Stolen in Selly Oak

Hi guys, I know it's a long shot but I just thought I'd post here in the hope of one of you guys spotting it.

My bike was taken from my back garden over Christmas, it's an old viking frame rattle-canned sky blue, black machined rims that were kind of v but not like the deep Vs you see all the time, black forks, pretty much everything else was black, tan/leather bar tape with orange duct tape on the bar ends (yes I know, it was an ugly bike, I don't know why anyone would steal it either).

It wasn't worth much, and I know I got off lightly compared to some people who have had bikes worth 10x as much stolen, but it was my transport to work and my primary form of exercise, I'd just finished getting it set up exactly as I wanted, and I would just really like to have it back, as I'm sure you can all imagine. Anyway, if you hear or see anything, please let me know, either on here or via email: tom(at)heavyrotation.co.uk.

Tonight was gonna be my first Birmingham Critical Mass too... I'm so fucking gutted!

Thanks guys.

Bumma :(

Guys I need some advice please....

Yesterday whilst walking to meet a friend I saw someone on my bike! I couldn't beleive my eyes, it's been over a year since I lost it and I expected it to have been hacked to pieces now, but I saw someone riding it in pretty much the same state it was stolen in! (albeit with a little more rust...)
Obviously I apprehended the guy, told him it was my bike and at first he said it couldnt be cause he had had it for years. after talking to him a bit more he said that he'd moved into another house on Tiverton Road, the bike was in the house when he moved in and the landlord said he could have it with the property. The guy seemed pretty genuine, and as I had no evidence that it was actually my bike, I didnt want to just take it off him, so I asked for his landlords number, called him and arranged to discuss this further with him tonight.

The only issue for me is that I have no proof that the bike is actually mine, I dont have a photo or anything and I never reported this to the police (after having bikes stolen in the past, it hardly seemed worth it...)

Have I got a leg to stand on, or should I just let it slide and take it as a lesson learnt? I have since replaced the bike, so I don't really need it, but it's just the principle really... but am I likely to get a positive result when it's effectively his word against mine?

Thanks a lot guys!

Sounds like you are screwed re: getting it back.

Seems a bit strange that the chap riding it claimed to have 'had it for years' though.

Yeah, he was a fairly young lad (18ish and I'm 26) so I think at first he thought I was just trying to mug him for it or something. He was much more reasonable when I'd spoke to him a bit more though, seemed like a good lad really. Gave me his address and offered to show me to his house. Would be nice to get it back but like I say, I don't really need it and it was in fairly bad shape. Might just let it slide, I don't know.

Real shame you never reported it, everyone knows that police dont actually go investigate bike thefts but the report is invaluable if you later find the bike yourself, or they find it bike accident in a crack den hoard.

Even if you dont need the bike, I might make a point of visiting this Landlord and grill them about where the bike came from.

Hi guys, I couldn't start new post as I just registered. My boyfriend's bike was stolen few hours ago from Birmingham City Centre. It is road bike converted at home into fixed gear, and it hold lots of sentimental value.

Can anyone help, please?