Stolen bikes

Had my Trek 1.5 with custom built DT Swiss wheels stolen 2 days ago. Wheels were barely 3 weeks old! Was locked up, in a locked bike shed, in a "secure" gated car park! How they got I have no idea, but they got my bike, and a couple of others

Sorry to hear about your loss!

The answer is simple--they stake out a building, they work out how to get in, and then (most likely overnight) they know that they'll have lots of time, hidden safely away inside a bike shed, to get through the locks. The majority of bikes are stolen from homes, even secure sheds.

I've notified local second hand bike shops, and am taking a trip down to Brick Lane this Sunday, probably with some sort of concealed weapon. I'll keep ya'll posted.

And I'm sure you've reported it to the police, as well?

Report it, report it, report it--yours was a burglary and they tend to be more interested in that than if bikes are taken off the street. Even if they take no action in your case (which is very frustrating), they need the weight in reported numbers to take action.

BTW, I'd think that it's pretty unlikely that your bike would be sold on in London, or sold on as a whole bike.