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@mustardbeak
Little bit of win for today. Last night at about 1:00am the bike store in my block of flats was broken into, they took my Neighbours Trek. What they didn't count on was me hearing them and being out the building in 20 seconds whilst still attempting to dress and call the police.
I followed them over the road making it obvious I was following them (from a distance), a bit of a Mexican standoff took place while I was on the phone to the police, after a few minutes they ditched the bike (and pump) and did a runner.
My neighbour hadn't locked his bike (despite me warning him before), but fortunately for him having not changed a puncture, and his pump being broken they couldn't ride it away. I think they were trying to pump the tires up and gave up as they knew I had called the police.
The police response was ace, they were round in less than 10 minutes and have already been back on the phone this morning. They were astounded I recovered the bike.
Been onto our property company this morning, who are going to fit a heavy duty padlock as the current code lock is too easily bypassed.
Fuck you bike thief's no score for you today.