Stolen bikes

time to set up an east london sting i think!!

A lot of those who have had their bikes stolen have had a cable lock cut through.
It's been said over and over again...

D-Locks and Chains. (Preferably a couple of good d-locks £50+. Locking wheels to frame and to a stand etc).
Thieves want an easy target so don't make it so easy for them.

If your bike has what they need, they'll try take it anyway. Saddle, bars, pedals...

These are shit times for bike theft but you still need to do your bit and make it as tough as possible.
Leaving nice bikes locked up in Hackney is asking for it...

Thefts seem to have really spiked recently- I suppose it's governed by the weather as they can now sell more bikes and parts to people.

Sorry to hear that people are being stung by these arseholes.

I parked my bike corner of essex and ballspond rd on Friday night, between 2000 and 2100. Came back and some cnut had stolen my front wheel. (yellow schwalbe, mavic rim).
my handlebars (easton cut down risers, with yellow motorbike grips that say superbike, one of which has grey tape underneath it). and
my brake and lever.
Went to Brick lane this Sunday but had no luck.

I doubt I'll see any of these bits again.

FUCK, another! Too bad Drew....join our vigilante mob to release some anger

I'm in. The police don't seem to give a monkeys about bike theft. There has to be some organised groups out there at it...

east london is fucked

certainly fucking is...just gets worse and worse. Those spastic police need to fucking clamp down on this as it's an ever increasing problem and these fucking nonces are getting away with it. I'm getting another mini evo on pay day and when my bmx is finally complete, i'm leaving my vivalo at home and using the bmx for when i'm out and about on the piss. what a joke, you can't leave your bike anywhere without it getting fucked with. we seriously need to get this gang together to fuck these cunts up. action now!!!

i'm seriously thinking baseball bats, strap them to ur top tube like you would with a polo mallet...scum polo!

time to set up an east london sting i think!!

and fucking soon!!!

nice day today
i am willing to provide a bike to have " stolen "
i guess we just cover all exits to an area where the bike is left
follow toerag home
uncover hoarde of bikes

You'd have to sacrifice a lock too, if you leave it unlocked you're not likely to get the right thief. You'll only attract an opportunist.

yup have cheap lock
the 3.99 from lidl type
happy for it to be butchered in the name revenge

I disagree with comments like " leaving your bike locked up in Hackney is asking for it....." ... There are lot of people on this forum who dont have a choice and live in East London. I do agree that you need to get the best locks you can afford.

Does anyone know who is in charge of the police for the East London Area??

I think the "sting" is a good idea and will be so easy...I always wanted to catch then, then forcefully lock them to the railings , gag them and put some soft of " I am a bike theif" sign on them ...take a few pictures for the press etc.....

I think the "sting" is a good idea and will be so easy...I always wanted to catch then, then forcefully lock them to the railings , gag them and put some soft of " I am a bike theif" sign on them ...take a few pictures for the press etc.....

agree with the sting op. but it i think it should be targeted at the more orgaised bike thiefs - the one thatc comes round the george in a van when the curtains close then drives straight to columbia road for a few more.

i don't think "kicking the shit" is the way forward - but if we film the whole thing, so that people can be identified, collect information etc - then we can take the info to the police.

yes, i've been watching the wire.

video camera's / digital slr photo's
as much as i would love to d-lock some little shite to the railing they are trying to nick the bike from
as dave said above false imprisonment doesn't win any favours with the police

look at joseph fritzel ( austrian wierdo ) as a case in point althought he did shag his captive i don't think we'll be going that far !

captive daughter.

Getting footage is a good idea, as long as some little toerag doesn't try and mug you for your camera!

'Lie back and think of England.... you thieving scum!'

that would be typical

they get away with my bike they fuck my lock and they steal my camera

so much for vigilante justice !!

my vigilante name will be captain spok, defending all spoks across of london, haha!

I disagree with comments like " leaving your bike locked up in Hackney is asking for it....." ... There are lot of people on this forum who dont have a choice and live in East London. I do agree that you need to get the best locks you can afford.

Does anyone know who is in charge of the police for the East London Area??

I think the "sting" is a good idea and will be so easy...I always wanted to catch then, then forcefully lock them to the railings , gag them and put some soft of " I am a bike theif" sign on them ...take a few pictures for the press etc.....
you kidding me. don't have a choice to live in hipsterville, pleaseee.

That's wank news Chris.
Shit myself for a minute when I saw your name pop up in the 'Stolen' section, thought you were gonna say you had the Vivalo nicked, phhhheeeew!

good looking out graham, thankfully the vivalo is safe and sound... rarely leaves my sight when i take her out! bike thieves are scum and karma will get them (if we don't get them first)

Brick Lane was alive with stolen bikes today.

1 Black fixed gear frame looked like the Pink GT that Shinscar? has.
Trek Singlespeed with carbon forks
Yellow cannondale
Black cannondale
A brown Peogeot conversion
and a variety of of-the-peg goodies

Great news on Adam getting his Dolan back! He had the biggest constant smile on the bridges ride last! :-)

Parked (and locked!) in Cambridge at the the 'bike park' behind Pizza Hut next to Parkers Piece on the inside of the railings.
description:

Specialized Crossroads matt black silver white lettering
Matt black with gloss black fork (non std)
Black thermoplastic mudguards
Tektro brakes, std levers
Silver Mavic front wheel
Black rear Alex rim wheel (slightly narrower than front, recently straightened by cycle ambulance)
Black rear aluminium rack
Pedals SPD/flat. Silver
Bottom bracket recently replaced can see the red grease around the BB (I have the grease in my garage if DNA testing required), new brake blocks front and back, new dérailleur and brake cables.

Appreciate you keeping a look out for her

Old pic below

i went to brick lane for the first time in along time on a sunday morning and walked away feeling ever so dirty.
there was something so very upsetting about seeing a moulton space frame bicycle in super clean condition being sold for 90.00 and being told by one of the vendors stooges that my bike was "really nice man, dats proppa old ennit".
*one day a real rain will come*........
the other thing i found disconcerting was seeing a woman buying for herself a un1pack, i wanted to go up to her and tell her not to. we saw her after at another stall proudly buying a lock, she looked so happy. she was approachable and we gave her some advice on locks but stopped short of telling her that she had made a mistake with the bicycle. its just not in my nature to pee on someones parade.