctions: small size (49cm), silver bar tape, compact chain ring, remainders of the race stickers on the seat post. You can help me by spreading the word and calling me (07789930967) or police (101) if you spot it on eBay, gumtree or Bricklane market (on Sundays). This bike means very very much to me and any help would be highly appreciated!
This bike means the world to Gabi so if anyone spots it (online or in real life) please contact her or me, and we'll then speak to the Cycle Task Force to get it retrieved.
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So I'm back from a 5 hour stake-out of Bricklane market earlier this morning. Boring as fuck but quite illuminating. Lots of bikes being sold for pennies with people able to easily haggle them down for a quick sale - if you had absolutely no scruples and a grand to spare then you could mop up most of it, disassemble them and make a fortune on eBay.
Sclater street mostly had crackheads and strays pushing beat up racers / mountain bikes / hybrids. They don't seem to have much organisation or association to the stalls and only have one bike at a time each, leaving it propped up against a railing or curb and stood by a couple metres back so that - I assume - they can deny ownership if the police come by. Once a bike has been sold they pop off for a bit and return with another. There were a few teenagers flogging mountain bikes in the same way earlier in the day - so my guess is this is the "n00b" method.
In the Southern carpark to the Western corner seems to be the hotter gear - a steady stream of sketchier guys bringing in fixies with gold anodising, track wheels etc. They kept them in a sort of melange in the middle of the pathway between those stalls selling loads of CatEye lights and framed by old bangers - again I assume mostly so that they can fall back and deny ownership should the police pay a visit. It was also between these guys that an argument broke out earlier in the day around 7am ("fat f*cking black c*nt" shouted and a tool brandished).
In the Northern car-park are what appear to be legitimate sellers - they have those vans and neat lines of bike racks holding their wares. Impossible to say what proportion are stolen or second hand, but some of the prices on them are quite dodgy (£160 for a high-end hybrid with hydraulic brakes?). One guy appeared to be into repainting them, covering them in a bit of polystyrene foam and flogging them as brand new.
It turned out there were a fair few others there looking for their stolen steed, and some camaraderie developed between us mourning bike-widows as we stood around watching business churn on. Conceivably the thieves would be wary of people doing this, or maybe try to intimidate people out of it, but there was neither - my guess is simply because they act with impunity and little risk of culpability regardless.
What is frustrating is that surely with a bit more police time or organisation from cyclists this shit could be stopped? I'm told the police are active, but the cynic in me says they could swing by any time, grab a few bikes and maintain the approved statistics on recovered bicycles for whatever politics it is that drive their budget (likely suffering from cuts). As the day went on I was tempted to take photos of the more blatantly stolen bikes so that I could post them up here and it not be a wasted day, but I didn't fancy my chances angering people who - in the police's own words - would probably stab you.
Bike theft seems to be a massive problem that affects us all. So is there not something we could organise around? A hashtag or repository for photos / descriptions of bikes you see being sold on the street?
Even if I'd saved or memorised all the bikes from the last 4 pages I'd still struggle to identify them in the chaos of the market. Yet if I had managed to photograph the bikes and let the community have at it - maybe someone who got their bike nicked last night would in few days time get pointed toward this thread and see.
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I've been burgled in Hackney Wick on Saturday night and 2 of my bikes got stolen.
First one is my fixed gear bike:
That's an old french track frame.
It has a Condor supersorsa saddle instead of the one on the picture.
bars/stem are 3ttt and the bottom bracket/crankset/headset are Stronglight with a Sugino chainring.Second one is an Eddy Merckx corsa extra, looking like this one:
Campagnolo Chorus groupset, Mavic rims, Shimano R550 pedals and a black Fizik Arione saddle.
If anyone comes across any of these please let me know.
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Stolen H+Son to BLB hubs with Gatorskin tyres.
Rear wheel has EAI cog 17t (BLB lockring) and BLB 15t.
Thought I'd post on here on the off chance that someone has seen them. They were stolen last night (Wed 30th April (my birthday…)) outside of Duke's Brew and Cue on Downham Road in De Beauvoir.
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Another Met Police press release:
**STC CRACK DOWN ON CYCLE CRIME **
**As the spring season gets under way, ****the Metropolitan Police Service’s Safer Transport Command funded by Transport for London is continuing its campaign to crack down on cycle theft in the capital. **The Safer Transport Command is working with UK independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers, to encourage Londoners to anonymously give any information they might have about those involved in the theft, handling and selling of stolen bikes on 0800 555 111.
Bike theft costs London over £10m per year and Safer Transport Teams are out and about putting up bespoke Crimestoppers posters up at public locations such as second hand cycle shops where they are most likely to be seen by those who have information. Police officers will also be engaging with the public to encourage not just reporting but cycle marking and improving cycle security.
With over 300 arrests since 2010, the Safer Transport Command is a world class leader in tackling cycle theft and providing cycle security through its Cycle Task Force and Safer Transport Teams. However the addition of Crimestoppers’ anonymous information giving service will further assist them in gaining more valuable intelligence on those involved in cycle theft.
The campaign hopes to specifically gather more detailed information about London’s prolific cycle thieves – who are estimated to be stealing hundreds of bikes each year, and making significant financial gains in their life of crime.
Any information received anonymously by Crimestoppers will be passed to Safer Transport Teams to carry out investigations and operations against those involved in cycle theft and attempt the return of stolen property to rightful owners.
Chief Superintendent Sultan Taylor, Safer Transport Command said:
“I urge anyone who has information about who is handling or selling stolen bikes to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.“Thousands of bikes stolen in the capital each year are sold on to unsuspecting members of the public who buy them in good faith.
