Yet Another Cycling Forum
General Category => On The Road => Topic started by: Steph on 23 April, 2015, 10:20:06 am
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https://www.facebook.com/worthingtown/photos/a.340227212838.150524.150593557838/10153055246917839/?type=1
Do we have a nicked bike thread?
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The only bike I have had stolen was red. My last view of it was when I turned to look back and saw it gleaming in the sunshine. How smart it looks, I thought. :'(
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About 30 stolen "high end" and "racer" bikes recovered in a big operation in Bristol.
http://www.bristol247.com/channel/news-comment/daily/crime/police-raids-target-bike-theft-gangs
Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/aspolice/sets/72157656395071206)
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Martin 'Cycling Silk's Brompton was stolen from a train at Twickenham at 23.45 1/8/2015.
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Someone stole my Bob Jackson mountain bike in 1991.... I'm still bitter
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In 1977 or 8, I had my first decent bike stolen. A Dawes, that I'd had converted from 5 to 10 speed at Tommy Godwin's shop in Kings Heath (the other Tommy Godwin). The bike I did my first 200 on (dressed in trainers and jeans).
My housemates were both amazed and embarrassed as I sobbed that evening.
I still look out for it.
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Martin 'Cycling Silk's Brompton was stolen from a train at Twickenham at 23.45 1/8/2015.
I imagine a lot go missing from trains. The TOCs forbid you from locking bikes to the rack so it's just asking to be taken at an intermediate station. Thinking like a thief, provided you ensured you left the train with the stolen bike after everyone else, just before a station attendant came to close the still-open door, you'd be home free. Wear a hoodie or cap as an anti-CCTV measure.
I think it might be best to use a flimsy cable lock and attach the bike to the rack unless you can actually see the rack from your seat. It's unlikely anyone will really complain.
Or only get direct trains with no stops ;D
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Carlton Reid has tweeted this photo showing how he locks his Brompton to his other luggage onboard a train.
https://twitter.com/carltonreid/status/628516103531184129
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Full marks to the Spanish copper who spotted this bike:
Vuelta a Espana: Stolen €12,000 bike 'on sale for €120' (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34238469)
Police were inspecting the shop for suspected stolen goods when they spotted the bicycle's "exceptional technical characteristics".
A police statement (in Spanish) said the team had not yet had time to lodge a complaint for theft.
We are going to offer a jersey with stripes on to the person scum who stole the Orica Greenedge bike,'' police said on their official Twitter account (in Spanish). "His race ends in jail."
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I imagine a lot go missing from trains. The TOCs forbid you from locking bikes to the rack so it's just asking to be taken at an intermediate station.
The IEP prototype dangly bike space had a loop for locking bikes to, which could be un-looped using a carriage key if staff needed to remove the locked bike for whatever reason. Not a bad idea, except that its presence further restricted the bike geometries that could be stowed, and limits the second cyclist's ability to play tetris. The consensus amongst our group of testers was that we'd rather that cycle reservations automatically gave you a reservation for the seats overlooking the bike spaces.
I think it might be best to use a flimsy cable lock and attach the bike to the rack unless you can actually see the rack from your seat. It's unlikely anyone will really complain.
I generally strap bikes down with a ratchet strap, and apply the rear brake to improve stability, which probably helps deter opportunistic wandering-off by increasing the faff factor. Obviously the recumbent is unlikely to be opportunistically stolen anyway, but it's the Brompton that I really worry about, and tend to keep it within sight.
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Carlton Reid has tweeted this photo showing how he locks his Brompton to his other luggage onboard a train.
https://twitter.com/carltonreid/status/628516103531184129
Good thinking, except surely most Brompton journeys are made with a single item of commuter luggage, which you'd tend to keep with you...
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I only travel between New Street and Cheltenham, which is one stop but since having a chat with one of the guards I stand in the vestibule with the bike spaces in (cross country).
Apparently the common wheeze, is for the thief to just get off before you with your bike at a station you aren't planning on, this easily facilitated by the cycle reservation ticket.
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Martin 'Cycling Silk's Brompton was stolen from a train at Twickenham at 23.45 1/8/2015.
I imagine a lot go missing from trains. The TOCs forbid you from locking bikes to the rack so it's just asking to be taken at an intermediate station.
Out of interest, does that include in guard wagons? I've always been allowed to strap mine in and lock them on. Or have I jus been lucky with the guards?
