Stolen bikes

Another one from this guy http://www.gumtree.com/london/09/49496609.html

His ads never ring true to me, very light on spec and always cheap bikes.

bike seen in walthamstow
mate said the guy looked a bit dodgy when riding it and something struck him as wrong.

anyones bike ?

Seen a bunch of lads round Upper Street on all sorts of rides. Brampton foldups, multi-coloured Shoreditch-mobiles, rickety shoppers, fat mountain bikes... So sad. I can almost hear the bikes sobbing under the thieves horrific arses.

stolen in Oxford, Green and Yellow John Atkins framed bike. I don't have more details but hope to get pic to post. Belongs to my old bosses son, gimme a shout if see owt and i'll put you in touch. Thanks.

spotted a lovely green fg in balls pond road this morning.

light green or mint green, possibly metallic. no decals. white seat of that super slim italian kind. riser bars, only a subtle rise mind, and white grips. I am guessing a 56 cm size or so.

reason I am posting in the 'stolen bikes' thread was the the guy riding it just can't have been the owner. he was riding it slowly on the sidewalk like the chav he was. the seat was too high for him so he was riding standing over the top tube (if you see what I mean). he seemed uncomfortable/unused to the whole fixed thing and kept tapping his feet on the ground for balance.

THEFT FOLDED

My missus' saddle on her bike almost got stolen today, but failed because of the ball bearing in the seatpost bolt and the seat clamp bolt, theft tried to twist it off but doesn't work;

this topic made it sound like bicycle is stolen all the time with no chance of protecting it, methinks I should change the mood with this.

... but failed because of the ball bearing ...

glued in or one of those magnetic ones?

glued in, took me half an hour to try and removed the ball bearing thought, a quid worth of ball bearing save me £60 down the drain.

glued in, took me half an hour to try and removed the ball bearing thought, a quid worth of ball bearing save me £60 down the drain.

good work. i am toying with the idea of doing the same and then glueing half a razor blade on the underside of the saddle above the ball bearing

good work. i am toying with the idea of doing the same and then glueing half a razor blade on the underside of the saddle above the ball bearing

That's dark and quite cunning. Just make sure you don't forget about it.

I did the whole bike chain in innertube thing. A bit ugly but pretty secure.

how does the ball-bearing thing work - got a link to a 'how to'.?

The razor blade thing sounds good, can you order anthrax online?

it's simple, ball bearing inside the allen bolt prevent allen key from getting inside, it's nigh on impossible to try and undo the bolt with a ball bearing inside as well as being impossible to take out (using the right glue).

did you use superglue, epoxy two-part?

Who cares, as long as the bearing doesn't move. I used to just use bike grease to hold them in. Pretty much impossible to get out without a magnet.

Glue this time.

epoxy two-part?

ten four.

Ed , is it me or are the seat stays on that bike a bit misaligned ?

Hello - if anyone has seen this please let me know!

ITS A LOT SCRUFFIER THAN THIS NOW,

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Sory - it went today and is unusual because it says transmitters on the tubing and has chrome forks and stays,

cheers
matt

How did you lock your bike and what lock did you use?

Ed , is it me or are the seat stays on that bike a bit misaligned ?

It's probably the angle of the photo, but I'll have a check when I see my missus again.

With a cable lock - yes I know! I don't normally leave it outside the office, but was in a rush to get to a meeting

Ed , is it me or are the seat stays on that bike a bit misaligned ?
RH one seems to have a slight but graceful curve too.Don't tell the missus about either or you'll have to cobble together an even more covetable steed

HI everyone,
got my bike stolen 2 days ago- classic cut off lock left on the railing in front of wix primary school in clapham.
I have been advised from people at work to go and have a look on Brick Lane market? Any one has had any luck their before? Any other tips?
Otherwise i plan on buying a new bike and child seat monday as i really need it to go get my ltille one to nursery and ride with my big one to schooll and to work..i am so sad..loved my bike:-(..It was just 3 years old and and i had just spend £150 on it...

Description: Trek 7300 WSD bronze with grey and yellow Toppeak babyseat

Yes, there has been some success there. Go with a friend and proof of ownership.

Search around on here and you will find some stories with happy endings.

Damn bike theives, they should bring back the theft punishment of hand removal! then maybe we'll be a little safer leaving our bikes chained to railings

Hi there,

Sadly arrived at Marylebone station this morning to find out that my much-loved S-Works Langster had been nicked :(

Spec as follows:

• Condor/Goldtec sealed cartridge hubs on Mavic Open Pro Rims 32h.
  
• Sugino 75 Black cranks 165mm with Sugino 75 47T black ring.
  
• Condor 17t fixed sprocket with Dura-Ace lockring/Condor 17t freewheel.
  
• Izumi V Super Toughness NJS chain.
  
• Campagnolo Record Front brake.
  
• S-Works Pave SL seat post with Specialized Toupe 143 saddle.
  
• S-Works SL FACT Carbon Handlebar.
  
• Specialized Comp Set Stem.
  
• Tektro Ergo Brake levers.
  
• Specialized Roubaix Armadillo Elite tyres.
  
• Bike Ribbon Eleganza bar tape.
  Big Abus lock on it so god knows how they got it off?!
  
  

If anyone does spot it anywhere I'd be grateful if they could let me know as I am deep in mourning.

Cheers.