“We want to ensure the best chances of bringing the offenders to justice, restoring stolen bikes to their rightful owners and prevent anybody buying stolen property.
Crimestoppers’ London Campaigns Manager, Regan Hook, said:
“At Crimestoppers we take all crimes seriously and work hard to empower members of the public to stand up to crime safely by passing information on to us without saying who they are.“Cycle theft affects many individuals across the capital, not only costing victims financially but also causing great inconvenience to commuters unable to use their preferred transport travel to and from work.
“We are urging Londoners to give us information anonymously about crime via 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org. Your anonymity is guaranteed.”
Keep your bike secure
Around 20,000 bikes are reported stolen in London each year. Thieves think cycle theft is a low-risk, high-reward crime. Follow these tips to lock thieves out and ensure your bike remains safe and secure.**1. Get your bike security marked and registered at **BikeRegister.
Getting your bike security marked and registered is a visible deterrent to bike thieves. They know that if they are caught in possession of a registered bike, the rightful owner can be traced and they will be arrested. Find out if your local Met Police Safer Transport Team has any marking events planned: www.met.police.uk/transport/the_teams
**- Record details of your bike**
Frame number (normally found underneath the bike between the pedals or where the back wheel slots in), BikeRegister number, other distinguishing features, and take a photo.
** - Use locks of gold 'Sold Secure' standard**
Also, use two different types of lock, with at least one being a high quality D-lock. It takes thieves a few seconds to cut through poor quality locks - make it as difficult for them as possible.
** - Lock the frame and both wheels to the cycle parking stand**
** - Make the locks and bike hard to manoeuvre**
Secure your bike as close to the stand as possible.
** - Take parts that are easy to remove with you**
For example, saddles and wheels. Or use secure skewers, which can increase security by securing the bike's components to the frame permanently, making it difficult for thieves to steal parts such as saddle or wheels.
** - Lock your bike at recognised secure cycle parking**
It should be well lit and covered by CCTV.
** - Take the same care to lock your bike securely at home**
Bikes get stolen from communal hallways, gardens and sheds.
** - Don't buy a stolen second-hand bike**
Insist on proof of ownership and check the bike frame number at: www.bikeregister.com
10. If your bike has been stolen, contact the police
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Notes to editor: **[*]Crimestoppers is an independent charity which helps the police to solve crimes, making communities safer. It does this by operating the 24/7 telephone number 0800 555 111 which people can ring to pass on information about crimes anonymously. They can also use our ‘giving information’ form via our website www.crimestoppers-uk.org. Around 20 people are arrested and charged every day as a result of information given to Crimestoppers.
[]The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), British Transport Police (BTP), City of London Police (CoLP) and Transport for London (TfL) are working together in an initiative Project Cycle Ops to crack down on cycle theft in the Capital.
[]Officers and staff from these agencies are working together to tackle cycle theft through various initiatives including bike marking and registration events, engaging with cyclists, high-visibility patrols, surveillance, intelligence-led operations and covert policing tactics.
[]The MPS Cycle Task Force, funded by TfL, is a team of officers who are dedicated to tackling cycle theft and improve cycle security and safety pan-London.
[]The team work alongside the local Safer Transport and Safer Neighbourhood Teams (STTs and SNTs), who also tackle cycle theft locally.
[]The Cycle Task Force, STTs and SNTs run sessions on bike marking and registration and give London’s cyclists advice on how to lock up their bikes securely in order to deter cycle theft. Pan-London events can be found http://content.met.police.uk/Article/Cycle-marking-events/1400005859885/1400005859885. For information on local marking events visit your local Safer Transport Team website - www.met.police.uk/transport/the_teams.html
[]Registering your bike helps police and retailers identify and verify the legitimate owner of bikes that have been stolen or are being resold. A visible security marking on your bike deters potential thieves as your bike can be easily traced if it is stolen.
[]The MPS have selected BikeRegister* as the preferred cycle register for London
[]The Cycle Task Force and STTs form part of the MPS Safer Transport Command team;
[]Since June 2010, the MPS have registered over 60000 bikes on BikeRegister.com. Over 36000 of these were cycle security marked and registered by the Cycle Task Force.The Cycle Task Force is a dedicated unit to tackle cycle theft and improve cycle security and safety pan-London.
[]Since June 2010 the Cycle Task Force have made over 320 arrests and reunited many Londoners with their stolen bikes.
[]The Cycle Task Force work with the Payback Unit using Proceeds of Crime Act to deprive criminals of their assets gained through cycle crime.
[]The Cycle Security Plan produced by TfL, the MPS, BTP, and CoLP sets out what we have done, and plan to do, to prevent and deter cycle theft and criminal damage.
[]In October 2011, the MPS and TfL beat worldwide and won the prestigious 2011 Herman Goldstein Award for Excellence in Problem-Oriented Policing. Their problem-solving approach to reducing cycle theft in London was chosen as the winner from sixty one submissions. And a key element to the problem solving approach for cycle theft reduction was the introduction of the TfL funded Cycle Task Force.
[]Members of the public can contact the Cycle Task Force by e-mailing them on CycleTaskForce@met.police.uk;
[]As part of the continuing campaign against cycle theft and the sale of stolen bikes, TfL and the MPS Safer Transport Command have produced a video that advises cyclists on how to protect your bike, available at www.youtube.com/metpoliceservice. - Record details of your bike**
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My replacement saddle is secured with superglued ball-bearings in the allen key holes of the seat post, while the allen key hole for the saddle itself is filled with solder. it also has a chain attaching the rails to the seat stays. Bet it'll still get nicked!