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In 1977 or 8, I had my first decent bike stolen. A Dawes ... I still look out for it.
Similar story here. I used to commute from Stoke Newington to Soho on my 10-speed Dawes. One day I got rammed into a kerb by a taxi. Bike was okay, but my back was out. Hobbled to work & locked the bike to a handy banister in the lobby of the building where I worked - out of sight from the street (but no receptionist - they were on the 1st floor). Every day for two weeks, while my back was recovering, I'd come into the lobby, nod hello to my bike, and walk up the stairs. One morning I came in, nodded to the bike, started up the stairs, then realised the bike wasn't there.
Company called the cops. They actually turned up quite quickly. Found that the thief had left behind bolt cutters worth more than the bike. I asked the cops if I could keep them. But apparently you're not allowed to hang on to 'evidence'. Never heard another thing about it. Insurance had run out a month before & I'd forgotten to renew.
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Martin 'Cycling Silk's Brompton was stolen from a train at Twickenham at 23.45 1/8/2015.
I imagine a lot go missing from trains. The TOCs forbid you from locking bikes to the rack so it's just asking to be taken at an intermediate station.
Out of interest, does that include in guard wagons? I've always been allowed to strap mine in and lock them on. Or have I jus been lucky with the guards?
Especially there, ostensibly because of restricted access in emergencies, or so I'm told by GWR staff I know.
I'm guilty of locking my bike up though in spaces where I don't consider it would be in the way for all the reasons people cite above. If my bike is out of sight even for 30 seconds I lock it up. If I'm going to be away from it for any length of time then I lock it with two d-locks and a cable lock.
I probably wouldn't be massively upset if my Ribble got stolen as it's mostly just for commuting but I would be heartbroken if my Specialized got nicked as I've done almost all of the interesting stuff I have done as an adult cyclist on that bike.
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I probably wouldn't be massively upset if my Ribble got stolen as it's mostly just for commuting
Is it a Winter Audax (I had one of those nicked - still miss it)? If yes, do let me know if you plan to leave it unattended somewhere. 'Nice bike, mister, shame if it got nicked...' ;)
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https://www.facebook.com/mr.larsth/posts/10205174624473680?pnref=story (https://www.facebook.com/mr.larsth/posts/10205174624473680?pnref=story)
I know many of you don't have facebook, and I''l try to get the pictures for you later.
My friend got his 2 fatbikes stolen last night. They are unique in their build/color coordination
and therefore not possible to sell here in Denmark.
So if you see them adiviticed anywhere, would you please notify me so the bikes can get back to it's original owner.
THanks Gus
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The chances of them turning up near me are slim, but I do a 'followed' search on eBay for bikes within 50 miles so I'll keep my eyes open.
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Posted to the UK Fatbike group on Facebook
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Not sure if this is the place for this, and a bit of a long-shot, but please keep your eyes peeled. Last night we had 4 bikes nicked:
1. Merida Scultura 400 - Black/Red https://stolen-bikes.co.uk/?p=18321
2. Merida Ride 200 - Red https://stolen-bikes.co.uk/?p=18323
3. Specialized Camber Evo 29er - Black https://stolen-bikes.co.uk/?p=18325
4. Cannondale Trail SL4 - Gree/White/black https://stolen-bikes.co.uk/?p=18327
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On trains with separate bike sections like an HST or Pendalino, if there are 2 of us travelling, then I lock both bikes together. They're not locked to the train, so the train staff can't complain, and it would make it very difficult to get both bikes out together. Although I always have a look out the window at intermediate stops just to check what's happening.
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Stolen last night in Bury, Lancs.
A GT Zaskar. Medium, blue with silver Duke forks. SLX Hollowtech II crank with mainly Deore components. Charge saddle, lock-on grips.
Boardman CX disc. 55cm. Black with blue graphics. Plain black carbon fork. BB7 brakes. Charge saddle. Mainly Ultegra 10 speed.
If you spot them please let me know.
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UPDATE : These have been found and returned to their original owner again. Unharmed :thumbsup:
https://www.facebook.com/mr.larsth/posts/10205174624473680?pnref=story (https://www.facebook.com/mr.larsth/posts/10205174624473680?pnref=story)
I know many of you don't have facebook, and I''l try to get the pictures for you later.
