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

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    #2582
    shansey
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭shansey


    Not sure what to do now.. do I buy a ****ty old bike for €150 and a lock for €60?

    On bike to work I could prob get a new bike for near that money..

    What a ****ty world we live in where I can't have a half decent bike locked outside work


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    #2583
    nc19
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭nc19


    emigrate2012 wrote:
    . Disgusted, 3 bikes in 18 months.

    Maybe it's your own fault so???????

    No victim blaming just pointing out the blatantly obvious to avoid it being 4 bikes in 20 months. ......


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    #2584
    shansey
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭shansey


    nc19 wrote: »
    Maybe it's your own fault so???????

    No victim blaming just pointing out the blatantly obvious to avoid it being 4 bikes in 20 months. ......

    How do you avoid? Kryptonite locks as good as they say?


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    #2585
    Johnnio13
    Registered Users Posts: 796 ✭✭✭Johnnio13


    http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/ras-yellow-jerseys-bike-and-team-bikes-kit-stolen-overnight/

    Don't know if its on here. But KTM out there somewhere that needs returning also.


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    #2586
    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,239 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Johnnio13 wrote: »
    http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/ras-yellow-jerseys-bike-and-team-bikes-kit-stolen-overnight/

    Don't know if its on here. But KTM out there somewhere that needs returning also.

    FFS.

    :mad:


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    #2587
    shansey
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭shansey


    Where are all these bikes going? I checked a few second hand places and they had nothing but scrap!

    I can't imagine they're selling them to fellow scumbags who want to shave a few seconds off their PB..


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    #2588
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,724 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    shansey wrote: »
    Where are all these bikes going? I checked a few second hand places and they had nothing but scrap!

    I can't imagine they're selling them to fellow scumbags who want to shave a few seconds off their PB..

    Containers. - UK market or continental.


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    #2589
    surball
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭surball


    surball wrote: »
    Two bikes stolen overnight from the glasnevin area. one a black specialized langster with 105 brake calipers and the other a ridgeback genesis satin grey colour. I have no picture of the ridgeback but its similar to this one, except mine had a rear rack. A picture of the Langster is attached.

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    surball wrote: »
    Two bikes stolen overnight from the glasnevin area. one a black specialized langster with 105 brake calipers and the other a ridgeback genesis satin grey colour. I have no picture of the ridgeback but its similar to this one, except mine had a rear rack. A picture of the Langster is attached.

    s640ridgebackgenesisday01grey.jpg

    Found my langster battered and bruised bike locked up at Stephens green Luas stop a couple of weeks ago.

    Gardai were kind enough to facilitate a bolt cutters to allow me steal it back.

    Coincidentally I was due to give evidence against one the guys who stole it the day before. He didn't show up. Other guy got 6 weeks prison last year for it


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    #2590
    LugsB
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭LugsB


    shansey wrote: »
    Where are all these bikes going? I checked a few second hand places and they had nothing but scrap!

    I can't imagine they're selling them to fellow scumbags who want to shave a few seconds off their PB..

    Apparently, they get shipped out of the country in containers to be sold in various European countries.


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    #2591
    Mercian Pro
    Registered Users Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭Mercian Pro


    LugsB wrote: »
    Apparently, they get shipped out of the country in containers to be sold in various European countries.

    Is there any real evidence of this or is it just speculation? I do note the word "apparently" at the start :)


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    #2592
    LugsB
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭LugsB


    Mercian Pro wrote: »
    Is there any real evidence of this or is it just speculation? I do note the word "apparently" at the start :)

    Yes I said apparently because I'm not aware of anyone being convicted but I was informed of this practice being common by two separate bicycle shop owners. Come to think of it, I did read something about this recently too. I'll see if I can dig it up again.


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    #2593
    Greenmachine
    Registered Users Posts: 5,063 ✭✭✭Greenmachine


    I think some of these thieves do it to be miserable pr!cks. Some of the markets etc, apparently have people flogging, specialist bikes for silly money. Anyone who knew anything about bikes would something was right, with an €800 bike selling for €50.
    Saw a brazen example last week at the parnell street entrance to the ilac centre in Dublin. They were three of them pulling on a bike clearly trying to snap the flimsy wire lock. Chance are they would do the exact same thing tomorrow or next week even after they are caught for the nth time.


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    #2594
    darconio
    Registered Users Posts: 932 ✭✭✭darconio


    Mercian Pro wrote: »
    Is there any real evidence of this or is it just speculation? I do note the word "apparently" at the start :)

    Here
    darconio wrote: »
    I've recently seen a documentary about several shops that were victims of a break-in and had their bikes stolen. Apparently these bikes were recognized by the owners as advertised and sold for less than half price in a well known Ukranian website.

