Stolen bikes

I should have glued a couple of ball bearing into the sockets, really....

Is this the best counter to saddle nickers? What is their counter, carrying a bottle of spirit for the super glue?

Some cunt stole my bike. If you see it, please:

1. Kill the cunt
   
2. Nick his bike
   

Not so much a stolen post, but a bit of advice. If you have a QR front wheel, make sure you check no one has tried stealing it even if you have locked it to the frame. Just unlocked my bike started riding and then looked down to see the wheel undone. Would have had a nice face plant if I hadn't noticed.

This has to be the dodgiest add on ChewingGumTree: http://www.gumtree.com/london/06/68673606.html

Selling bikes in bulk? Must go by saturday, doesn't sound good.

Stolen from Leicester Creative Business Depot (LCB depot) Wednesday 17th November. Not London but thought I'd post it up anyway.

Not so much a stolen post, but a bit of advice. If you have a QR front wheel, make sure you check no one has tried stealing it even if you have locked it to the frame. Just unlocked my bike started riding and then looked down to see the wheel undone. Would have had a nice face plant if I hadn't noticed.

Generally check everything over when you unlock. I normally try the brake, feel the tyres, pick my bike up & kick the pedals round, stuff like that. Takes seconds.

Is this the best counter to saddle nickers? What is their counter, carrying a bottle of spirit for the super glue?

Dissolves with nail varnish remover. Its just a deterrent.

Stolen Saturday 27 November around 12:30 from outside Sainsbury's local on White Hart Lane, SW13...

Genesis "Skyline" men's road bike (black, drop handlebar)
2008 model year
54cm frame
Handmade wheels: Mavic Open Pro Ceramic rims laced with silver spokes on miche small flange hubs
Silver Shimano R600 brake levers and calipers
Silver Sugino chainset cranks with a 42T TA 'ring
Shimano Ultegra SPD-SL pedals
Black, full length fitted SKS mudguards
Thomson stem and seatpost (black)
Specialized Toupe saddle (black)
Ritchey WCS Classic handlebars with Stella Eleganza black tape
Elite black bottle cage

Massive sadness. I couldn't afford the things I'd picked up in the supermarket, nevermind this.

If anyone sees it, in the flesh or online, do drop me a line.

Thanks guys,

Toby

07985 439811

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That sucks Toby.... what kind of lock did you have? What was it locked to?

just out interest, how many of you know of a brakeless, clipless bike being stolen?

I don't think I've known of any. Straps and cages defo but not clipless.

Must be a pretty significant deterrent if their only option is to escape the scene on-foot or riding pretty slow. Unless of course they have decent fixed technique, which I doubt most of them have.

they're just going to wheel it aren't they.

Should probably booby trap your bike when you leave it. acid on the track nuts, razor blades in the saddle, anti climb paint on the grips.....
the task force seem to be getting through quite a lot of bikes & leads. And from what I've read on this thread do seem to be returning the occasional bike, which is better than most parts of the UK. When I lived in the northeast if you rang th police local number and had the words 'stolen & bike' in the same sentance they would just hang up on you, not worth their time etc.

Dissolves with nail varnish remover. Its just a deterrent.

Milktroll, have you tried taking out superglued ball-bearings?

I have - my own, when I needed to change saddle and bar angles - and it's a real pita. Acetone - aka nail varnish remover - takes a very long time to work on a properly glued ball-bearing! As in many, many hours with continual re-application, so in my experience that makes it more than a deterrant.

There are two faster methods that I know of (both still slow, so not practical to enact to steal things on the street).

Highly recommended to stop theft of parts........

My Brooks saddle and seatpost were stolen from Vestry Street, N1 between 2pm and 8pm yesterday:

The weird thing it, they actually left a different seatpost and saddle on the floor by my bike. So rather guiltily I tried it on my bike, found it fitted (though I didn't have an allen key to tighten it), and rode rather uncomfortably home. I did check the other bikes locked around mine and none were missing a saddle. Still I can take a photo and return the saddle if anyone can show a pic to prove it's theirs.

I can't work out whether the thief just nicked my saddle and replaced it for his own which he left on the ground. Or if he had stolen lots of saddles that day and for some reason - I refuse to accept considerateness - decided to leave one behind.

Why weird?
Most of the components probably gets nicked by other
cyclists, stealing for themselves.

Ebay bike - Might be dodgy

[http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/charge-plug-mo...#ht_500wt_1156](http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?campid=5336525415&toolid=10001&mpre=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/charge-plug-mountain-bike-/260698273844?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3cb2d3f834#ht_500wt_1156)![](http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?pub=5574889051&toolid=10001&campid=5336525415&mpt=2430168)

The description says mountain bike but it's a ss/fg freestyler and there is no mention of the brooks saddle (which you would to bump the price non?) - anyone else missing a bike?
In the Birmingham area. Let me know if people recognise it.

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what kind of lock did you have?

A selection of them, but my head was in the clouds and I thought I could just pop into the shop on the way back home... didn't lock it.

(Yep, I know.)

takes a very long time to work on a properly glued ball-bearing! As in many, many hours with continual re-application,

Really? I've done this a few times and it's never taken more than 30 mins to dissolve enough. The good thing is, you pretty much have to lay the bike down for the seatpost bolt or flip it upside-down for the saddle bolt, which of course is impossible when locked properly.

Most of the components probably gets nicked by other cyclists, stealing for themselves.

You reckon?

Otherwise known as opportunist thieves.

[QUOTE=hanged_up;1803876]Really? I've done this a few times and it's never taken more than 30 mins to dissolve enough. The good thing is, you pretty much have to lay the bike down for the seatpost bolt or flip it upside-down for the saddle bolt, which of course is impossible when locked properly.

Yes, fair point - it makes a big difference depending on which angle the bolt is at.

There is one other thing that helps them stay in and that is carefully cleaning the bolt head and bb with warm soapy water, then rinsing and drying properly before application of the superglue - I think that's mainly why mine were so difficult to remove.

they're just going to wheel it aren't they.

Should probably booby trap your bike when you leave it. acid on the track nuts, razor blades in the saddle, anti climb paint on the grips.....

Was it on this thread or somewhere else that I read about discreetly sticking a tiny luggage lock on one of the chainlinks? That way if they get through the locks and try to ride away at least they'll fall off (and hopefully get injured). Would work best for those situations where you've locked your bike is in sight but not at arm's length.

possible pearoast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvc0A_cWUCU&feature=player_embedded#!

/any sausagefesters who can translate?

Dissolves with nail varnish remover. Its just a deterrent.

I put a drop of solder in the clamp. When it solidifies it looks exactly like a ball bearing, but you need a soldering iron/solder sucker to remove, which opportunistic thieves are unlikely to carry around...

Was it on this thread or somewhere else that I read about discreetly sticking a tiny luggage lock on one of the chainlinks? That way if they get through the locks and try to ride away at least they'll fall off (and hopefully get injured). Would work best for those situations where you've locked your bike is in sight but not at arm's length.

The Xena Alarm would do the same. It locks around the chainring, so even if the thief isn't put off by the alarm going off, they wouldn't be able to ride the bike. £35 well spent.

Some recovered bikes in York:

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/8684626.Appeal_to_owners_of_stolen_bikes/?ref=mr

@Exedanni wouldn't the solder be reasonably easy to remove with a small screwdriver ... lead based ones are pretty soft?