Stolen: Ed and Trip's bike

He can and must fit door closers.

No idea about listed buildings and the like, I imagine that does preclude certain features. Real shame though.

Stating the bloomin' obvious, but it's a really unpleasant idea that people walk past a house, see an open door and view it as an opportunity.

Unless there's a structural issue your landlord is talking bollocks (unless it's you that's talking bollocks).

it's me, I assumed there's certain part I can't change, such as the windows.

as for the door, the neighbour also leave the back door open too, begger's belief, we only know this recently.

Hey Ed,

Is your landlord Bedford estates? if so they'll fix the door thing pronto. Also bring it up on your next rent review and ask for a rebate, they're usually very sensitive to this sort of thing. Know it's not the same as the bikes but every little helps...

J.

The coaster brake needed changing, hope they crash and smash their mobile phone.

I hope they step in dog poo when on their way to a restaurant for a date.

Shit Ed! Just seen this, every one in the shop knows and we'll keep an eye out for them for you.

Oh cripes, old chap. Chin up and eyes out.

Aw geeezy chrissy, I want Wiffle back :(

Let's hope you get it back. It's such a beautiful looking bike.

When the front door is closed, is it a tight seal, or can you push it slightly in the frame? I ask only as a friend has his bikes stolen and they had assumed it was the neighbours, however the police checked the front door and is it could move slightly in the frame, they were pretty confident they scrotes had somehow popped the lock. I assume in some kind of credit card Lethal Weapon style

Just something to bear in mind before you beat the neighbours with a D lock

tight seal, otherwise we wouldn't have been confident having bicycles in the hallway, even the landlord's son leave his bike in the hallway too.

ed. When you say the door was left open do you mean ajar or just shut but not locked ?
When the door is shut can anyone see inside through into the hallway from outside - e.g. glass panels ?

Good luck getting the bikes back.

I cannot stop looking outside the window. It just hurts so much to know that my bike is just somewhere near it just here. Im in the verge of tears right now.

I know that feeling. After I had my bike stolen years ago I couldn't stop eating because I just felt empty. [/emotional shit]

Ed and Trip - so sorry to read this, that Raleigh really is a such lovely bike it's absolutely tragic. I sincerely hope you get them back.

is this in the stolen bikes thread?

That sucks, will keep a look out for the bikes, they both look quite unique.

Thanks :)

Ed, if you want to start another build for your girlfriend, I'm still holding those Sugino cranks for you :-)

Terrible news. Eyes out north on the off chance. Will do brick lane on sunday as well as I'm that way anyway.
Keep your spirits up guys, and be sure to drop the bill to the neighbours. Just got rid of my flatmates who never bothered to lock up, feel lucky to make it through a year without being jacked.

We together
will find
mrs. Wiffle!

We are alive
But life is short
And it is just, two bikes
After all.

Haiku to, hopefully, make you feel better.
On the lookout

Ed and Trip, shit news about the bikes! I know Trip's bike so well I'll be keeping my eyes peeled. Any sightings and I'll be in there sweeney style. (or I may just follow and give you a ring!) Everything crossed!

I've not seen it in Mildura but I'll keep looking..

How was it locked?*

*Yes, I know andy did this but it has to be done even if I'm late to the thread. Shutup

Sorry to hear this guys, it must be upsetting. Fingers crossed.