    Have a look and judge for yourself

    The local police couldn't care less, I wouldn't be surprised if our beloved bikes ended up in a similar way


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    #2595
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,883 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    darconio wrote: »
    I've recently seen a documentary about several shops that were victims of a break-in and had their bikes stolen. Apparently these bikes were recognized by the owners as advertised and sold for less than half price in a well known Ukranian website.

    Have a look and judge for yourself

    The local police couldn't care less, I wouldn't be surprised if our beloved bikes ended up in a similar way
    Are those US dollars or does the Ukrainian currency use the $ symbol? If the latter all those bikes are going for less than 50 Euro!

    https://www.google.ie/search?q=870+ukranian+dollars&gws_rd=cr&ei=QTFmVbL_FaKv7AaKyoCoCA#q=870+ukrainian+hryvnia+in+euro&spell=1


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    #2596
    darconio
    Registered Users Posts: 932 ✭✭✭darconio


    Thargor wrote: »
    Are those US dollars or does the Ukrainian currency use the $ symbol? If the latter all those bikes are going for less than 50 Euro!

    https://www.google.ie/search?q=870+ukranian+dollars&gws_rd=cr&ei=QTFmVbL_FaKv7AaKyoCoCA#q=870+ukrainian+hryvnia+in+euro&spell=1

    They are us dollars.
    Pick any of them and do a search in any website for their effective average price :eek:

    I must admit that these are brand new high end bikes, not sure if the standard bike stolen from the street will end up in the same way


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    #2597
    shansey
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭shansey


    there needs to be a deterrent.

    Those scumbags laugh at an adult caution and they never end up before the District Court.

    Cops don't want the hassle a lot of the time.. easier to fob you off.

    They balked when I told them I didn't know the precise hour my bike was stolen and as much as said we won't be watching through 6 hours of cctv.


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    #2598
    Greenmachine
    Registered Users Posts: 5,063 ✭✭✭Greenmachine


    shansey wrote: »
    there needs to be a deterrent.

    Those scumbags laugh at an adult caution and they never end up before the District Court.

    Cops don't want the hassle a lot of the time.. easier to fob you off.

    They balked when I told them I didn't know the precise hour my bike was stolen and as much as said we won't be watching through 6 hours of cctv.

    I expect, they assumed cyclist sit watching their bikes all day waiting for them to be stolen; you so they know exactly when it happens.


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    #2599
    check_six
    Registered Users Posts: 2,245 ✭✭✭check_six


    Greenmachine wrote: »
    I expect, they assumed cyclist sit watching their bikes all day waiting for them to be stolen; you so they know exactly when it happens.

    Sure if the cyclist can't even be bothered to provide the perp's description, name, known aliases, blood/hair/urine sample, home address, the current location of the bike, half a dozen witnesses (including at least one member of the clergy of a major world religion), and a high definition video of the crime taking place, why even bother reporting it?

    It's not like it's the same few lads doing most of the thieving over and over again, is it???


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    #2600
    Greenmachine
    Registered Users Posts: 5,063 ✭✭✭Greenmachine


    check_six wrote: »
    Sure if the cyclist can't even be bothered to provide the perp's description, name, known aliases, blood/hair/urine sample, home address, the current location of the bike, half a dozen witnesses (including at least one member of the clergy of a major world religion), and a high definition video of the crime taking place, why even bother reporting it?

    It's not like it's the same few lads doing most of the thieving over and over again, is it???

    Not exactly the same, but when I had a motorbike stolen, the only communication I ever heard from the garda was a phone call asking if I had found my bike. Why yes officer I have an army of bike hunter who I keep under my bed for just such an occasion.


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    #2601
    splasc
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭splasc


    Hi guys. I know its a long shot but I went to the garden shed this morning to find it broken into and my fairly new Canyon Al 7.0 (grey with green text) stolen..

    Its only a few months old so in great condition. If you happen t see it on the trails or elsewhere, please let me or Black Rock Garda station know (they have the serial #).

    Gutted!


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    #2602
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,368 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    splasc wrote: »
    Hi guys. I know its a long shot but I went to the garden shed this morning to find it broken into and my fairly new Canyon Al 7.0 (grey with green text) stolen..

    Its only a few months old so in great condition. If you happen t see it on the trails or elsewhere, please let me or Black Rock Garda station know (they have the serial #).

    Gutted!

    Sorry to hear about your bike there's a thread for stolen bikes man.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056226324&page=174

    Hope it turns up.


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    #2603
    splasc
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭splasc


    Thanks man.

    Sorry didn't see the other thread - a bit frazzled! (Not helped by looking at pics from a great spin in the Wicklow mountains last weekend..)

