Stolen bikes

Oh dear. Hope you retrieve them Clefty/Andrea.

Long time no post.

Just had the front end of my bmx nicked whilst I was in the Jungle Cafe in Camberwell.

Locked up on Camberwell Church Street, outside the Police station, under a CCTV camera for 40mins. Ran a lock through the frame and bars so I've still got bits of it.

Here's the parts list.

FitBikeCo DLT stem (purple), Primo Strand forks (white), Odyssey Vandero2 hub (black) laced to Sun City Light Rim (black) with Odyssey Aitken tyre (black).

Reported it to the Police will check out the usual places, if anyone hears or sees anything gimme a shout.

Cheers,

Chris

Damn, I Completely Forgot About This Thread

Hello everyone,

I found my stolen bike on Gumtree. The theft was reported to the police the day it happened, but due to the w/end and bike theft being low priority, they (cops) want me to call back tomorrow for any update i might have. In the meantime do you think I should report the ad to Gumtree admins. The person I spoke to at the Met's call centre did not have an opinion (no surprise there).

Also, if you have spotted a bargain bike on Gumtree recently, check with me if its stolen (you can private-message me). I don't want to give too much away publicly as I don't want to scare off the thieving scum bags.

Do you have a record of the frame number or any proof of purchase?

In my experience, the police will not advise you (on the record) to confront the seller, but would perhaps be forced to interject if you meet the seller, seize the bicycle from them and call your local branch if there is any issue..

Thanks for your reply provenrad. The theft involved me being assaulted (although not seriously harmed). I am not too keen to potentially repeat that.

Assembling a team of mates etc to confront these guys (as suggested by others outside this forum) also probably not a good idea for various reason; I love my bike, but do not want to put my friends in harms way for it.

@josh
I don't care how much you hate 'those fucking boris bikes' you stealing off them is retarded shit.

i thought you were a fucking anarchist? you know, against any form of government, from which the bikes are provided.

hey, good one. which guy were you, and how much help did you offer? did you get the bike back?

i apologise in advance for not being a super-hero at retrieving a stolen bike back off a group of kids i do not know, maybe next time, you could step in and just take it?

i ride a green pompino. how much help? more than we should. we're chilling in a park. some stranger comes up and doesn't even introduce themselves and requests we help them immediately to get a bike back as if there is some connection just because we ride bikes. take note, there isn't, it's riding a bike, everyone does it, and everyone gets their fucking bike stolen. we get four people (me inc) to head over. then this guy just fucks it all up and the guy on the stolen bike (not debating it was stolen or not, it was, but a feeling about some estate kids is not proof to the police should shit go wrong and people end up fucked) rides off. we chase, through some sketchy estate, and the guy who came up to us fucks off. i get lost, my mate on his own tries to take the bike but can't, and he fucks up this scallies wheel in the process. these kids then get a load of older guys together so we head off not interested in getting beaten up for someone i don't know. so shut the fuck up.

Wow dude, aren't you a cunt!

yes, welcome to the world, most of it's inhabitants are.

The theft involved me being assaulted (although not seriously harmed). I am not too keen to potentially repeat that.

I am so sorry to hear that your bicycle was taken from you forcibly; I hope the police will take this case even more seriously than a regular theft.

ms.chris had her brooks saddle nicked from near truman brewery sometime between 11am and 1pm today.

i'm sure this has been said numerous times but brick lane is a mecca for bike thieves.

why the fuck do the london cops let those people sell the bikes on the market day? Surely its time to extinguish any market traders rights for bicycles on that street when its obviously feeding into so much crime, historical precedents be damned.

i ride a green pompino. how much help? more than we should. we're chilling in a park. some stranger comes up and doesn't even introduce themselves and requests we help them immediately to get a bike back as if there is some connection just because we ride bikes. take note, there isn't, it's riding a bike, everyone does it, and everyone gets their fucking bike stolen. we get four people (me inc) to head over. then this guy just fucks it all up and the guy on the stolen bike (not debating it was stolen or not, it was, but a feeling about some estate kids is not proof to the police should shit go wrong and people end up fucked) rides off. we chase, through some sketchy estate, and the guy who came up to us fucks off. i get lost, my mate on his own tries to take the bike but can't, and he fucks up this scallies wheel in the process. these kids then get a load of older guys together so we head off not interested in getting beaten up for someone i don't know. so shut the fuck up.

Isn't it called being a reasonable human when you help someone out you dont know? If I ever see you getting the shit kicked out of you for being a neff dickhead I'll be sure to just sit back and enjoy the show.

Also, why didnt you just say you didnt want to help yesterday as opposed to getting righteous on a forum like some whingey little fuckwit? It's pretty easy to say no, tough guy.

Clefty, so sorry about your loss!

Working in a bike shop and having a threft recently I had some cops taking a statement, off the cuff I said the bike will probably turn up at brick lane. To which they were completely oblivious to the fact that stolen bikes and parts were sold there, they took note and said they would look into the situation. I struggle to comprehend how out of touch the police can be sometimes.

My bike was stolen in Crouch End last Monday 4 April. It's such a shock. I didn't think it was of any value to anyone but me. It's over 30 years old. I don't think anyone would try to sell it, but then, I didn't think anyone would steal it either. Have you seen it? It may just be lying around somewhere. Please help if you can. Missing it terribly. Here's a picture. Thanks.

