Stolen bikes

Yeah of course, they are homeless so they probably will have to steal stuff to stay alive, but i mean i don't they walk around with bolt croppers on a mission to steal some bikes

Seems like an awful lot of this going on at the moment.

My wife's bike was stolen yesterday.

Exmouth Market EC1, was locked to Sheffield stand between my bike and one other. Abus lock snipped with boltcutters. Stolen between 1310 and 1400.

Trek Pilot 5.0 in 'Hyacinth' (that's a kind of light blue to you & me)
Shimano 105 groupset, including triple chainset and a brand new cassette.
Specialized Arial saddle, I believe
Aksium wheels. Front tyre Aksion; rear an older replacement.
Had an Exposure Maxx-D on it. Probably still has the mount. Cateye computer mount (we have the computer). Exposure rear light, as well as a couple of Knogs.
Had a red Trek tailbag with a Smart light on it, and a bartop Topeak bag

She's really upset about it - she's unlikely to ever buy another CF road bike.

Thanks to the guy at East Central Cycles for the sympathy and the help getting to Brick Lane. It wasn't there.

Which Abus lock? - it's always good to know what types of lock are being snipped in broad daylight in public places.

Sorry to hear about the bike.

Tresor 1360 I think

http://abus.de/us/main.asp?ScreenLang=us&sid=4445611842325131302201286161178255&select=0104b03&artikel=4003318429347

But that's a damn tough lock. They'd have got through almost anything in that situation.

Back to using my Granit

kryptonite fahg for ultimate security

Exmouth market is dangerous for bikes. I used to work there and there were bike thefts almost daily.
Its the kids who live on the estates on st john street who pinch all the bikes. Little fuckers. they hang around scoping them out all day pretty much. police never do anything about them. dont really understand why they dont.

Tresor 1360 I think

http://abus.de/us/main.asp?ScreenLang=us&sid=4445611842325131302201286161178255&select=0104b03&artikel=4003318429347

But that's a damn tough lock. They'd have got through almost anything in that situation.

Back to using my Granit

Sorry man but that lock is nowhere near secure enough for London, not tough enough at all. :(

Next time make sure to buy a meaty D-lock - pick one that's expensive. Pretty much any cable lock can be snipped with bolt cutters in two seconds flat. Check out the locks that work thread. Very sorry for the loss of the bike though, hope you can claim insurance or something. Will keep an eye out for it as I'm working round there. Make sure to keep an eye out for it here as well: http://bikeshd.co.uk/

that lock is terrible! use 2 decent different types of locks, standard these days. thats if you want to give your bike a chance of still being there. will take an extra couple of minutes to put 2 on but will make the opportunist thief think twice.

don't get me wrong if someone wants to steal your bike then their going to take it no matter how many locks you put on it.

Drat. Blue ribble gears (tiagra) with yellow bar tape & crud guards from the stands in Clapham Junction ASDA less than 30 minutes ago. I was only in there for 15 mins but it was inadequately locked (abus curly). Ho hum. Has an ugly black & white kappa saddle, SPD pedals & battered cateye el530 light.

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I'll keep my eyes peeled for that one. I'm not far away.

Re: Locks. Yeah, I know. The cable lock I had was armoured and regularly came out top of tests. But my usual lock is an Abus Granit, which whups the ass of a Fahg.

Actually, I might get myself a new Granit, and give the current one to the lad, who normally uses a bit of a cafe lock.

my friend's rad fix was stolen from oval last week... PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYEZ PEALED !

yellow Raleigh frame (rusty)
blb handle bars
mavic rims
mavic track cranks (they don't look like Starfish ones oddly... but are definitely panto'd Mavic)
campag hubs
rear mudguard
brooks saddle

If you see anything fishy, please let me know in a PM or something.
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..Re: Locks. Yeah, I know. The cable lock I had was armoured and regularly came out top of tests. But my usual lock is an Abus Granit, which whups the ass of a Fahg..

Which Abus Granit is better than a Fahg?

The Granit 54 X Plus has to be cut in 2 places on the shackle to remove it the Fahg only requires 1 cut. Whether this makes it better or not?

The fagh mini requires two cuts. It's bolted on both sides.

Meh, much of a muchness then.

For anyone who works in a cycle shop - http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/9531760.Hunt_for_bike_thief_who_poses_as_police_officer/

For anyone who works in a cycle shop - http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/9531760.Hunt_for_bike_thief_who_poses_as_police_officer/

Embedded the pic.

^ Do not pass Go, do not collect £200, go directly to Hell.

what a DICK.

Hello...

Just seen a very new looking B17 for sale. Defo dodge as it is stamped and still has a seatpost attached. If you think it might be yours or someone you know PM me with the code on the bottom and I'll pass you details to go to the cops with-better be quick though as some daft twunt will probably buy it regardless...

cheers,

G

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/coca-coca99/m.html?item=330654489356&viewitem=&clk_rvr_id=316046106917&_trksid=p4340.l2562

This bloke still seems to have a veritable supply of Brooks saddles!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/coca-coca99/m.html?item=330654489356&viewitem=&clk_rvr_id=316038653241&_trksid=p4340.l2562

hmm. merged. That's a pity-I know its a long shot but would be nice to find the owner...

Do shops not normally ask someone to leave a credit card or ID when they let people test ride bikes? Especially £3,500 bikes?

Hope the smug prick gets caught next time he tries it.