My friend got his 2 fatbikes stolen last night. They are unique in their build/color coordination
and therefore not possible to sell here in Denmark.
So if you see them adiviticed anywhere, would you please notify me so the bikes can get back to it's original owner.
THanks Gus
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RESULT !! Police involved ?
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RESULT !! Police involved ?
No police, spotted on "sale" and a "promise" from 4 guys with D locks who showed up to buy, convinced the thief, that giving them back was they lesser hurting option.
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Neat. Effective, and no admin is a real bonus.
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Sad to report that my son's Giant Boulder (black, small, rack and marathon tyres so not usual for an MTB) was lifted from outside the bank in Lochee today. Police have been on the case, it is covered by CCTV.
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Stolen in York: two friends' LHTs. See here (https://stolen-bikes.co.uk/stolen-bikes/surly-long-haul-trucker-2-bikes/) for more info.
(https://stolen-bikes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/P1030058.jpg)
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Felt Z70 2008 54cm
Stolen from The Compasses pub in Littley Green, Essex lunchtime 27th March.
Details here (https://stolen-bikes.co.uk/stolen-bikes/felt-z70/)
With the bags and saddle that were attached when stolen:-
(http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/s/00bags_saddle.jpg) (http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/l/00bags_saddle.jpg)
One downtube barrel adjuster is broken:-
(http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/s/adjuster.jpg) (http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/l/adjuster.jpg)
There's a few scratches and scrapes from crashes:-
(http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/s/derailleur_scuff.jpg) (http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/l/derailleur_scuff.jpg)
(http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/s/lever1.jpg) (http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/l/lever1.jpg)
(http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/s/lever2.jpg) (http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/l/lever2.jpg)
Alloy frame (smooth welds) and carbon fork:-
(http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/s/fork.jpg) (http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/l/fork.jpg)
Frame number is WR8J01296
(http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/s/number1.jpg) (http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/l/number1.jpg)
(http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/s/number2.jpg) (http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/l/number2.jpg)
PD-M540 pedals:-
(http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/s/pd-m540.jpg) (http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/l/pd-m540.jpg)
An earlier picture with a different saddle showing the mis-matched gear cables (rear is a grey Dura Ace cable, front is the stock black Felt cable):-
(http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/s/z70.jpg) (http://www.oakden.org/mark/bike/yacf/pics/z70/l/z70.jpg)
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Stolen from Hassocks - 2012 16 inch On One Inbred. Specialized saddle, Marzzochi Bomber forks and one heart broken owner. How am I going to do the SDW this summer now?
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Bummer. Any pics ? When were you planning to do the SDW ? I'm guessing that a 21" Orange O2 would be too big for you ? Would be happy to lend it if it fits and the dates work for me.
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The only photo I've got of it is a night time shot at the top of the tank tracks - I had the bike just a few weeks. Bloody Hell Fire! it wouldn't have happened in Hurst you know.
Thanks so much for the really kind offer but I've got really short stumpy legs ;D
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Another York theft >:(
Walter Angerer and his wife were visiting York from Munich, when the ['Lepierre'] bikes were cut from a secure carrier on their car overnight on Saturday.
Easily recognisable?
(http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/resources/images/5449622/?type=responsive-gallery)
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14723491.Expensive_bikes_stolen_from_York_tourists/?ref=mr&lp=13
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Merida TFS100 looking like this, but without the luggage, obviously. From Bristol.
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8740/16667518943_4d1461aa1b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/roRoGg)
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With the current trend of Chavs biking around city centres, i would think it is highly likely the bikes will be dumped somewhere.
Better to forget and claim on insurance.
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22 Cube MTBs stolen from pedal-a-bike-away (http://pedalabikeaway.co.uk/) in the Forest of Dean. Scroll down a bit for photos.
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160 Stolen Bikes (http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/15075899.Have_the_police_found_your_bike_in_this_stash_of_160_/) found in Oxford . . .
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Guessing this is someone with a grudge against students. Inspector Morse to the ghost-phone, please.
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I'll move if there is a more appropriate location
https://www.facebook.com/rik.barker.7/posts/1402585413141281
Blood boils.
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clicky (https://www.facebook.com/BBC3CR/videos/1735394169811287/)
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12/ 13th July 2017
Coventry area
Brompton stolen.
It is very distinctive as the white frame has been entirely covered in the black and white camouflage used for prototype cars.
