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Stolen Bikes Thread - Mod Note please read post #1 before posting

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    #3032
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,367 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    domireland wrote: »
    - In conclusion you are best of to buy back your own property

    If you see your bike advertised on a site.

    I would recommend going along with the ruse. When you meet the buyer ask if you can take it for a test ride which would be normal. Once you're away you're just out for a ride on your bike. If you have any doubts arrange a meeting near a garda station and cycle to it on your test drive.


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    #3033
    2RockMountain
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭2RockMountain


    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    If you see your bike advertised on a site.

    I would recommend going along with the ruse. When you meet the buyer ask if you can take it for a test ride which would be normal. Once you're away you're just out for a ride on your bike. If you have any doubts arrange a meeting near a garda station and cycle to it on your test drive.

    Are they really that dumb? I've no direct experience, but it would seem like a fairly obvious fail.


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    #3034
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,446 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    2RockMountain wrote: »
    Are they really that dumb? I've no direct experience, but it would seem like a fairly obvious fail.

    I have heard two people who claim this has worked, one brought a friend to wait with the person so it looked like they were coming back and then the friend walked off. The second just asked to see did it fit/feel comfortable and tore off once far enough away.

    The other opinion given to me was not to offer asking, it is too suspicious, offer half or a little bit more if in good condition. Quick sale and the fact that they presume the owner would offer full value to guarantee the meet up.


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    #3035
    oflahero
    Registered Users Posts: 765 ✭✭✭oflahero


    2nd bike in two weeks - RIP my lovely Tommasini steel frame, which got me into road biking and racing. Taken from a locked back garden shed.

    A bit like the ship of Theseus, there was little of the original left bar the frame - just the quill stem and saddle. Nice new 105 on her. She'll be missed. Pretty distinctive, so stick a stick in the spokes for me if you see a scummer riding an obviously-too-big-for-him Italian tig-welded Columbus steel framer.

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    #3036
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,913 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    oflahero wrote: »
    2nd bike in two weeks - RIP my lovely Tommasini steel frame, which got me into road biking and racing. Taken from a locked back garden shed.

    A bit like the ship of Theseus, there was little of the original left bar the frame - just the quill stem and saddle. Nice new 105 on her. She'll be missed. Pretty distinctive, so stick a stick in the spokes for me if you see a scummer riding an obviously-too-big-for-him Italian tig-welded Columbus steel framer.

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    Damn!!!!
    I remember you on boards spins on that bike.
    Sorry to hear that.


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    #3037
    oflahero
    Registered Users Posts: 765 ✭✭✭oflahero


    Planet X wrote: »
    Damn!!!!
    I remember you on boards spins on that bike.
    Sorry to hear that.

    Ah ta PX. I remember those spins well. Dems wuz the days, etc.


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    #3038
    air
    Registered Users Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭air


    Trek 1.5 stolen from a locked bicycle cage in Carrickmines, was locked within the cage also.
    Will update with an actual pic when I can get one. The model stolen had a triple front chain ring with a Shimano Sora shifter.
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    #3039
    velo.2010
    Registered Users Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭velo.2010


    oflahero wrote: »
    2nd bike in two weeks - RIP my lovely Tommasini steel frame, which got me into road biking and racing. Taken from a locked back garden shed.

    A bit like the ship of Theseus, there was little of the original left bar the frame - just the quill stem and saddle. Nice new 105 on her. She'll be missed. Pretty distinctive, so stick a stick in the spokes for me if you see a scummer riding an obviously-too-big-for-him Italian tig-welded Columbus steel framer.


    Remember that bike well, myself. The pot-holed roads of Co. Wicklow could break Garmin mounts but not that bike! Sorry to hear it was stolen Oflahero. And two bike in as many weeks... pisser. Something like Clane Steel sheds are the way to go for bike security.


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    #3040
    delynet
    Registered Users Posts: 430 ✭✭delynet


    Posting on behalf of a work colleague. Stolen from outside university college hospital in Galway yesterday evening. If anyone spots anything could they DM me, thanks in advance.

