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@RecoveringFixed*Star
Guys who want to get their bike back need to roll deep if you spot it again in person or online.
I had a little crew a few years ago and we would roll 6 man deep down to brick lane market, reply to gumtree ads and different estates and recover bikes. Haven't done this in a long time since...settled down now but I miss those days sometimes.
We would match the stolen bike up as described by the owner.
Owner would give us crime ref number they reported to police in case real police show up.
One person tests the bike.
Then commandeer the bike while the other 5 surround and read the riot act.
2 choices give up the stolen bike and walk away or citizens arrest and any resisting bumps by the 6 of us.
Owner usually gave us a reward.
Police never got involved after calls had been made
once 2 officers just walked by so we continued anyway
Claimed back 7 stolen bikes this way before suffering a cycling injury to my knee but man we used to celebrate after. LOL.
So maybe us as a community should arrange some take backs again.