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Hi Freedombiker, sorry for your loss. I presume you've already reported it to the police?
Also have a look at the 'what to do if your bike is stolen' thread some very useful information in there.
Contact the cycle task force if you havent already, details in the above thread.
Good luck.

Brick lane has been quite activly policed by the cycle squad. All that has happen ed as they have moved on. Check the car boot sales (seriously and other no so central London markets)

Big break in on Sunday 10th April evening/night, Le Beau Velo in Shoreditch. Much stolen, probably won't turn up down the market but worth keeping an eye out for any of the following.

The below list of bikes and frames were stolen. The Legend and Viner products are very unique and easily recognizable as they are. If you know of anybody being approached with these bikes, please could you contact Mal Pires on 0776 482 3503 or 020 3239 2311.
Thank-you for your co-operation.
More details to follow.

Bicycles
Viner Maxima RS – Carbon/white – inscription – ‘Le Beau Velo’ – Miche Supertype groupset, Fulcrum Racing 1
Viner Mitus – green/white – Super Record 11 – Ksyrium SSL wheels
Viner Volata – red/white/black - Miche Athena 11 speed – Miche Syntium AXY wheels
Viner Perfecta – green/white – Campagnolo Centaur groupset – Fulcrum Racing 3 wheels
Viner Vigor Plus – Campagnolo Centaur groupset – no wheels
Viner Gladius – Magnus Team colours – Miche Veloce wheels – Cosmic Carbon wheels yellow graphics

Framesets:
Legend Il Re – Titanium – unique: only one in the UK
Viner Perfecta – green/white – SIZE 56
Viner Kronus – red/white – TT frame - Large
Viner Mitus – red/white – frame only, no fork
Viner Volata – carbon/red/white – carbon and white
Gladius – Carbon/red/white

Older complete bicycles
Wilier Izoard (2008) red/white – Ultegra groupset – XL
Wilier Cento Uno (2009) – white/blk/red - Cinelli Ram bars, Record groupset

^^ this is really rough - they are a decent bunch and had been slowly building the business, hope it doesn't affect them too badly.

More info here:

http://road.cc/content/news/34328-high-end-bikes-stolen-le-beau-velo-london

So when you spot your stolen bike on gumtree and have reported it to CID, who then say 'fuck off Mr S, we're not investigating it', what do you do next? I even went to meet the guy who's selling it, but he didn't have the bike and had 6-7 chav mates in tow. The same guy is selling 3 other bikes on gumtree. Gumtree should not be allowed to be a market place for stolen bikes. The police are going to do jack fanny adams, I can't get it back myself, gumtree is pretending it's not accountable. Something should be done as there's too many of us who are getting mugged off by everybody...

I'm at a loss here, any ideas?

Contact the Cycle Task Force and have a look at this thread.

Anybody lost a baby pink frame white wheeled single?

Just saw some chap who looked like he didn't belong on it riding up Hammersmith Grove W6 towards Hammersmith Broadway.

Hey Everyone, I have just had a bike stolen from hackney wick...!!! I am in the process of opening a shop and have just had some dickhead steal a pink track stylee bike...

It was baby pink with carrera carbon forks and white charge plug wheels, lasco chainset and purple genetic pedals, blue brick lane bikes saddle, ali risers with bianchi (celeste) green premium grips...No brakes.....freewheel...

the perp is about 5'6', shaved head, grey marl tracksuit, white trainers...

I have been building it on the cheap for a girl who has just started a courier job so have been getting bits on the cheap for her from here (and have done all the labour for free) as she hasn't a brass farthing to her name...

Please keep an eye out for it as It has just ruined my day and will ruin her month...I was due to give it to her this saturday...thats why it had no brakes...

to say I am gutted is an understatement...

If you see the bike then push the cunt off, and tell him what a wanker he truly is...

Really bad news about Le Beau Velo break in. Really hope you retrieve them Mal.

Shit Pia, bad luck. Have you read the post above yours? Freaky, posted yesterday. Sounds like the same bike.

i know that its profiling, but there are a handfull of guys selling some 'used' looking bikes at the end of broadway market at the opening to london fields. saw a fixed gear in there along with a few sit-up-and-beg bikes.
no shop, just doing on the pavement. any bikes go missing round there, its worth having a look

Anybody lost a baby pink frame white wheeled single?

Just saw some chap who looked like he didn't belong on it riding up Hammersmith Grove W6 towards Hammersmith Broadway.

Hey Everyone, I have just had a bike stolen from hackney wick...!!! I am in the process of opening a shop and have just had some dickhead steal a pink track stylee bike...

It was baby pink with carrera carbon forks and white charge plug wheels, lasco chainset and purple genetic pedals, blue brick lane bikes saddle, ali risers with bianchi (celeste) green premium grips...No brakes.....freewheel...

the perp is about 5'6', shaved head, grey marl tracksuit, white trainers...

I have been building it on the cheap for a girl who has just started a courier job so have been getting bits on the cheap for her from here (and have done all the labour for free) as she hasn't a brass farthing to her name...

Please keep an eye out for it as It has just ruined my day and will ruin her month...I was due to give it to her this saturday...thats why it had no brakes...

to say I am gutted is an understatement...

If you see the bike then push the cunt off, and tell him what a wanker he truly is...

Are these not the same bike?