Stolen bikes

A friend of mine has just had his bike stolen. Description below and at the link. Give Tim a call if you happen to see it.

On the off-chance this gets rustled across the border from Hackney. It's fairly distinctive, any sightings welcomed, including of dumped bags. It's immobilise.com'd.

Pics: http://timevans.members.gn.apc.org/stolenbike.htm

Bags (might get dumped?):
Handlebar bag, blue Ortlieb with tools, microfile diary, gloves etc
Pannier, dark green Ortlieb, patched & well scratched, containing box of Clipper herbal tea!

Thorn Raven Sports Tour, 'stealth' colour scheme, distinctive features:

Frame matt-silk black, no markings except Thorn and Reynolds badges
Wheel rims, hubs and seat post also black
Rohloff 14-speed hub gears, i.e. big fat rear hub
Dynamo front hub, ie also fatter than normal
Brown Brooks leather saddle
Front v-brakes mounted on back of fork
Pitlock spanner-proof nuts on both wheels (ha!)
Frame 436L05002

Stolen in Lower Clapton Road, 5 pm 28 Jan.
i'm sorry, but you don't leave a bike like that locked outside in east london.

i'm sorry, but you don't leave a bike like that locked outside in east london.

My thought, too.

Here is finally a photo of my stolen bike. Handlebars have been changed since to very stubby flat bars. Cheers

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I am developing a small miniature tracking device based on gps which will be able to track a fitted bike if stolen. Would you like to be part of a trail to test the product out as a security device. It can provide other data as well (carbon emissions savings, calories burned, metrics, what ever information you like...

im up for that

I am developing a small miniature tracking device based on gps which will be able to track a fitted bike if stolen. Would you like to be part of a trail to test the product out as a security device. It can provide other data as well (carbon emissions savings, calories burned, metrics, what ever information you like...

Sounds awesome. It's about time someone make these. Tell us more.

Make it happen!

Originally Posted by Oliver Schick
A friend of mine has just had his bike stolen. Description below and at the link. Give Tim a call if you happen to see it.

On the off-chance this gets rustled across the border from Hackney. It's fairly distinctive, any sightings welcomed, including of dumped bags. It's immobilise.com'd.

Pics: http://timevans.members.gn.apc.org/stolenbike.htm

Bags (might get dumped?):
Handlebar bag, blue Ortlieb with tools, microfile diary, gloves etc
Pannier, dark green Ortlieb, patched & well scratched, containing box of Clipper herbal tea!

Thorn Raven Sports Tour, 'stealth' colour scheme, distinctive features:

Frame matt-silk black, no markings except Thorn and Reynolds badges
Wheel rims, hubs and seat post also black
Rohloff 14-speed hub gears, i.e. big fat rear hub
Dynamo front hub, ie also fatter than normal
Brown Brooks leather saddle
Front v-brakes mounted on back of fork
Pitlock spanner-proof nuts on both wheels (ha!)
Frame 436L05002

Stolen in Lower Clapton Road, 5 pm 28 Jan.

i'm sorry, but you don't leave a bike like that locked outside in east london.

Yeah but what sucks is that you can't. After all, you see plenty of nice cars, carelessly left in the street with only a fairly simple locking device, all over East London. So we have to ask ourselves: how can we protect our nice bicycles? Just never go out? I for one hardly ever lock anything up anywhere, even with my shite bikes.

My thought, too.

'Stolen from Lower Clapton Road' might mean the bike was stolen from the owner. I suppose Oliver would have mentioned it if it was out of the ordinary, though. But to leave luggage on a bike locked up seems odd.

What really scares me is that geeky touring bikes are worth nicking. i guess this one sounds pretty sexy-looking.

Yeah but what sucks is that you can't. After all, you see plenty of nice cars, carelessly left in the street with only a fairly simple locking device, all over East London. So we have to ask ourselves: how can we protect our nice bicycles? Just never go out? I for one hardly ever lock anything up anywhere, even with my shite bikes.

