Stolen bikes

Shit Em, really sorry to hear this. Something this beautiful can't go un noticed.
I can make a flyer for you if you want to take to Armotex and LMNH and the like? Long shot but you never know.
Bad times dude.

A bike of legendary status.

Ian Brown the simian-faced cosmic Manc responsible for one of my most hated records ever? NO WAY!

I can't help thinking the school holidays are a factor too in increase in thefts!

will keep em peeled - how big is it?

I can't help thinking the school holidays are a factor too in increase in thefts!

I was thinking that too...it's half term isn't it?

the wick was always a bit shady...and as I said long ago when it was just a waste land well yes it was as dodgy as, though it's never been this bad...I was literally 90 seconds, which has to be a new record...

Really, really sorry to hear this Em. Will be on the look-out til it's recovered.
x

Em, have you reported it to the Hackney Cycle Crime Unit?

hackneycyclecrimeunit@met.pnn.police.uk

http://www.lfgss.com/thread53274.html

http://www.lcc.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=2122

Good luck finding it!

Thought I saw this yesterday, but it was a fuji - different bike. Oh well.. Have a bump. :s

do not underestimate these thieving cnuts. only bike I ever had stolen was done in front of me. I was fourteen and in a takeaway place with the bike outside. I watch half watching it. turned to give my order to the man. out the corner of my eye saw my wheel move. dumped the bag and began running. i didnt catch him on foot. I was 5 feet away when I saw the wheel move. 20-30 seconds from wheel moving to me collapsing in tears. i loved that bike.

Hello folks

My gf's bike was pinched from Lower Marsh in Lambeth yesterday, and she's heartbroken. It's a silver Giant XTC 4.5, on which she'd just put some road tires (mainly a commuting bike now we live in London). Has reasonably expensive lights on it (can't remember the brand, sorry), and a bottle bracket. I have been looking for a photo, but I'm pretty sure we don't have one, at least not with the new tyres.

I've managed to find the frame number, have reported it to the police and am keeping an eye on bikeshd and ebay. I'm planning a trip to Brick Lane market tomorrow, on the off-chance that it turns up there.

Does anyone have any advice on what I should do if I'm lucky enough to spot it? Will the police care enough to come along, or would I be better to try to take it back myself? I have proof of purchase (for the cops, not so much for the thief....)

Failing that, are there any other places I could look? Please feel free to call if you see it!

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Andy (oh seven five 38 four 9 oh one 79)

Not sure where to put this but looking on Ebay at some Brooks saddles, there's one guy (all the backgrounds of his photos are the same) selling Brooks saddles, all slightly used of course. Checked out his other items, 32 Saddles, seatposts and assorted lights?! all slightly used.

24 hour listings as well. i just emailed ebay with a selection of the items numbers and a tip-off that it's mighty suspicious.

^ nice one, just had a look again, saddles, lights and a random wheel. Hmmmm. Anyone had a Brooks stolen might do well to take a look on Ebay. I will also email them as above.

could be legit, but you never know

walking home to beaumont street,south feilds sw19
one guy was on a not so flash mountain bike, other dude was on a silver specialized bike. Looked fairly standard. single speed track frame,freewheel,drops with black tape,no cages on the pedals. the guy just looked like he shouldnt have had it, you guys know what i mean.

was a bit worried when he herd sirens and i herd them say "lets head to putney"
could be nothing but just wanted to let you dudes know.

Great work, jvhp. It's always good to hear such stories. And bump in case one of the owners is on here.

good job. I know someone who got there bike back from gumtree. Sometimes it just takes common sense.

OP could you add a post to the Stolen bikes thread?
http://www.lfgss.com/thread123.html

If you see this bike (or just the frame) please help me recover it. If you have the frame please leave it back where it came from (outside imperial college). Keep the bits, I can replace those but I really want the frame back!

Virgin

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Have you reported the theft, Virgin?

Sorry to hear about this. Clearly a well-loved bike.

Yes reported to Police.

Is there a stolen bike tread? if so let me know, but here are the details. Unfortunately i had both of my wheels stolen off my harry hall this morning from outside YCN on rivington st in shoreditch, around 9:30am.

The rear was a matt black b43, silver spokes laced to a silver BLB track hub. Gum wall panasonic tyre and a continental inner tube (yellow valve cap)

The front was a black campagnolo rim (machined braking surface) silver spokes laced to a silver miche track hub. Also on panasonic gum wall tyre.

If anyone see's these or comes across them on ebay/gum tree/brick lane market etc please contact me on mikelythgoe@hotmail.com or 07891174690. I have filed a police report and really want to catch the bastards!!!
cheers

mike

Picture is a bit grainy but you get the idea

http://www.lfgss.com/thread123-121.html#post2111876
Stolen bike Thread^^

"Is there a stolen bike thread" - Unbelievable!

Sorry about your wheels, at least it wasn't your whole bike! Will keep an eye out

Cheers guys, ill post in there