My mercian's been stolen (recovered)

I hear all is well... SuperFail™ on Teddy's part... ;D

He locked it up somewhere else? Station security moved it?

oh teddy....!

bike theives really are c**ts. best of luck getting it back.

oh teddy....!

couldn't put it better

I hear all is well...

Good news!

spill the beans!

huh?! don't tell em he was just being a baffled motherfucker?

I think Teddy should say something, or Teenslain should spill the beans?

I'm also hoping, no matter what the outcome, that Teddy doesnt put faith in the particular lock.
It resists cutting, but is fairly easily cropped with a hand-powered boltcutter.

Abus Granit City Chain X-Plus has 10mm links, which is not enough for an expensive bike like his.
Bolt-crops in 12 seconds, manually. Possible only a few seconds with a powered tool.

I am now VERY glad that this has its very own thread. It seems to deserve it.

He locked it up somewhere else? Station security moved it?

he had taken the train that day or rollerbladed

Shit mate, it got stolen?! I actually took a picture of that Mercian not long ago.

Look up the thread a bit. Think it's been located.

okay. got a call from the station manager. the british rail fuckers from the station took it because it was locked up on a gate. it'll cost me a £10 fine to get it back, and £120 for a new lock. but at least it's back. which is unbelieveably great news.

stand down everyone. and thanks for your help.

He left it at home, with his clothes?

I'll give them £11

On my way there!

Glad it's safe.

That's good news, teddy. I think.

keeping them peeled for it.
mate of mine was fixing a flat , turned his back on his bike to put away his repair kit under a street light,turned back to his bike and it was gone!!!!!!
heartbreaking.
hope it turns up.

Bloody hell, bet you feel euphoric!

re. new lock, I bought a Krypto NY Fag from Cycle Surgery yesterday for £55 using their price match (from parkers international). recommend it.

keeping them peeled for it.
mate of mine was fixing a flat , turned his back on his bike to put away his repair kit under a street light,turned back to his bike and it was gone!!!!!!
heartbreaking.
hope it turns up.

Scaremongering.

okay. got a call from the station manager. the british rail fuckers from the station took it because it was locked up on a gate. it'll cost me a £10 fine to get it back, and £120 for a new lock. but at least it's back. which is unbelieveably great news.

stand down everyone. and thanks for your help.

Unless there is clear signage that bikes must not be chained to the gate or it is clearly in frequent use (at least once or twice a week) then I reckon you could sting them for a new lock.

I wouldn't normally be so sympathetic but rail companies and station staff have a shitty track record on bikes.