(https://www.mtrak.co.uk/pictures/personal/brompton_MIA.jpg)
Other detail are 3 speed SA gears, rear rack, front hub dynamo lights and front carrier fitting.
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In sunny ipswich, 4:50pm 1/9/17 ouitside brunswick road co-op, I left it outside the co-op once too often it seems:
my fixie
the only sit up and beg fixie I have ever seen
short cranks (155mm)
rack front (alu, nomrod with shelf) and rear (black sjsc 60kg one)
non-matching mudguards with flaps of shampoo bottle (front) and lime green toilet duck (rear)
lightbottle rack on handlebars - was black, fading to bronze and metallic)
bars are north all rounder, chrome
front brake only, empty lever for rear brake
rusty bottom bracket and chain stays
step through frame
home made wheels
double sided pedals, toe strap on left pedal only
nurse's lock
cable lock was cast aside at the end of Khartoum Road, I found it the next morning.
I did all my fixed audaxes on it, and it's my runaround - hence rear rack rating, I used to cart the little dears around on it, when it had bmx pegs on it.
:'(
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Horsham police have a probably stolen TT style bike, a HAIBIKE soot job.
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This takes despicable to a whole new level.
What kind of lowlife scum comes along to a pair of roadbikes and, instead of stealing them, cuts through the cables and steals the handlebars, stems and levers?
If it hadn't happened to a customer's bikes I wouldn't have believed it. It's soul destroying.
I FUCKING HATE BIKE THIEVES. . . !
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This takes despicable to a whole new level.
What kind of lowlife scum comes along to a pair of roadbikes and, instead of stealing them, cuts through the cables and steals the handlebars, stems and levers?
If it hadn't happened to a customer's bikes I wouldn't have believed it. It's soul destroying.
I FUCKING HATE BIKE THIEVES. . . !
Exact same thing happened to a guy at work, left the frame and stripped most of the components in the same way with liberal use of cutters!
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My friends Rose Bikes Black Lava. Stolen from from outside LCC Office, Wapping Wall last night, 9 July 2018.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DhsoeH2XcAAO7KH.jpg:large)
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Break-in last night (12th August) at Corley Cycles in Milton Keynes. £70k of bikes stolen :-
Corley Cycles Here this the list - 22 BIKES
Trek Domane SLR 8 Disc 56cm Blk/Silver
Trek Domane SL 6 Disc 56cm Blk/Blk
Trek Domane SL 6 Disc 52cm Blk/Blk
Trek Emonda SLR 8 H2 54cm Rd/WH
Trek Emonda SLR 8 Disc 60cm Blk - Sil
Trek Emonda SLR 8 Disc 56cm Blk - Sil
Trek Emonda SL 6 Pro 58 Sil
Trek Emonda SL6 Pro 56 Sil
Trek Emonda SL 6 Disc 56 Sil
Trek Emonda SL 6 Disc 52 Sil
Trek Emonda SL 5 52 Blue
Specialized Diverge Sport 61cm Black/Red
Specialized Diverge Sport 54cm Black/Red
Specialized Diverge Comp 54cm Grey/Red
Specialized Diverge Comp 56cm Graphite/Black
Specialized Roubaix Sport 58cm Matt Black/White
Specialized Roubaix Sport 52cm Matt Black/White
Specialized Roubaix Expert 54cm Red/Black
Specialized Roubaix Elite 56cm Red/Black
Specialized Roubaix Elite 56cm Black/Black
Specialized Roubaix Comp 58cm Purple/Red
3T Strada Pro Aqua Blue Large
If anyone sees these being offered cheap somewhere, I'm sure the nice people at Corley would like to know.
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Wow! >:(
Do the people at Corley Cycles know about www.bikeshd.co.uk ?
I know it is London-centric, but it does monitor sites like e-bay, gumtree, and all the others.
It was instrumental (along with the METs cycle task force team) in recovering my Aussie friend's stolen Condor - re-uniting bike with owner.
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Thanks Jurek, I'll pass that on.
