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Damn. I think I just witnessed the tail end of a bike theft and didn't do anything about it!
Walking West along Victoria Street at lunch time and I see a guy steering 'his' bike from the pavement into the road attempting to mount. Something didn't add up for me though as he did not seem to know how to use the pedal cages, was too small for the bike and had no cycle paraphernalia with him. It clicked pretty soon as he was wobbling off in the other direction, but I was on the other side of the road and obviously had no proof I stupidly let it go.
On the way back from the shops I crossed to look at the bike stand he had come from and sure enough there was a cut wire cable on the floor. Now part of me thinks if you are stupid enough to tie your bike using one of these lone then you deserve what you get, which is probably true, but nonetheless someone will be missing a bike now.
A black Chris Boardman road bike. Being ridden away by a small bloke probably about 5'9 , dark hair and skin, possibly Turkish or Romanian. Dressed all in black.
You can be sure I will keep my eyes peeled for the little fucker in future and follow him if I see him. Cunt!