    Focus super bud expert
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    #3041
    Jmcmen
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭Jmcmen


    Back here again unfortunately, if you can keep an eye out for this taken from Dublin 15 area last night it would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks


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    #3042
    doozerydoo
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭doozerydoo


    Black and green Felt F95 2014 road bike stolen from outside the Credit Union in Inchicore yesterday evening :(

    Can't add an image as I'm a new member.


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    #3043
    italodisco
    Registered Users Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭italodisco


    Folks does anyone know anyone who had a pinarelo stolen?
    The guy trying to shift this on is certainly not a pinarelo type of guy if you get my drift, pm me if needs be. Pic attached best I could get.


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    #3044
    AJC30
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭AJC30


    2 bikes stolen from a back Terrace in Ashtown region Cube Tonopah Pro and a Jupiter Tucson both black trekking bikes. :(


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    #3045
    kenmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,276 ✭✭✭kenmc


    This was recovered sometime in the last week or 2, and I was told about it by someone claiming it was 'just like mine' (a cargo bike!).

    appears to be a batavus, with a samax trailer. how someone can not see the obvious difference between a cargo bike and a bike with trailer is beyond me, but anyway, if you know of anyone missing such a bike, recovered in south dublin, let me know.


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    #3046
    park500
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭park500


    Black/stealth Canyon with red decals, Endurace Cf,stolen from back garden 2 nights ago Dublin 6.
    Possible sighting by boardsie in bluebell last night.
    Pleas keep an eye out.


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    #3047
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    https://www.facebook.com/emully/posts/10154131733295733

    2 BIKES STOLEN in Kilcoole Co Wicklow! BMC TM01 tt , Di2 with SRM cranks(pic below) has ISM Saddle &BLUE AC1 SL well used white road bike with one white and one black pedal and stages left crank, white Cobb saddle, mavic wheels. Please share

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    #3048
    daithi
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭daithi


    Stolen from Shed in the middle of the night in Stepaside, bike is the same model as picture, but it has Mucky Nuts protectors, fully custom heli-taped frame and Shimano SPD's.Maxxis High rollers front and back.

    It has stickers on it for the Emerald Enduro world series which includes my name and Race number (181) The number will be in the forks and wheels also. It is very traceable back to me for a number of reasons.

    Bike means quite a lot to me, reward for info relating to return.
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    #3049
    daithi
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭daithi


    daithi wrote: »
    Stolen from Shed in the middle of the night in Stepaside, bike is the same model as picture, but it has Mucky Nuts protectors, fully custom heli-taped frame and Shimano SPD's.Maxxis High rollers front and back.

    It has stickers on it for the Emerald Enduro world series which includes my name and Race number (181) The number will be in the forks and wheels also. It is very traceable back to me for a number of reasons.
    Bike means quite a lot to me, reward for info relating to return.
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    Spotted on the Kylemore road. Person was unable to grab the bike, but that's where it is. Guards alerted.
    I took a drive around myself to see and I didn't see my bike but there are a lot of lads riding around on suspect bikes. Saw a beautiful scott road bike in orange and black that stood out like a sore thumb.


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    #3050
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    daithi wrote: »
    Spotted on the Kylemore road. Person was unable to grab the bike, but that's where it is. Guards alerted.
    I took a drive around myself to see and I didn't see my bike but there are a lot of lads riding around on suspect bikes. Saw a beautiful scott road bike in orange and black that stood out like a sore thumb.

    Labre Park, not too far from there. Dont even consider going in for a poke around.!!


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    #3051
    oflahero
    Registered Users Posts: 765 ✭✭✭oflahero


    daithi wrote: »
    Stolen from Shed in the middle of the night in Stepaside, bike is the same model as picture, but it has Mucky Nuts protectors, fully custom heli-taped frame and Shimano SPD's.Maxxis High rollers front and back.

    It has stickers on it for the Emerald Enduro world series which includes my name and Race number (181) The number will be in the forks and wheels also. It is very traceable back to me for a number of reasons.

    Bike means quite a lot to me, reward for info relating to return.

    God that hurts. F'ing sheds. I've my (one) remaining bike indoors now.