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There seems to be a spate of shop thefts ....
clicky (https://cyclingindustry.news/spate-of-bike-theft-hits-corley-cycles-18-bikes-and-j-c-cook/)
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Break-in last night (12th August) at Corley Cycles in Milton Keynes. £70k of bikes stolen :-
Corley Cycles Here this the list - 22 BIKES
Trek Domane SLR 8 Disc 56cm Blk/Silver
Trek Domane SL 6 Disc 56cm Blk/Blk
Trek Domane SL 6 Disc 52cm Blk/Blk
Trek Emonda SLR 8 H2 54cm Rd/WH
Trek Emonda SLR 8 Disc 60cm Blk - Sil
Trek Emonda SLR 8 Disc 56cm Blk - Sil
Trek Emonda SL 6 Pro 58 Sil
Trek Emonda SL6 Pro 56 Sil
Trek Emonda SL 6 Disc 56 Sil
Trek Emonda SL 6 Disc 52 Sil
Trek Emonda SL 5 52 Blue
Specialized Diverge Sport 61cm Black/Red
Specialized Diverge Sport 54cm Black/Red
Specialized Diverge Comp 54cm Grey/Red
Specialized Diverge Comp 56cm Graphite/Black
Specialized Roubaix Sport 58cm Matt Black/White
Specialized Roubaix Sport 52cm Matt Black/White
Specialized Roubaix Expert 54cm Red/Black
Specialized Roubaix Elite 56cm Red/Black
Specialized Roubaix Elite 56cm Black/Black
Specialized Roubaix Comp 58cm Purple/Red
3T Strada Pro Aqua Blue Large
If anyone sees these being offered cheap somewhere, I'm sure the nice people at Corley would like to know.
Just seen this on the BBC news website.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-45213297/milton-keynes-raiders-steal-22-bikes-from-shop (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-45213297/milton-keynes-raiders-steal-22-bikes-from-shop)
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Daughter and husband just lost their bikes.
Daughter's bike is a distinctive small blue Mercianhttps://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155781592601588&id=525286587 (https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155781592601588&id=525286587)
Will try to get details of the other bike.
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Daughter and husband just lost their bikes.
Daughter's bike is a distinctive small blue Mercianhttps://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155781592601588&id=525286587 (https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155781592601588&id=525286587)
Will try to get details of the other bike.
Trek Pilot 1.2
Alu frame, carbon Bontrager forks.
Bright red - brown leather brooks saddle.
Has "bikes of Inverness" sticker on down tube.
(And to clarify, I'm married to Mrcharly's daughter - not to Mrcharly!)
Sent from my PLK-L01 using Tapatalk
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Stolen in Sheffield.
Custom painted HP Velotechnic Grasshopper. Non-standard bright yellow with no branding.
https://www.facebook.com/chris.rust.986/posts/10156659215229509
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/s526x296/42961050_10156659214829509_2405650588814540800_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&oh=d52cae38e40660d4f6cfebe07151cd93&oe=5C249AE8)
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Crumbs. Hopefully they're also stupid enough to try to sell it.
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A brave WOMAN https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/woman-steals-300-bike-back-11922167 :-X
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Stolen from the Five Bells pub at Buriton, West Sussex on weds 9th January.
Scott scale carbon 27.5 inch Black ,yellow ,white.
(https://i.postimg.cc/239NL9Tb/IMG-0655.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/239NL9Tb)
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27.5 inch ???
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27.5 inch ???
It's a wheel size.
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27.5 inch ???
It's a wheel size.
OIC. Couldn't be correct frame size...
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Recently found out that the met cycle theft team (or what ever it was called) was disbanded a white back. Almost over a year ago.
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27.5 inch ???
It's a wheel size.
OIC. Couldn't be correct frame size...
That's what happens when you paste from an email workout engaging brain! Indeed must be wheel size. Now I wonder what the frame size is? :facepalm:
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Peter Sagan's Paris-Roubaix winning S-Works Roubaix stolen from Specialized headquarters (https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/peter-sagans-paris-roubaix-winning-s-works-roubaix-stolen-from-specialized-headquarters/)
Where do they expect to offload that little lot?
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Specialized has had $160,000 worth of employee and historical bikes stolen from its headquarters in Morgan Hill, California on Saturday, according to a report in CyclingTips. Among the 16 bikes stolen from an in-house museum included Peter Sagan's Paris-Roubaix winning S-Works Roubaix.
Aren't they over valuing them at $10,000 each?
Specialized is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of those responsible for the burglary and/or the return of all stolen bicycles.
Ah, that's more like it, maybe the thieves can sell them back at that price.
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