Stolen bikes

Some of the comments on that article are class...

Egham Roger, this story isn't about me. Although as a proud 'Cycling Proficiency Badge' holder, and enthusiastic rider for over forty years I feel I am the last person you could call a 'cycle hater' What I dislike are these second childhood morons, who went for Lycra & Carbonfibre instead of a Harley Davidson & Leathers, thinking they own the road. This is about someone walking around in their underwear and wearing tap shoes leaving a 9k bike unlocked. All the gear, no idea.

Bikeshd.co.uk collates images of current London bikes for sale on eBay and Gumtree. Worth watching that too.

Oh fuck, Ian! :(
Hope she turns up soon... x

From the MEN comments:

1) get wire bike lock
2) wrap around saddle so it's always available
3) lock bike to immovable object or just lock it around the wheel so it cannot be ridden away, if away from bike for a few minutes

Simple

face palm

Thanks guys... gutted... simply gutted... if anyone sees anything... A colnago master olympic with two locks on it for sale then the chances is that is mines... Mapei... different saddle from the pics...

Sorry to hear this Ian.....bastards......keep in touch.....be strong!

Was it the one you brought round to my house in the summer?

Yes.. Leon... I had from day one for just over 17 years.... I'll have to get over it somehow... sure the Police will lead to zero as usual...

Bastards...Will keep an eye open. Was it locked too anything or just imobilised?

Is the kids bike still there (or have the theives come back to collect it) - just thinking it may be use for fingerprints (or maybe Ive seen too many CSI's :( )

real bad news ian .......good luck , will keep my north london eyes peeled !

Somehow it always seems worse when such a gorgeous bike gets stolen. Superficial, I know--every bike that's loved is a bad loss. Really hope you find it again, Ian!

Thanks for the endless support everyone... the two culprits were kids of about 14yrs or so with some unbelievable front... If the police view the CCTV soon, then may be some hope otherwise it's a lost cause unfortunately....

what do you mean if the police view the cctv soon? hope u get it back!!!

Ian, e-mail local schools, PRU units etc. It's not the holidays, so if they were skiving you might catch up with them that way. In any event kids are usually not the brightest thieves (I'm a teacher) once caught a student discussing the merits of a Brompton he had on sale for £30...

or ask the library if those students are members, they dont have to tell u, they just need to let the police know

Thanks, but I reported the whole incident to the police and CCTV images will hopefullty identify them as one the kids apparently looked up @ the camera.... whether it leads onto anything.... the library has assisted with whatever they can... and the police are doing all they can very shortly...

or ask the library if those students are members, they dont have to tell u, they just need to let the police know

My friend lost his bike earlier today around Pimlico, if anyone spots it please let me know ASAP !

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2vvxhllgt1ru833xo1_r1_1280.jpg

Now with Cadence, & Ohana Fixed decals on top tube, 14 Bike Co on seat tube & Mash decals on the bottom tube:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4uyxn6RfU1ru833xo1_1280.jpg

Frame - Leader 725 58cm Seafoam
Forks - Condor Full Carbon Forks
Rear Wheel - 700c H+son Snowflake laced wheel
Front Wheel - 700c Deep V Radial laced wheel
Bars - Nitto RB-021 Cut Down
Stem - Nitto UI BX 85mm
Cranks - Omnium SRAM GXP
Pedals - Shadow Conspiracy
Straps - Black HoldFast
Seat Post - Carbon Aero
Saddle - San Marco All Black Concor
Chain - KMC

My number is 07769346815 if you spot this bike around, let me know asap !

Thanks

Nicked!?

yeah nicked - his number comes up all over the place...

Just wondering whether anyone has put together a map of where bikes have been stolen from around London? It would be useful to know where the hotspots are etc to avoid locking bikes at these places.

Anywhere in Dalston, Hackney, N1 or any postcode beginning with E.

This I wouldn't leave a bike out of site in any of those locations

That's not the point, some places are well known to be hot-spots such as outside the Rio Cinema or the George in Hackney, other places seem to be less targeted by criminals for whatever reason. It would be good to have a map showing where bikes get stolen a lot so you can decide what bike to take, what lock etc.

^
bit much of an ask. if I'm ever going out out I take a shit bike and/ or mucho locko.
yeah the map thing is a pipe dream. would be good though true. but I'd never rely just on a map.

would be useful tho true!

#gutted
recognisable, what your friend look like so no one jousts the wrong bloke off it???

My friend lost his bike earlier today around Pimlico, if anyone spots it please let me know ASAP !

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2vvxhllgt1ru833xo1_r1_1280.jpg

Now with Cadence, & Ohana Fixed decals on top tube, 14 Bike Co on seat tube & Mash decals on the bottom tube:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4uyxn6RfU1ru833xo1_1280.jpg

Frame - Leader 725 58cm Seafoam
Forks - Condor Full Carbon Forks
Rear Wheel - 700c H+son Snowflake laced wheel
Front Wheel - 700c Deep V Radial laced wheel
Bars - Nitto RB-021 Cut Down
Stem - Nitto UI BX 85mm
Cranks - Omnium SRAM GXP
Pedals - Shadow Conspiracy
Straps - Black HoldFast
Seat Post - Carbon Aero
Saddle - San Marco All Black Concor
Chain - KMC

My number is 07769346815 if you spot this bike around, let me know asap !

Thanks