Stolen bikes

I've posted this in the cycle shop thread as well but trying to cover all bases. It is looking increasingly likely my friend's Giant Avail (small, black, covered in reflective tape) has been stolen. She dropped it off at Archway Cycles two weeks ago. She's been there every day this week and it seems to have suddenly closed down. The landline number is cut off, the mobile is cut off and the email bounces back.

If anyone has any info that may help us reclaim her bike she'd be very grateful!

Have you contacted the police?

Yes, they have been contacted.
Unfortunately I'm not sure how much they can do. She wasn't given a receipt or anything when she left the bike with them. It's a second hand bike (bought off her mum) who has lost the paperwork, and she doesn't have a note of the frame number, so even if they did recover it it would be very difficult to prove it is the same bike.
Rather hoping we can just get in touch with the owner somehow and get it back that way.

We now know his name at least. Chris Barclay.
So, if anyone knows him, or how to get hold of him, or how to get a message to him or something that would be marvelous.
The Police are involved, and are checking CCTV (I'm not sure why exactly, either they still have the bike somewhere or they don't), but really we'd just like to get in touch with him and get the bike back and we can then let the police know it has been returned, and everything is just lovely again.

Guys please help my friend!

My work colleague bought this bike just before christmas, he just moved in to London and pretty much spend his first salary on this bike to travel to work.He doesn't speak english very well so i was keen to help.
It was stolen yesterday in 15min while he was in Tesco in Jamaica rd in Bermondsey.
It wasn't registered with the police but he kept a original receipt!
More about bike: B'TWIN Rockrider 340 Mountain Bike - White/Red
Bike was bought from here ->>> http://www.decathlon.co.uk/rockrider-340-mountain-bike-white-red-id_8231774.html

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And here's my turn.

Stolen from a 2nd floor balcony in Docklands area. Reward guaranteed + necklace from thieves fingers and teeth as a bonus.

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had my bike stolen in morning lane in hackney last night. left it in the hallway in a friend's house and some good party guest left the door wide open...
fire engine red frame, black saddle and handlebars, "eska" cranks, silver sks mudguards, yellow high-rim wheels (the picture is a bit old...)
if anyone sees it, please let me know (07549 789 666).
ta, vit

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Hi there,

Had a rather rare pretorius fixed gear bike stolen from my landing on Friday. Been looking for it on Brick Lane this weekend to no avail.
If anyone sees it please let me know:

Pretorius Titanium Frame
Ritchey Carbon forks
Campag Record brake levers and Dura ace brake caliper
Concor saddle
Look Carbon Cleat peddles

Annoying as I left it there for 10 mins whilst changing to go out on it...

Thanks

Liam

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Sorry to hear it's been nicked. Just to check though - it was stolen during the weekend?
On Friday night, around 7 ish I was riding home and was behind this bike - colebrooke row? Back way through angel... anyway, hope that was you Liam, not the thief. Good luck finding it, it's fairly distinctive.

Might be worth checking here: Corner of Allen road and Milton Grove - dude always has suspect bikes there. Currently out the front is a red/grey BMC SL01 with a Klein-ish looking colour shift pain fork on it.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.555465,-0.08253,3a,75y,171.27h,76.63t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1shE-hXYm8Zrd8byE6kGBUFA!2e0

unfortunately that wasn't me.

it got taken on Friday morning. thanks for the tip I'll go and have a look around and see if he's got anything similar.

hopefully it will turn up you never know.

Does anybody know if there is frame number on the purchase receipt?
i kind of smell fish in this one which i believe this is my friends bike!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B-TWIN-Rockrider-340-Mountain-Bike-FREE-helmet-D-lock-bottle-cushion-/301506025857?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item463328d981

the seller is from USA and selling in London!

Don't think it's the same one.

On the downtube one says "Rockride" the other says "BTwin"

The ebay one has "FIVEONE" on the chainstay.
The one in the picture in your first post has something "MTB" on the chainstay.

It's also quite unlikely someone would go to the hassle of changing stickers and bundling in a whole load of accessories (lock, seat padding, helmet, pump, mudguards, etc) with a stolen bike.

@els_elvis facebook message decathlon and they should help you out even if it isn't on the receipt they would be able to login and look it up via the stores computer system(someone did it for me in the past to look up a tshirt size going via my decathlon card linked purchases so I didn't have to faf for ages trying them on again).

already contacted them got the frame number! guy from the office ( which across the road of the store ) was so good, he went across the road to find out that for me respect for him!
Thanx anyway

Hi all

Not mine but Christiania trike stolen from Lyndhurst Grove SE15 on Monday morning. Any info please contact Benali on 07948 531 240.

Thanks in advance.

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Hey all, Another bike stolen....

My much loved Hoy SA Calobra .003

This time from the bike loops opposite the Pembroke Pub in Primrose Hill. (Where Regents Park Road Meets King Henry's Road) .

Stolen sometime between 14:45 and 15:45, they used bolt croppers on the lock, think they turned up on a very old an d knackered Specialized hybrid as there was one left with no lock on it right next to where our bikes were parked.

Frame number: ec30200548

If anyone sees it anywhere, let me know. HATE bike thieves. They steal more than just your bike, they steal your joy too.

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Bastards. I live around the corner and this bike always gave me hope for the future of cycling in London. Will keep my eyes peeled.

Is this the same shop?
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/261350

My Stolen bike was returned to me, last night. I'm lucky! from what I understand there are something like 300 stolen bike sat in Kings Cross Police station and a new team has been set up to try and get them back to their owners.

Mine was stolen on 9th of December, ridden 2 Miles from my house and abandoned on a housing estate. The police picked it up that night. It sat in kings cross for like 6 weeks. I think I was fairly lucky as it was a fairly distinctive Neil Orrell so they linked it to the police report.

Good luck to finding your bikes everyone.

csb. Look forward to spot you on Drayton Park again!

Hi,
I had my yellow Harry Hall stolen from se26. I know it's a long shot. Please email me if anyone see it. buanet@yahoo.co.uk
Thank you.

http://stolen-bikes.co.uk/stolen-bikes/1990-harry-hall-in-columbus-slx/

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My commuter just got stolen this morning in front of my door, The Hague, The Netherlands (thief cut through two heavy duty locks)

Build details here: http://www.pedalroom.com/bike/stolen-gossini-ux-1-commuter-19758

Bit of a long shot on a London based forum but I really want it back! If you see it on the street or the marketplace, let me know!

my friend's family bike has been stolen. Please pm or call him if you see it. Thanks in advance

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Felixstowe plod might be able to help with a few stolen rides.

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Stolen last night in front of Peckham Movie Multiplex between 830 and 11 pm. Mielec custom frame zipp bullhorns miche xpress wheels. Just finished it on the dayof steal. A 3 month project. Black and stealthy. No decals on the frame and carbon forks.

Sad day.