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Drano
I went into Booths Corner (corner Stoke Newington high street - northwold road) to get a coffee and left the bike leaning against the glass door, as I always do, because I am just on the other side. (The shop is tiny, constant view of the bike).
A tall skinny guy with brown long wavy hair just got on it and cycled off. It happened so fast, i opened the door instantly and if my arm was 20cm longer I would have been able to grab him. I screamed and ran after him, but arm was too short and he obviously faster on my bike than me running.
I could only watch him cycling off towards Clapton, report everything to the police and be really upset.