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Rod Munch, that particular lock, the Fahgettaboudit Mini, is the strongest lock there is for bicycles. The design is a very short shackle, that means it can only lock the front or rear wheel to the frame (sometimes), or the frame (toptube) to something relatively narrow and cylindrical. It can't hold three sections together.

Yup - I worded it badly but was wondering more about the Abus set up. Maybe they only had to cut the cable - then carry it out and deal with the D's later?

Either way, it's scary to think they would even look at a bike with 3 decent locks, in a lock-up, under CCTV, with guards and dogs when there must be easier pickings around?

We're all doomed I tells ye!

• heavyly locked up with no pedals attached(i used those MKS detachable pedals).
  
• the seat was lock to the frame
  
• the rear wheel was locked to the rear trianagle with a Fahgettaboudit U-lock
  
• the front wheel was locked with an abus U-lock and tied all in with an Abus cable
  dont know how they managed to get this as they left with everything
  
  
  

Sorry to ask stupid questions at a bad time - but were all these locks also secured to something immovable?

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23731158-details/Bike+thefts+soar+by+75+as+crime+gangs+move+in/article.do

tis a deal

Sizing confusion means I have a 41" yeah bwoy (tag says M - packet says S) that doesn't fit. Will return it to SJS, unless anyone wants it for £15?

Sorry to derail the OP slightly but reading the stolen bike thread is so depressing - I'm now being put off cycling at all to locations where I know I'll need to leave my bike out of site for a while... and am becoming strangely drawn towards the unknown terrors of the folding bike!

I'm getting sorely tempted to go down the Brompton route for such occasions. Does anyone use one on a regular basis and find that it's a viable alternative to their normal whip over 15+ miles?

Unfortunately I can't shake the impression they'd make for a pretty frustrating (and, if I'm honest, slightly embarrassing) ride...?

Anatomy too I'm afraid - the two I was gonna buy! :)

Sorry if I missed something, but aren't the XL Yeah Bwoys missing because there's an XS entry in the drop down in error?

I didn't think there were any in XS?

So, the noise stops if you "hold the top tube and push downwards", presumably this takes your weight off the saddle? If it's also silent when standing... isn't it more likely to be the saddle rails/post than a frame crack?

I find the rear bolt on my Thomson post needs tightening every few months to stop the creaking...

Definitely want some of these please JOL. Just let me know when/where you want the cash...

How did you get on with this in the end Max?

After fitting a different combination of parts I've found myself in a similar position (albeit slightly less precarious as the top bolt is providing some clamping - just not as much as I'd like).

Those straps look great JOL - would you be so good as to update this thread once they are ready for sale? :)

Mosquito sell the stuff so I'd assume they can tinker with it too?

Had the same problem a couple of weeks ago - removed and replaced everything drivetrain related, still the clicking persisted...

Finally swapped the rear skewer in desperation - clicking stopped!

Greased the original skewer and replaced it - silence - mystery solved!

sheesh mate, this type of shit is even more exasperating than the seemingly endless thievery going on. Decent locking practice can't protect you - in fact, it may even lead to it happening if the scummers realise they can't nick the bike and decide to go medieval on it instead!

It wasn't locked up somewhere that someone might have objected to was it? Brings back memories of this thread...

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread3376.html

chainreaction have them and would probably get it to you by Tuesday?

slightly cheaper here too...

http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/109425.html

yep, I know :)

I was just pointing out the site and discount code mentioned in the thread - they have the Track too...

http://www.thebikemarket.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=65

No frame I'm afraid - but if you are going to pull the trigger on the complete bike it might be worth checking this thread (if you haven't already)...

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread18256.html

15% off, including sale prices @ thebikemarket...

Never been to BL Market, but I keep seeing repeated mention of this "Indian couple with car they always have good wheels/track frame/brooks etc" (no racist)...

... assuming it's all blatantly been ripped off, have they ever been challenged by anyone - forumengers/market inspectors/police?

I've been using the measuring cup for years - but hippy has now rendered it useless by pointing out the hitherto invisible measuring line! :)

I can now confirm that the cup fills to this line exactly (about 25% of the base unit)

Seems he's looking for a job elsewhere on Gumtree...

+1... i read this thread for two reasons, one being so I can keep an eye out for any of the bikes in question. To be honest though it's mainly for the selfish reason that if I see that one has been lifted from any postcodes I frequent, with an Abus and a Krypto D split open - I know that I need to raise my game!

Speaking of Krypto lock guarantees... anyone had much luck with them?

For some unknown reason, despite using them for years, I've always assumed that they would be a red tape nightmare?

if the OP is referring to a Sram PC-1 - I had to buy one of these in an emergency and it had bright orange rust patches all over it within a month, and also squealed like a wounded pig. All this despite some hefty lube action.

Never had a problem with KMCs before or since...

another option...

http://www.cotic.co.uk/order/forks/