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

endacl · 27-08-2014 3:20pm

darconio wrote: »

I'm glad the bike was found, but why the thieves were not reported to the police? Are they just getting away with it?

Reading between the lines, it doesn't sound like they 'got away with it'.

CatFromHue · 27-08-2014 5:16pm

Bloggsie wrote: »

Morning Boardsies,

Here is a question for all & perhaps some legel eagle may be able to clarify an answer. If John E Scumbag or Mary B Toerag steals a bike & puts it up on an online selling site & sells the bike before the owner can do anything to prevent it. Can the owner persue the website for selling stolen property allbeit unbeknown to them, that being said John E Scumbag has history on a site for selling multiple highend or even just run of the mill bikes & the site are just happy to oblige & I assume take a percentage of the sale. Do they(the site ) not have any obligation to check the ownership of the item being sold, ie proof of purchase by the individual selling the item?

In my eyes they are facilitating a criminal act by allowing the afore mentioned Mr Toerag use them to sell stolen goods!

Thanks for reading.

Isn't this very similar, if not the exact same, as what happened Megaupload and other such sites. Granted the percentage of stolen goods is completely different on each site.

darconio · 28-08-2014 12:33pm

endacl wrote: »

Reading between the lines, it doesn't sound like they 'got away with it'.

If we/the victim don't take the matter seriously, how can we expect the gardai to do it?

In my eyes the thieves didn't learn the lesson and next time the victim might not be so lucky to spot the stolen bike

TireeTerror · 31-08-2014 4:42am

Here is an interesting solution for bike theft. By making the actual frame part of the lock, to steal it you have to physically break the bike, defeating the purpose of stealing it in the first place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pWYu8t5o4o#t=56

iwillhtfu · 31-08-2014 9:32am

So they just cut the seat post a bit shorter then manipulate out the locking part later. I think they'd got through a bit of aluminium faster than most locks. Far from unstealable.

I'd imagine they're an eye watering price and will end up in the same bin as the invisible helmet.

Beasty · 31-08-2014 9:40am

iwillhtfu wrote: »

So they just cut the seat post a bit shorter then manipulate out the locking part later. I think they'd got through a bit of aluminium faster than most locks. Far from unstealable.

I'd imagine they're an eye watering price and will end up in the same bin as the invisible helmet.

Looks like they are trying to market it in a similar way to the invisible helmet also! That's 3 links in the forum to separate articles on the "unstealable bike" in about a week - the previous one in this thread (posted on the previous page) did highlight one or two reservations.

Mercian Pro · 31-08-2014 5:24pm

A friend's Specialised Tri Cross bike was stolen in Fairview last Thursday night. As you can see it's black and brown in colour with red bar tape. Reports of any sightings very welcome.

Harrybelafonte · 01-09-2014 7:46am

A friend's bike was stolen from his car outside Sundrive velodrome on Saturday afternoon (on the pavillion side). It's a very distinctive bike and brand (Guru) so I'd appreciate if any sightings were reported. Please see photo below:

Dermog · 01-09-2014 9:57am

Hi all,
I had my Specialized Tri-cross stolen on Thursday last the 28th of August.
It was stolen in Fairview in Dublin 3.
Its Black/Brown in colour.
Red Tape on the Handlebars.
Size XL.
I've had it for a number of years and I'm really gutted.
Any help would be really appreciated.
As a tip for people, it was locked with one of those Kryptonite wire locks, which he just snipped through. They are useless!!
Thanks
Dermot

lalorm · 01-09-2014 10:26am

Hi All,

I had some bikes stolen last week in the Lucan area between Saturday 23rd Aug and Tuesday 26th August...

Bike 1: Cube Agree Race

Also had a pair of Campagnolo Shamals on the Cube and look bottle cages.

Bike 2: BMC Timemachine TM02 105

Bike 3: Giant Avail

If anyone sees any of these bikes online for sale let me know.

Regards
Mike

Thargor · 01-09-2014 10:57am

Ouch, sorry for your loss...

iamtony · 01-09-2014 12:45pm

Sorry to hear mate a picture would be a help.

A little off topic but where are all these stolen bikes going? I'd doubt anyone actually into cycling would buy a stolen bike as they would likely be seen on it or just wouldn't be into buying stolen goods period,and it's not like you see kids riding around on €1000 bikes in the worse off areas are they leaving the country I wonder?

Dermog · 01-09-2014 1:09pm

Hiya
Thanks for that, I'm not sure how to put in a picture though, I don't think its permitted?

RainyDay · 01-09-2014 5:27pm

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152469547413001.1073742171.167613868000&type=1

Gardaí in the "J" District are carrying out an initiative to help reduce bike thefts and to ensure bicycle owners retain information about their bicycle in order that if it is stolen and recovered it can be easily identified.

This morning as part of the initiative Garda Lisa Martin and Garda Colm Tracey, Clontarf Garda Station distributed bicycle id cards with explanatory leaflets to cyclists at a checkpoint on the Howth to Dun Laoghaire cycleway at Clontarf.

A good start, but maybe a bit more action on reported thefts would help too

CatFromHue · 01-09-2014 6:02pm

I don't know the serial number to my bikes

endacl · 01-09-2014 6:47pm

CatFromHue wrote: »

I don't know the serial number to my bikes

Do you know where to look for them?

iwillhtfu · 01-09-2014 9:36pm

CatFromHue wrote: »

I don't know the serial number to my bikes

It's under your bottom bracket flip the bike over you'll see it.

Also if you take a picture with your phone it will be time/date stamped in case there's any arguing ownership later on.

