Stolen bikes

yeh, i never lock at the shelter.. mainly because i can't get my fahgettaboutit around the weird square shaped racks.

there is still the most beaterish beater (not)locked from when someone arrived on a bike, left it and took someone else's a few months back.. the security guards are leaving it there and watching it in case the thief ever comes back...

I think I may have seen those thieving kids with a/the stolen bike(s) yesterday at the corner of Kingsway and Theobolds Road. Two kids all dressed in black with big hoodies riding along in a hurry dragging another bike with bits falling off it (a light and a rear mud guard) which they didnt stop for. That was what drew my attention. Didnt know what to do, there were no other cyclists about and I didnt think the police would have cared about my sighting. Was quite upset about it when i got home.

I think I may have seen those thieving kids with a/the stolen bike(s) yesterday at the corner of Kingsway and Theobolds Road. Two kids all dressed in black with big hoodies riding along in a hurry dragging another bike with bits falling off it (a light and a rear mud guard) which they didnt stop for. That was what drew my attention. Didnt know what to do, there were no other cyclists about and I didnt think the police would have cared about my sighting. Was quite upset about it when i got home.

One of them turned left right across my path and nearly took us both down last night. Wasn't much I could do as I was carrying lots of stuff.

I think I may have seen those thieving kids with a/the stolen bike(s) yesterday at the corner of Kingsway and Theobolds Road. Two kids all dressed in black with big hoodies riding along in a hurry dragging another bike with bits falling off it (a light and a rear mud guard) which they didnt stop for. That was what drew my attention. Didnt know what to do, there were no other cyclists about and I didnt think the police would have cared about my sighting. Was quite upset about it when i got home.
With a crime evidently in progress, you should call 999. In that case, it's fairly easy for the police to take effective action, although they frequently arrive too late. Their response obviously also depends on what else is going on at the same time.

http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/content/islington/gazette/news/story.aspx?brand=ISLGOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsislg&itemid=WeED30%20Dec%202009%2011%3A26%3A03%3A870

my friend who works at the British Library told me that four bikes were stolen from the front bike racks today.
this is a bit of a bad spot for stolen bikes, and the same three kids are seen time and again on cctv. but they are really sneaky. anyway, usually only wheels and seatpost/saddles go missing, but today they succeeded in stealing a bike which had 3 locks.
this is because they now have a grinder apparently.

just thought i'd post this as i know a few people on here lock up at the library... so be careful

feels like there is not much that can be done when hand tools are involved

Cheers for the heads-up, E. That's a total fucker.

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my friend who works at the British Library told me that four bikes were stolen from the front bike racks today.
this is a bit of a bad spot for stolen bikes, and the same three kids are seen time and again on cctv. but they are really sneaky. anyway, usually only wheels and seatpost/saddles go missing, but today they succeeded in stealing a bike which had 3 locks.
this is because they now have a grinder apparently.

just thought i'd post this as i know a few people on here lock up at the library... so be careful

feels like there is not much that can be done when hand tools are involved

exactly where i leave my bike most days, thanks for heads up - did it all happen at night?

thinking about it how quick would a grider go through orange mini kryp and i guess it is a battery powered (grinder) - least the battery wont hold out that long, could you equate how many locks you'd need to beat the battery.

I bought my 13 year old son a charge freestyle (small framed) in burgundy with black Hungarian (not quite sure of brand) wheels Some pig came into our back yard last night and swiped it,This was in Kenton near Harrow I was so looking forward to him joining me with his birthday present ,they even undid the trellis to get in,and obviously not bike folk as 2 of my old bikes 1948 Carlton and a 53 Schwinn were left behind|
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thanks a million

Then report her if you think she's a theft.

How would someone come to have loads of different nearly new brooks saddles in london and be selling them on fleabay in batches???

Only suspicion of course but hey, what can you do?

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/london_fat_girl/
seller has no items ???

Has anyone lost a Fuji track bike recently?

This looks a little dodgey! £110

http://www.gumtree.com/london/25/52313825.html

seller has no items ???

serach completed auctions

@ Neil P :

googled the number in the Fuji Gumtree ad:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=07947573126&hl=en&filter=0

haha little fucker!

whats the usual with these adds? reporting to gumtree wont do anything other than remove the add

STOLEN - LeMond Fillmore

My much-loved Lemond Fillmore was stolen on the night of 12 January in Putney. Details below. I know it’s a long shot but I’m offering £100 to anyone who can return it to me.

It’s a single-speed road bike, battleship grey with black and white trim. It is fitted with bull-horn bars, WHITE brake cable outers and full-length mudguards. It is registered with www.immobilise.com and reported as stolen with the Met. There’s a picture of it here http://www.flickr.com/photos/mansley/3386830749/sizes/o/in/set-72157613118775377/ although it now has black handlebar tape.

If anyone sees it or is offered it for sale, please call me on 07759044210 or email nickmansley@gmail.com. I can’t believe I have to get the bloody bus to work.

SPEC
Frame: Lemond Fillmore 2008 – serial no.: WTU356SA0196C
Wheels: Mavic Open Sport rims on System Ex hubs
Tyres: Continental
Saddle: Felt carbon (black)
Handlebars: Profile Design bull-horns with black tape
Brake levers: Shimano aero
Brake calipers: Shimano 105
Stem/seatpost: Bonty
Pedals: Shimano A520 (flat one side, SPD on the other)

Any help appreciated.

Cheers. Nick.

seller has no items ???

Try completed listings.

http://completed.shop.ebay.co.uk/london_fat_girl/m.html?LH_Complete=1&_fln=1&_ipg=&_trksid=p3911.c0.m283&_rdc=1

Go and tell the guys in Putney Cycles if you haven't already. Lukeyb got his bike stolen and a few days later the guys who took it tried to sell it to the guys in the shop. Unlikely that they will do it again but it's worth a shot.

Nick, whereabouts in Putney was it nicked from?

What was it lock with/to? What time of day was it? How long did you leave it for?

ARGH

We had a break in at work, theives stole two of our customers bikes

1 turqiouse Giant Avail in XS and a Gary fisher Marlin

Don't expect to find them but you never know

Thanks for suggestions guys. Bike was locked overnight to a Sheffield stand in a gated courtyard of a private residential block on Fawe Park Road. Steel chain and steel padlock. The thief chopped out a link in the chain. Will have a word with Putney Cycles.

My bike was stolen from outside of the office today. It was locked with a kryptonite evo mini lock to a kryptonite anchor. the thief cut the lock through probably with an angle glinder in a very short period in a gated(unlocked) development.
It's a pastel green Raleigh special products cyclocross bike, and had ksyrium sl wheels, schwalbe cross pro tyres, deda zero100 stem, deda newton bars, fizik aliante saddle, campag centaur ergos, veloce mechs, chorus chainset, paul neo retro cantis, and sks mudguards.

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Shame, I'll keep an eye out, I live in Clapton, not that it'll be there anymore!

a bit hard to see the bike, but here's a photo of the bike with me on it!

from londoncyclesport.

That sucks y-s, I was admiring that bike at the De Launce cross event at HH. Will keep an eye out for it.