Stolen bikes

Vest man “Will you take £50 for it?”
Little man “alright then”.

East street market this morning. Mondial frame 531 tubing

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Push Cycles on Newington Green had a Pelago Saimaa stolen this morning.

Guy in his mid 50s came in and left a wallet with a credit card (Stolen as it had a "Ms" as the name). He chatted about bikes for a bit then took it for a test ride. never came back.

Its mint green with the Pelago Front rack added.

We have reported to the police etc.

Just a shout to other shops incase someone does the same.

Just found my bike that was stolen last friday on gumtree. It's sadly been butchered but I still want it back. Any advice? Buy it back in a public space? Ride off subject to scooter backup? Turn up mob-handed? Spoke to police, they said to call if they are needed but they wouldn't object to it being taken back but obv also wouldn't advise it given the risks of a confrontation.

I’d offer to buy it cash, turn up with a few mates and take it

This

Alternatively ask for help on here and we’ll get the boys round

I don’t know if that’s a serious offer or not but I’ve asked to view the bike this weekend or next week. If I do get a time and location to view it I’ll share it here. If there is anyone who wants the chance to enact justice/hold a phone camera from a distance, it would be welcomed. If not I’ll probably just end up paying to get it back and then investing in a voodoo doll.

I’ll help if I can

Where abouts is it located

First rule of stolen bike fight club is..

I did wonder what the chances are of this being seen by whoever it is who has the bike. Leaving out the details here so as to not raise alarms. I’ll dm the details to anyone interested. Really do appreciate the offer of help! Definitely don’t want to create any risk of harm to anyone.

Shame these aren't street legal...

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Has anyone had a Gazetta pinched recently? Passed Brick Lane today and saw this going for a song:

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The bugger had already sold my bike on. This image is from the gumtree ad. I believe it was sold in Hackney. If anyone spots it travelling around or locked up somewhere please let me know (07851480054, david@eave.io) and I'll try and retrieve it. There is a cosmetic crack on the rear of the top part of the seat tube which I figure will be the easiest was to identify it.

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When was this stolen cos I'm sure saw this locked up outside the fox pub last Sunday ,

Stolen between evening of Friday 20th and morning of Saturday 21st in Kentish Town. It was chrome but since then has apparently been poorly sprayed white.

The one I saw looked like it had been can sprayed, if I see again I'll send you a pic cheers

Thank you!

my girlfriend's bike was nicked last night, around 11pm, close to haggerston station.
it's a pinnacle lithium identical to this, it also has a red anodized bottle cage that I added.
she just got it, we did one ride together - on my birthday - and it was stolen the next day :(
if you see it throw a lock on then PM me. good reward offered.

Anyone had a ‘Cervello’ P2 stolen?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123122136450

Mate has just had his bike knicked in soho. Took it into a drop with him. Doors not closed properly, or someone’s followed him in and took it!
Bastards!
Cinelli gazetta, Thomson stem/post phil hubs to h plus sl42. Miche cranks. Brooks carbon carbium

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I know speaking about legal matters on here can be tricky so I'll try to keep it vague...

I strongly suspect (99.99999%) that a person known to me has taken frames, parts, wheels etc belonging to me and sold them without my permission. (No sign of break in, no one else has access)

Oddly someone I follow Instagram who ended up buying one of the bikes from an address just a few roads down, which I believe is where mate of the suspect lives. The bike was built up with a medley of parts belonging to me that are missing and the address also had another distinctive frame of mine sat in the garden of the address.

I'm going to confront them personally about it first but if it can't be resolved then I guess I'll have to get plod involved. The stuff was kept in a locked shed on a property that both they, I and a couple others have access to but this is still classed as theft right?

I wasn't emotionally attached to any of it but I imagine it was probably around £6-700 worth of stuff thats gone and would like to see at least some of it back though I'm guessing there's probably slim chance of that...

Just want to know what leg I have to stand on regarding the law?

Is personal confrontation the best place to start? If you're unlucky they'll deny everything then stash the bits before the police get involved and then you've made no progress at all. It might be better to surprise them with a policeman knocking on the door. Also if the person who bought the bits is likely to be friendlier with you than the potential thief you could get them to act as a witness of sorts i.e. you say "this guy stole my parts" and the Instagram person can corroborate by saying "yes officer I bought the bits off the same guy" as hopefully the police will recover the money so he's not out of pocket

Perhaps you're right... I hate confrontations, I'm just worried that I'll get the "nothing we can do" response then become the criminal when I take things into my own hands.

I'm just worried that I'll get the "nothing we can do" response

Hopefully you have frame numbers? That's pretty conclusive.