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    #3052
    Bloggsie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,054 ✭✭✭Bloggsie


    oflahero wrote: »
    God that hurts. F'ing sheds. I've my (one) remaining bike indoors now.
    my "bike shed" is our downstairs toilet.

    sorry for your troubles, hope you get a positive outcome on this.


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    #3053
    check_six
    Registered Users Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭check_six


    As regards changing the bikes 'sleeping' arrangements, I'm wondering how well received the following conversation would be:

    "Darling, would you mind terribly not climbing out of the bunk-bed on that side? You might collide with the bikes and upset the derailleurs!"

    Like you, I can forsee no problems whatsoever with this line of action. Now, can anyone recommend me a place to get bunk-beds (and a good divorce lawyer)?


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    #3054
    daithi
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭daithi


    Ayden Rapping Website wrote: »
    Labre Park, not too far from there. Dont even consider going in for a poke around.!!

    The Person seen on the bike did not look Irish, they made a rough guess that they/parents might have originated from India or Pakistan. The person was reasonably well dressed, jeans and a zip up top, informed the witness that the bike was bought in Drimnagh but that could be lies.
    They were close enough to be certain this was my bike from the unique features
    Witness had to make a hasty exit when a number of tracksuit wearing individuals started to surround him.


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    #3055
    mloc123
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    daithi wrote: »
    The Person seen on the bike did not look Irish, they made a rough guess that they/parents might have originated from India or Pakistan. The person was reasonably well dressed, jeans and a zip up top, informed the witness that the bike was bought in Drimnagh but that could be lies.
    They were close enough to be certain this was my bike from the unique features
    Witness had to make a hasty exit when a number of tracksuit wearing individuals started to surround him.

    Out of interest, was anything else in the shed taken? Are thieves targeting bikes specifically now or taking them as part of a 'general' break in.

    The resale value on these must be tiny.


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    #3056
    Smurphette
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Smurphette


    This bike was stolen from a bike cage in an underground car park in Kilmainham. It has a black water bottle holder on it.

    Thanks


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    #3057
    daithi
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭daithi


    mloc123 wrote: »
    Out of interest, was anything else in the shed taken? Are thieves targeting bikes specifically now or taking them as part of a 'general' break in.

    The resale value on these must be tiny.

    Nothing else taken, including another bike that didnt have pedals and was not setup so you coudl ride it. There was other stuff that could have been stolen


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    #3058
    Dr Crayfish
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,960 ✭✭✭Dr Crayfish


    Had one stolen outside my job on Kildare St on Friday. Almost new Specialized Hybrid.
    What's the protocol? Is there anything I can do? I would imagine telling the Garda is pointless.
    I assume they would respray, and hold off on selling them for a while?


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    #3059
    traprunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭traprunner


    Dr Crayfish wrote: »
    Had one stolen outside my job on Kildare St on Friday. Almost new Specialized Hybrid.
    What's the protocol? Is there anything I can do? I would imagine telling the Garda is pointless.
    I assume they would respray, and hold off on selling them for a while?

    I would assume the opposite. Tell the gardai. Give them the frame number. Also watch Adverts and Done Deal because whoever took it is likely to try to sell it on quickly so they don't get caught in possession. It also wouldn't be worth their while respraying it and attaching decals etc.


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    #3060
    Dr Crayfish
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,960 ✭✭✭Dr Crayfish


    traprunner wrote: »
    I would assume the opposite. Tell the gardai. Give them the frame number. Also watch Adverts and Done Deal because whoever took it is likely to try to sell it on quickly so they don't get caught in possession. It also wouldn't be worth their while respraying it and attaching decals etc.

    I don't have the frame number, not even sure where I'd find that. I'll take a look around adverts and donedeal now.


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    #3061
    cython
    Registered Users Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭cython


    Dr Crayfish wrote: »
    I don't have the frame number, not even sure where I'd find that. I'll take a look around adverts and donedeal now.

    Not much good to you now, but generally it's stamped/engraved on the underside of the bottom bracket (can vary across manufacturers though). Depending on where you bought it (since you say almost new), the shop might have recorded this when it was sold, so no harm in asking them if they have it.


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