Birds reclaim stolen bike shocker. Pls Advise

it looks a lot different now, though, you may have problems convincing the police that it is the same bike! It's best to deal with this yourself

i know they're mostly interested in bagels but pointing out the head tube lugs, the handlebars, the stays, the cranks/chainring and the blue headset should be enough for even the thickest, donut-breathed copper to see it's the same bike.

Is it worrying that I read this thread, looked at the pictures, recognised Sano's lock and only then look at who the OP was?

Good luck getting it back.

It still isn't worth involving the authorities. The copper will most likely see 'a blue bike' and 'a red bike'.

If it hasn't been properly stripped prior to repainting there should be some residue from the original paint around the headset, BB cups or the seat clamp pin. Scratch away.*

• If it's been powdercoated (which it looks like) forget all the above.
  

When you meet the current 'owner' tell them they 'picked the wrong girl'. I really want you to do that bit.

don't fucking start mate, you've picked the wrong bloke.

Shit, just finished my lunch break.
If you're still there at 6pm I'll come give you back up!
Have polo mallet. :) (I wouldn't really.)

When you meet the current 'owner' tell them they 'picked the wrong girl'. I really want you to do that bit.

For you Skully, I will. Hahahaha

i know they're mostly interested in bagels but pointing out the head tube lugs, the handlebars, the stays, the cranks/chainring and the blue headset should be enough for even the thickest, donut-breathed copper to see it's the same bike.

Yeah^. The rear ends are pretty distinctive too. It's even still got the same front tyre.

please tell me your not alone?? when attempting this.

rustle up a posse...

good luck!

Good luck
Still looks the same though so i doubt there should be to much huff if the pigs come

when are you going to claim it back? i could come down if its this evening.

robofoxx can we start a list of things for you to include in your confrontation speech?

1. "You picked the wrong girl"
   
2. "InYourFace"
   
3. "You do NOT mess with the fixed gear "community"" (air quote fingers on the "community" bit would be a bonus of 100 points)
   

1. "You picked the wrong girl"
   
2. "InYourFace"
   
3. "You do NOT mess with the fixed gear "community"" (air quote fingers on the "community" bit would be a bonus of 100 points)
   
4. "Don't steal bikes bro"
   

The legal owner called, they want their bike back.

Yeah^. The rear ends are pretty distinctive too. It's even still got the same front tyre.

They've kept my old back wheel on too - iro hub, velocity rim, and there will be a dink in one of the spokes somewhere too...Also, Shop 14 did the conversion ... everything apart from the spray remains the same. Even a zip tie that was used to keep handlebars in place while she got a bolt from the shop is still there...

1. "You picked the wrong girl"
   
2. "InYourFace"
   
3. "You do NOT mess with the fixed gear "community"" (air quote fingers on the "community" bit would be a bonus of 100 points)
   
4. "Don't steal bikes bro"
   
5. "Shame on you! This colour sucks!" :p
   

^yeah that last one's a good un. Especially as it used to be red. with lovely decals. :(

You gotta love them thieves for being so damn lazy and not changing any of the parts, and selling it to someone who's gonna park it a whole quarter of a mile away from where it was lifted.

Richmix sucks for that response about the security camera. Security cameras is jokes.

We should all go along in tynan Steal Tshirts.

1. "You picked the wrong girl"
   
2. "InYourFace"
   
3. "You do NOT mess with the fixed gear "community"" (air quote fingers on the "community" bit would be a bonus of 100 points)
   
4. "Don't steal bikes bro"
   
5. "Shame on you! This colour sucks!" :p
   
6. Must waggle finger in face with hand on hip, beyonce style
   

it's obviously being ridden by a punter or a cunt...

an insurance company i use recently accepted photos of a stolen bike of mine as proof of ownership and paid out on the policy... take the pics you posted on here with you as proof?

i'd demand the cost of a repaint and decals from them

And cleaning blood from your shoes