It's one of the reasons why I ride my fixed bike so rarely. It's hardly a very expensive bike and mostly OTP but it is quite conspicuous and very nickable. I've increasingly thought recently of getting a beater with which I wouldn't mind if it got stolen.

'Stolen from Lower Clapton Road' might mean the bike was stolen from the owner. I suppose Oliver would have mentioned it if it was out of the ordinary, though. But to leave luggage on a bike locked up seems odd.

I don't know under what circumstances it was stolen, but it wasn't from his home.

What really scares me is that geeky touring bikes are worth nicking. i guess this one sounds pretty sexy-looking.

It's not my style of bike, either, but it was a high-quality bike. Thieves will steal anything if the opportunity is there.

And since Ed's very careful himself with seat security, I'd imagine he'd taken the time to ensure his girlfriend's bike has the same level of care.

yup, ball bearing + superglue.

thought no one bother to nick the brooks bag, they just look inside it and also it's superglued to stop people from undoing the strap to take it off.

not exactly completely anti-theft, but just enough to make the other bike seemed easier to get, and most especially since CSM student bike tend to be expensive bike and cheap lock (like a brand new pashley with a cheap £10 colourful lock to keep it safe).

I guess that impressive fig.8 locking method will scare off the patrolling thieves from stealing that brooks set.What FAKENGERS,oh and following your missus to the shop,What STALKENGER.Hav a nice day.

hello cuntflap, enjoyed the tweed ride?

yup, ball bearing + superglue.

thought no one bother to nick the brooks bag, they just look inside it and also it's superglued to stop people from undoing the strap to take it off.

not exactly completely anti-theft, but just enough to make the other bike seemed easier to get, and most especially since CSM student bike tend to be expensive bike and cheap lock (like a brand new pashley with a cheap £10 colourful lock to keep it safe).

Have you thought of anti-theft paint? Aaahhh, thought not. It's a must. ;)

how exactly *does *anti-theft paint work?

Like anti-climbing paint, only betterer! ;)

I don't think she'll like anti=theft paint on her cooch, it might give her cootie.

Like anti-climbing paint, only betterer! ;)

More betterer.

Anti-theft paint has an extremely low friction coefficient. If you even try to touch the bike your hand slips right off. Cutting tools are rendered useless.

More betterer.

Anti-theft paint has an extremely low friction coefficient. If you even try to touch the bike your hand slips right off. Cutting tools are rendered useless.

Sounds like the perfect solution against chafing--if you can stay on the bike! ;)

Stolen:
My geekhouse.
Look out for lo pro with paul track ends.
any profile hubs/ open pro cds.
paul cranks.

see my flickr (hdjtay as username) for pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25628148@N07/sets/72157608767082164/

Stolen:
My geekhouse.
Look out for lo pro with paul track ends.
any profile hubs/ open pro cds.
paul cranks.

see my flickr (hdjtay as username) for pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2562814...7608767082164/

fuck!
your gotta be kiddin me.
How did this happen ?
obviously i'll keep an eye out for the parts and whatnot.
seriously, feel for ya man. Gutted.

PLEASE HELP, I have had my gorgeous 2008 Red Wilier Pista stolen today from Cavendish square between 2.15pm and 2.30pm. It had some expensive extras on it, a very distinctive full carbon fibre moulded saddle with no padding and carbon fibre pro-lite bar tape, Look keo pedals, black chain tensioner. I know every other nut and bolt on the bike by heart as I am sure everyone on this forum does :)

If anyone sees someone riding it please slap a d-lock on it, kick them off it, call the police etc. Or if you see it for sale somewhere (brick lane?) please e-mail me mail@impendium.co.uk for a £35 reward.

I have never seen another one and they dont make the colour anymore

really need some pics dude.... its impossible otherwise.

can you also tell us how you lock it too?

Sorry dont have pics of my exact bike but it looks like this apart from the mods listed in my original post, hope this helps.

Many thanks

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RED, big logos.. eyes peeled mate.
That carbon bartape + saddle will be unique.

again can you tell us what lock did you use, how you lock it up, and what to? these are important.