Stolen bikes

Well, that sucks.

Although this might be suggesting that you close the gate after the horse has bolted, you might want to change the picture so as not to advertise the other bike in the background? You never know who is lurking.

That and the previous theft sound as if they may have known what was there, perhaps from anti-social media posts. Sorry to hear about the loss, especially the lack of insurance. And yes, beef up security. As spj7 suggests, best to edit your post.

Here's a bike that was found:

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-s-longest-bike-back-home-with-family-after-thieves-find-it-too-hot-to-handle-a4288341.html

I don't think it's the only one of this length in London. Three sightings of triplets with additional child seats that I know of were one that went past Souths once, one I once saw in the King's Road, and another I saw in Clapton (last year, if memory serves). Anyway, it's very good that they have it back.

Anyone South missing an e-trike?

I spotted a guy in Daubeney fields (Lower Clapton) riding what is likely to be the MTB stolen from me about 3 years ago. Anyone else spotted him, it's definitely not a common sight on the street of Hackney.

Laka

Anyone lost a Trek FX 3 in the NW5 area?

I just retrieved one after running after, and confronting the bike thief.

I hope you're making your way swiftly to the nearest police station to hand it in. Good on you for stepping in

I will be.

Just giving it a couple of hours before doing so in case the owner turns up. Lot of local businesses in the area including gyms, so have been busy speaking with lots of people, and checking out CCTV coverage to see if we can find the owner who parked the bike (and identify the thief).

"Most police forces can't help with found bicycles. You can check whether the bike has been reported stolen at http://www.bikeregister.com"

https://www.met.police.uk/ro/report/lp/lost-or-found-property/found-item-with-serial-number/?lid=&cid=&rid=5&stepid=1-2-2-1

Top bloke. Hope you're around if/when my bike gets stolen.

10/10 behaviour and attitude, big up yourself

It must be @George_Sportif back with a different username.

However, it should be noted that people confronting thieves have in the past sometimes been threatened with weapons, so worth being aware of that. Glad it didn't happen in this case, and well done.

nice work!!

if you saw where it was stolen from (can't tell from the post), could you possibly create a little note for the owner, with an email address* to contact you with the frame number or some other info that proves they're legit?

*maybe make a new gmail along the lines of something like 'stolenFX3@...'

@heavisides Good idea. Will do that.

Anyone had a cargobike nicked? Brixton Cycles may have it ...

Saw this on eBay...

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anybodys ???

https://www.shpock.com/en-gb/i/Xd1SMjvd9zDpRlU4/track-racing-bike

Seller has some suspect item history, lots of bikes (brompton, £1k+ full sus mtb), lots of iPods and mobile phones.

Hi guys,
Just wanted to mention that my brother was mugged at knifepoint last night. Had his phone and bike stolen. Thankfully he's not hurt.
I wanted to let everyone know where so that hopefully other people can avoid it happening to them.
He was cycling along the canal through Tottenham, near Ferry Lane. There's a bridge that you go under near the park.

Damnit, another one. So sorry to hear.
When the shock has faded away, could you share some details in this thread, please?
I believe some forum users are actively working with the council and the police and that the thread has been helpful in terms of gathering bits.

cc @Oliver Schick

This is the bike that was stolen.

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So, I've found my stolen bike ... it's locked outside a pub. I've locked my own lock around it and left a note with a crime ref number. I've also called the police to potentially help me free it but they are busy and can't send someone over ... how do I find an angle grinder at late notice in Cambridge?

What's the pub? PM'd you

I can’t offer any help to finding an angle grinder, but if you have more locks or friends with locks get them to add more locks to it.