Stolen bikes

TBH, it may well be nicked but also I don't think IronHorse have made FS bikes since they went under years ago; they're a budget brand now.

Bloke on a moped last night in South Kensington pulled up beside asking how much my bike was worth looks shiny and all that, might have been nothing but keep an eye out.

This guy Fernando on Gumtree (in Whitechapel) was selling my mate's Planet X Pro Carbon which was stolen a couple of days ago. He's got quite a few other bikes on there worth looking at if you're hunting something that's been nicked in east.

https://www.gumtree.com/profile/accounts/2080d4c947f19605c1c4fb70b1912926

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/2x-planet-x-carbon-bikes/1392202452

Found the Boardman bike mentioned above for sale on FB Marketplace.

What is the current forum-approved procedure of getting it back? Show up with muscle/police, ask for a test-ride and ride off with it, or just standard buy it back?

facebook ad:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4203713022988480/

in case it gets removed, here's the seller:
https://www.facebook.com/mj.nazri

edit: Flatmate is talking to the guy, seeing what other bikes he got. Uploading pictures in case anyone finds their lost bike in there.

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My mate had his Trek single speed stolen from Broadway Marketing last night. Let me know if anyone comes across it, thanks

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My friend had her tokyo bike stolen last week. Bright pink frame, pretty recognisable. If anyone sees anything up for sale let me know.

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Seen 3 broken or cut u-locks outside Herne Hill station on the Tesco side this week. Good ones too.

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@Eosnme s Bianchi Roadbike just got stolen in front of Gather in Peckham.
It's a Bianchi Alloy M Pro Frame with Miche Reflex wheels and a Campagnolo Veloce Groupset. If you see it around please let us know and throw a look on it!

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At least we are not the only ones up against it!
https://road.cc/content/news/unique-bikes-stolen-160k-heist-specialized-hq-279579

https://twitter.com/daniellarivka/status/1339694911122255875?s=21

That's awful, hope they get the very cool trike back

A friend in East London suffered the theft of two bamboo bikes recently, please keep an eye out as they're very distinctive. Please contact Patrik through the 'gram if you see/hear anything.

Anyone seen or heard anyone reporting a Ridley Aero Road bike with full Dura Ace, all black with white Ridley text stolen? I saw a very young kid riding it in Brixton earlier today, grabbing some essentials from the off-license in a black plastic bag. Didn't fit him or wearing the shoes to go with the pedals either.

This week chased two sets of young kids off our street, trying doors (and more often than not getting inside buildings because no door in this city shuts right lol), again today, caught two of them dragging a bike out of a flat door, builders from other side of street helped put the fear into them.
So will expect them back next week!
Just have been 8 years old, wonder what their incentive is, as it won't be money at that age surely.

as it won't be money at that age surely.

In a society like ours why wouldn't it be about money (or things their families can't afford)?

Tbf could be lack of supervision (for whatever reason) or positive things to do.

Probably about money though.

A nurse mate of mine had her bike nicked from outside University College Hospital while she was working a 13 hour shift. Classy move nicking nurses bikes.
Here's her description:
"My lovely dream machine was a Specialized vita comp, small women's, carbon forks, dark Maroon in colour, black pannier rack on rear, new LED lights, silver bell on right hand side."

If anyone sees it please shout and, more realistically, can anyone help source a replacement bike for her?
There's a few of us willing to chip in but if anyone has anything for sale or could offer a discount she could do with having her faith in humanity restored. It's her birthday today
Cheers

That's shit. Perhaps point her to this thread?

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/345463/

Bike size and budget?

not mine but keep an eye out for this Peugeot SS conversion https://twitter.com/michaeljswalker/status/1342478354801451016/photo/1

have heard that kids are starting much younger than ever, parents struggling, kids see olders go out and earn cash...

Yeah guess it has to be.
I'm originally from a very low income area, low population density but theft was super low, in cities its naturally higher as there more opportunity to acquire and move on, but never ceases to surprise me.
Having spotted thiefs, researched and/or followed them, the ones I've tracked down don't lead a life where theft is a necessity to get by. Obv just a handful of examples that I've witnessed, but still those kids were well dressed, clean, just sad that this is the path they've been put on

She's about 5'2 so small, and maybe £500

**Stolen in Hackney/Stokie.... Please keep an eye out, pic attached

The frame is vintage, chromed lugs, the badge on the front reads ‘SPLENDID FRANCE’... it used to say Valestra on the rear but it has faded off.
The dropouts at the rear and on the forks are stamped Campagnolo.

components:
H+Son chromed rims on Suzue Hubs
White Thick slick tyres
Campagnolo crank and pedals
Campagnolo chainring
KMC kool knight chain
Nitto riser bars
vintage short GB stem
Brick Lane bikes Long white grips
Gold finger finger dia compe brake lever
White brake cable
black front brake caliper
Perforated white seat
Knog frog.. front and rear lights

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Thanks Oliver - I'd forgotten about that - I've sent it on...