Stolen bikes

Lots of parts went missing around East London yesterday, I lost a caliper, a friend lost a rear mech, etc.

I'm going back to glueing ball bearings, re-ordering parts is no fun.

Seems these petty thieves have aquired a taste for quality parts.

I bet they regularly check this thread to see if anyone is getting close.

Next we'll see one of their builds in currents projects.

If you like it, don't leave it.

If you like it, don't leave it.

'if you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it.......lalala'

Sorry got lost in the moment then.

Reading this thread once a week should be a forum rule, I am so paranoid now i just dont leave my bike.

http://lydall.standard.co.uk/2010/06/revealed-the-worst-places-in-london-to-leave-your-bike.html

"Decoy" bikes will also be used to trap serial bike thieves. These have already proved successful in Bloomsbury and in Rotherhithe, where thefts were reduced by 35 per cent by a multi-initiative crackdown

Not aimed at you, just a general note to everyone to document their bikes, frame numbers, pics etc.

Agree it should be standard practice to post as much info as poss, so here we go with a proper effort with mine.

Make/Model: Klein Adept Comp full suspension.
Colour: Orange with bursts of yellow (see pic)
Manitou forks
Bontrager seat
New Shimano XT M771 Rear Derailleur (should be sparkling as less than 2 weeks old)
Frame number: CH0009076 on bottom bracket or drive side dropout (I forget which)

Stolen Sunday 30th May from Stoke Newington, Allen Road.

Shit, best of lucking finding your bike.

Can't we employ Max to hunt these bikes down?

#jokes.

there needs to be a lfgss stolen bike line, so if someone sees what looks like a stolen bike, or sees a stolen bike, then it can immediately be posted here, or if someone gets their bike stolen they can tell everyone here, over the phone.

Can't we employ Max to hunt these bikes down?

#jokes.

Bounty Hunter Max...

Can't we employ Max to hunt these bikes down?

#jokes.

Jokes aside, I'd make a wicked bounty hunter.

Jokes aside, I'd make a wicked bounty hunter.

And a quite discrete one at 6'5" ; )

swedishlampost

To lift the moral:
(from Epic Win)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn7ego5XM6A&feature=player_embedded

YouTube- Dont steal wheels bro. (or bikes) By the dont steal bikes bro crew

^^ It's good.. But I've a feeling it's a fake/set up

Max, you need to watch the Simpsons episode when Homer and Flanders become bounty hunters.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1289258/

Kona kula stolen in Brighton 2 days ago from a friend of mine. if anyone sees it for sale on gumtree or sites a-like please inform me. My friend would be happy to give a 80 pounds reward for someones good deed.

@fixado Anything unusual about this Kona kula, anything to decipher it from any other?

Max, you need to watch the Simpsons episode when Homer and Flanders become bounty hunters.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1289258/

Never seen that, will do!

@fixado Anything unusual about this Kona kula, anything to decipher it from any other?

not really, except the grips that are different...having said that, just remembered, the handlebars are bike hut. other than that just like the one in the picture. these are really expensive bikes, any bike on gumtree for sale could be a lead.

Anyone lost a 2007 Lemond Etape or a Condor Fratello?

google 07511712763 - looks somewhat suspicious.

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Becareful if parking your bike on Mabledon Place - the area outside Unison the recycling bins bit.. Saw some dodgy looking bloke eying the bikes.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Mabledon+Place,+Camden+Town&sll=51.527981,-0.127315&sspn=0.002446,0.006947&gl=uk&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Mabledon+Pl,+Camden+Town,+Greater+London,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.528118,-0.126981&spn=0,0.003473&z=19&layer=c&cbll=51.527953,-0.127462&panoid=a2ZqGegujZfrMghJcBsYbw&cbp=12,331.3,,0,18.45

Any one missing a Condor? Usual 1 day listing - lives in 'lodnon' and has shit feedback - item no. (sorry no link) 110544871207 - has others too - gotta be dodgy - this and another guy I have noticed shifting £1000's worth of bikes - maybe Im wrong?....

Spotted a fixed holdsworth, red with matching accessories being pushed through Bunhill fields by an unlikely looking owner at 1pm today. Anyone lost one?
Apologies if it is yours...

if this isnt stolen its owner is a moron
http://www.gumtree.com/london/65/60112265.html

lol

stolen tonight from outside the Londesborough in Stokey, a very pretty Colnago, blue and white frame, campag wheels, really distinctive hand-embroidered saddle, blue leather with those fancy colnago clubs and shit.. if any sees it can they call James 07970 425941...thanks

stolen tonight from outside the Londesborough in Stokey, a very pretty Colnago, blue and white frame, campag wheels, really distinctive hand-embroidered saddle, blue leather with those fancy colnago clubs and shit.. if any sees it can they call James 07970 425941...thanks

Ah damn, I've seen you around, your bike is lovely. I'm often around that area, will keep my eyes peeled. Might have been the local Shakespeare gang, check the old dodgy bike repairs shop just off Milton Grove, they might try and sell it to him.