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General Category => On The Road => Topic started by: Tim Hall on 22 February, 2024, 09:46:01 pm

Title: Bike jacking article
Post by: Tim Hall on 22 February, 2024, 09:46:01 pm
This  article in road cc (https://road.cc/content/news/cyclists-urge-police-presence-bikejacking-hotspot-306883) talks about high end bikes getting stolen whilst being ridden, mainly in That London. Not having a fifteen grand Pinarello, or riding much in That London for that matter, hopefully it's not a thing that will directly impact me.

More excitingly, Charlotte's favourite rozzer gets name checked in the article.
Title: Re: Bike jacking article
Post by: Jethro on 26 February, 2024, 02:36:34 pm
Maybe get some pepper spray.  Illegal in the UK I know but you get to choose whether to keep your bike or not.
Title: Re: Bike jacking article
Post by: pumpkin on 26 February, 2024, 02:58:19 pm
if someone is taking your bike chances are they are with a friend. they might offer you violence poss threaten you with a weapon. Just let me get my pepper spray out of my jersey pocket/saddlebag might not work.
Title: Re: Bike jacking article
Post by: De Sisti on 26 February, 2024, 03:54:07 pm
if someone is taking your bike chances are they are with a friend. they might offer you violence poss threaten you with a weapon. Just let me get my pepper spray out of my jersey pocket/saddlebag might not work (only) if you're not quick enough.
Title: Re: Bike jacking article
Post by: Morat on 04 June, 2024, 02:54:46 pm
Maybe get some pepper spray.  Illegal in the UK I know but you get to choose whether to keep your bike or not.

But it could get you six months inside, being a prohibited firearm.