CatFromHue · 01-09-2014 10:19pm

I do I just never wrote them down, it's pure laziness that's all.

lm1978 · 01-09-2014 10:57pm

Cell Blade stolen over the weekend from clonskeagh. This bike was purchased in Sydney, unusual brand to see in Ireland.

laraghrider · 04-09-2014 10:29am

Bad news from Blessington yesterday morning. Any help in recovering these is very much appreciated. They were taken from Tom's Bike Shop workshop. See posting below:

10 bikes stolen from the workshop at my house early this morning. Please keep your eyes peeled and pass this on to all your friends in the cycling community.

5 TREK 1.5 's navy and white
1 TREK 1.5 black and charcoal
1 TREK LEXA leopard blue
1 TREK PILOT 2.1 ( set up for touring)
1 TREK 8000 MTB
1 KTM XC RACE MTB

If anyone sees any of these for sale (hopefully pics to follow) please contact Tom through tomsbikeshop.ie

Thanks All

TonyStark · 04-09-2014 10:58am

laraghrider wrote: »

Bad news from Blessington yesterday morning. Any help in recovering these is very much appreciated. They were taken from Tom's Bike Shop workshop. See posting below:

10 bikes stolen from the workshop at my house early this morning. Please keep your eyes peeled and pass this on to all your friends in the cycling community.

5 TREK 1.5 's navy and white
1 TREK 1.5 black and charcoal
1 TREK LEXA leopard blue
1 TREK PILOT 2.1 ( set up for touring)
1 TREK 8000 MTB
1 KTM XC RACE MTB

If anyone sees any of these for sale (hopefully pics to follow) please contact Tom through tomsbikeshop.ie

Thanks All

Posted this to the club page, he has been good to a few members recently in need of a quick adjustment.

Kinet1c · 04-09-2014 11:20am

God damn scum, hope they get whats coming to them!!:mad:

Someone else · 04-09-2014 11:19pm

less than 50 posts so no link...!

Try (dot)flickr(dot)com(slash)photos/gardasiochana/sets/72157634771486409/

and for Cork (Dot)flickr(Dot)com(slash)photos/gardasiochana/sets/72157645291866180/

seems to be several stations with bikes in the general property links.

for all (dot)flickr(dot)com(slash)photos/gardasiochana/sets

endacl · 04-09-2014 11:27pm

Someone else wrote: »

less than 50 posts so no link...!

Try (dot)flickr(dot)com(slash)photos/gardasiochana/sets/72157634771486409/

and for Cork (Dot)flickr(Dot)com(slash)photos/gardasiochana/sets/72157645291866180/

seems to be several stations with bikes in the general property links.

for all (dot)flickr(dot)com(slash)photos/gardasiochana/sets

You know you can copy and paste from your browser address bar...?

Someone else · 04-09-2014 11:29pm

endacl wrote: »

You know you can copy and paste from your browser address bar...?

sadly not until I have 50 posts on boards....!

I had copied and pasted & then had to add the (dot) & (slash) manually...........!

thanks though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CramCycle · 05-09-2014 9:54am

Try flickr.com/photos/gardasiochana/sets/72157634771486409/

and for Cork www.flickr.com/photos/gardasiochana/sets/72157645291866180/

seems to be several stations with bikes in the general property links.

for all www.flickr.com(slash)photos/gardasiochana/sets

v_1 · 07-09-2014 9:23pm

Had my (locked) bike stolen yesterday evening 6/09/14 between 10pm and 1am in the Busaras neighbourhood.

Make: Muddyfox
Model: Landslide MO 23112ab
Colour: White
Tear in the seat
18 speed and dual suspension

Any information or tips would be greatly appreciated!!

https:// dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1309486/bike.jpg
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12345! · 09-09-2014 12:57am

I know this is a regular occurrence in Dublin but my bike got stolen tonight (outside Four Star Pizza in Fairview - literally left for only a minute).

Details of the bike are as follows:

Cube Peloton, white with black and red markings,
Now has black saddle,
Blue sign affixed to handle bars from Ring of Kerry charity cycle,
Black tape on handle bars,
Black water bottle holder,
Cube saddle bag,
Digital monitor attached to handle bars,
Three lights - one on handle bars, one on saddle bag and one on back at side of wheel.

I use my bike for commuting to work and this Summer I did the Ring of Kerry cycle which I never thought I would be able to do. Needless to say I have grown attached to the bike and am now very distraught!

If you do hear of anything I would very much appreciate it if you could PM me.

I would be willing to pay a reward if this bike is retrieved.

Many thanks

Sinéad

12345! · 09-09-2014 1:00am

I know this is a regular occurrence in Dublin but my bike got stolen tonight (outside Four Star Pizza in Fairview - literally left for only a minute).

Details of the bike are as follows:

Cube Peloton, white with black and red markings,
Now has black saddle,
Blue sign affixed to handle bars from Ring of Kerry charity cycle,
Black tape on handle bars,
Black water bottle holder,
Cube saddle bag,
Digital monitor attached to handle bars,
Three lights - one on handle bars, one on saddle bag and one on back at side of wheel.

I use my bike for commuting to work and this Summer I did the Ring of Kerry cycle which I never thought I would be able to do. Needless to say I have grown attached to the bike and am now very distraught!

If you do hear of anything I would very much appreciate it if you could PM me.

I would be willing to pay a reward if this bike is retrieved.

Many thanks

Sinéad

sconhome · 09-09-2014 9:21am

Was asked to RT on Twitter about two MTB's stolen from Allenwood area:

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

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