Stolen bikes

Sounds like a similar mo to the fucker who stole my condor a few weeks back, private courtyard and bolt cutters. Pm me when you get the CCTV...

On Monday I finished a bike build that centered around a Specialized 2010 Allez. It was stealth black (with red s-works decals on the downtube), running full Ultegra, Mavic Kysrium Elite S wheels, 3T ARX stealth stem and Ergonova bars, and specialized carbon post and Romin Pro full carbon saddle. It's a one of a kind and there really aren't any around like this. On Tuesday afternoon, on my first ride into the office (Covent Garden), the bike was stolen. The courtyard that the bike was in is a buzzed entry system but they got in, bolt cropped the lock that secured the bike to the iron railing that was directly outside my office door and had it away. So less than 16 miles on my new bike and it was gone. The thing that really, really hurts is the work I've put into it over the past 3 weeks - the paint job, the building, the sourcing parts etc. I will happily offer a reward to any information that leads to its safe return. Gutted, really really gutted...

Just to report that someone got their Fuji Feather stolen from outside Herne Hill station (Sainos side) last week. It has upturned drops. A lot of bikes going from the Herne Hill area lately.

Carry Me Bikes in Hackney has just had one of their cargo bikes stolen. :/

If Skully is still doing it it may be worth getting your leather saddles stamped.

will be going for the full forum name "howradmichello" if Skully is still open for business, :-)

ps. i'd always thought of Skully as female (without having met!) - have i been mistaken?!

Custom Carlton frame with transfers and curly lugs. Stolen from SE16 - the last image is the theif.

It was my first build - so I'm a bit gutted.

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The gent in the last picture has got a distinctive nose and face,
let's hope somebody recognise him in this picture.

Hypothetical question. If one is a professional bike thief selling bike on Gumtree, and as a PBT have access to a range of components, would you change a component on an otherwise stock off the peg bike prior to photographing and posting it for sale? Or is it just someone else's stolen bike that this guy is selling?

If you were a professional bike thief, what would you do? A few changes to disguise a bike that you are selling might disguise its moody origin.

especially because a lot of stolen bikes are stock, and people very often go 'oh, this has different front wheel... it cant be mine'.
so, yes.

I spoke to the police this morning and they said they guys usually flog the bikes as is. I've not had a lot of experience with this...
However, if I was a professional bike thief I would mix it up a bit to disguise it's moody origin. But I'd also hedge a bet that I'm smarter than the average PBT, which is exactly why I'm not a PBT..

Carry Me Bikes in Hackney has just had one of their cargo bikes stolen. :/

From their Facebook page:
**Massive 'fess-up: I made a HUGE mistake. Bike not stolen.Thought I had parked it somewhere else. Spotted by Bessie frm @StepneyCityFarm THX!

**Sad news: our fab long Bakfiets cargo bike has been stolen. Please look out, re-tweet, and contact if you see it -thx http://t.co/aOA5MGXuun

A bit of a scandal in a tea cup.

skully is a most definately a man .. a finer example you couldn't wish to see
definately not a female

I had my FBNPNA stolen from me.
I know it's a long shot as it was taken in Copenhagen, not London. But this forum has a lot of international members so I thought if it might pop up somewhere it would be nice if somone was able to recognize it.

orange 2012 Kona Unit
black On-one 26'er forkkona bycykelstyr
san marco rolls saddle
yepp child seat up front
modified tubus rack up front
white avid elixir r front brake
drilled and polished FSA cranks with Velosolo ring
schwalbe supermoto tyres
grips with skulls

loads of unique touches so easy to identify.
if you see it call me (+45) sixtyone 71 61 42
Thanks for looking

Oh no, not that bike. :(

Going to go out on a whim and say this has been pinched...
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/pedal-consumption-single-speed-2011-hackney-london-300/1021883300

Seller doesn't seem to know much about it from the post... they're also selling another bike on there under another name, and gender...

Leader/ Pedal consumption Kagero in gun metal grey
black omniumns with FSA chain ring
black velocity deep v's with 'thickslick' rear tyre
black FSA stem (SL-K?)
saddle with bottle cage

Quite distinctive, anyone missing one?

My mate is heart broken!
Had his 80's Condor stolen from Broadway market last night whilst in the pub.
If anyone sees it please get in touch. Reward will be given.

NOTE: Bike had unwrapped Zipp carbon drop handlebars. Not the like the picture with blue tape.

BITS INCLUDE:

Full dure ace group set 7900
Mavic ssl Ksyrum wheelset
zipp bars and stem
Selle italia
Yellow tires

Thanks for looking.

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shit!

Broadway Market - doesn't surprise me. Probably find it being sold there tomorrow.

skully is a most definately a man .. a finer example you couldn't wish to see
definately not a female

thanks for the clarification!

:-)

The Met. Police have started putting pictures of recovered bike on Flickr see here http://www.flickr.com/photos/metropolitanpolice/sets/72157633782655415/

Waiting for someone to put them up on gumtree with the Cycle Task Force's number

Hi All, two condor bikes stolen from Trimetals "Protect-a-cycle" shed in West Dulwich SE21 last Weds.

Black 2010 Condor Italia - SRAM Rival, grey condor bar-tape, Black fizik arione saddle, Mavic Aksium wheels and Conti Gatorskins. large frame

Grey 2012 Condor Tempo - Brown bar tape, Fizik Arione with brown stripe saddle, Miche Condor wheels, Specialized black armadillo tyres, Condor Poggia mudguards, Hamax seat bracket. 61cm frame.

Shed opened by thieves using bolt-cutter to destroy hasps, locks rendered useless. Police said they'd seen the same MO on 4 sheds recently.

Hi
The police have recovered my bikes! Had a call last week from Condor cycles as Police had been in touch with them and they had my details against the frame numbers(not sure why they didn't check bikeregister,immobilise where they are both reported stolen).
Eventually found out today they have them at Kennington Police station and recovered them day after they were stolen when executing a warrant at an address.

I'm going tmrw to pick them up and am really relieved to get them back. Police said they recovered about 8 bikes at the address so I'll try and see what else they have in case I recognise them from the boards.

Excellent news. Please could you have a look out for my Pinarello hybrid.