    I can't see how to move the thread, maybe a mod can on my behalf?


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    #2604
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,368 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    splasc wrote: »
    Thanks man.

    Sorry didn't see the other thread - a bit frazzled! (Not helped by looking at pics from a great spin in the Wicklow mountains last weekend..)

    I can't see how to move the thread, maybe a mod can on my behalf?

    I'll report it and they'll move it. :)


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    #2605
    speedbird184
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭speedbird184


    Bike stolen in Killarney area between 2am and noon. Only had the bike for 3 days, so it's brand new.

    Won't let me post a pic on here because I am too "new".

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    #2606
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,368 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    speedbird184 wrote: »
    Bike stolen in Killarney area between 2am and noon. Only had the bike for 3 days, so it's brand new.

    Won't let me post a pic on here because I am too "new".

    postimg dot org / image / q8smbtpph /

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    #2607
    lizmadigan
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭lizmadigan


    Ladies & gents Merida T100 bikes stolen in Artane between Thursday 4th June and Sunday 7th June, locked outside our apartment, the ladies front wheel was left behind. If anyone sees them please reply here, we're devastated!!
    Gents bike is black with yellow accents and ladies is grey with mint green and white accents. Also has a silver rack on the bike. The k's in advance for any help!!
    Both bikes only 6 weeks old. Can't post photos - any help appreciated!!


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    #2608
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,515 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    lizmadigan wrote: »
    Ladies & gents Merida T100 bikes stolen in Artane between Thursday 4th June and Sunday 7th June, locked outside our apartment, the ladies front wheel was left behind. If anyone sees them please reply here, we're devastated!!
    Gents bike is black with yellow accents and ladies is grey with mint green and white accents. Also has a silver rack on the bike. The k's in advance for any help!!
    Both bikes only 6 weeks old. Can't post photos - any help appreciated!!

    If you can upload the photos to something like picasa and PM the links I will put them up.


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    #2609
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,515 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    lizmadigan wrote: »
    Ladies & gents Merida T100 bikes stolen in Artane between Thursday 4th June and Sunday 7th June, locked outside our apartment, the ladies front wheel was left behind. If anyone sees them please reply here, we're devastated!!
    Gents bike is black with yellow accents and ladies is grey with mint green and white accents. Also has a silver rack on the bike. The k's in advance for any help!!
    Both bikes only 6 weeks old. Can't post photos - any help appreciated!!

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    Liz%2527s%2Bbike.jpg


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    #2610
    rabbitinlights
    Registered Users Posts: 4,002 ✭✭✭rabbitinlights


    shansey wrote: »
    Cops don't want the hassle a lot of the time.. easier to fob you off.

    They balked when I told them I didn't know the precise hour my bike was stolen and as much as said we won't be watching through 6 hours of cctv.

    I found the Gardai in Pearse St incredibly helpful in getting my bike back to me. They were very proactive in putting it up on Flickr (how I spotted it) and they are now in the process of prosecuting the guy who stole my bike in January as I can confirm when/where it was stolen.

    I was also in a bike shop in town with my freshly returned bike and the owner asked when/where did I get the bike etc - I told him what happened and he said a Guard was in with him showing photos of stolen bikes and he recognised my bike as a stolen one.

    I've gained a serious respect for the effort put in by the guards as I've seen it first hand.

    S.


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    #2611
    dartstothesea
    Registered Users Posts: 890 ✭✭✭dartstothesea


    Have a story to share about a guy I suspected was a bike thief but couldn't be sure.

    Saw him on the corner of D'Olier st that faces the quays, nearest the pub that used to be called "Q-bar" etc

    Basically I saw him once pulling at a bike for a weird length of time. I'm all too ready for the day I finally catch a thief in the act and ruin his miserable life, so it wasn't long before I was just standing feet away from him and staring, then filming with my phone out too. He notices and then turns to me with some story about how someone locked his bike to this railing. I replied with emphatic talk about what worthless pieces of dog**** bike thieves are. Anyway I hang around for another minute and lo and behold he has brought cutters of his own to free the bike and uses them. That might be just what you'd do after discovering your bike locked up on you though, if you can go get cutters that is. I commented on this to him and all.
    The story he told about his bike having been locked there by someone else had me just unsure enough to do something though.

    Couple of months later I see him locking up a different bike frame (and possibly wheels along with it but both were detached, can't be sure they weren't just there already) and leaving it there. I recognised him from before so I followed him around town for a while to see did he immediately go up to another bike, which would confirm for sure he's up to something sketchy. I think he noticed me though and he just got on the luas toward the IFSC, which I guess I wasn't arsed with.

    So this latest bike frame he locked to the railing was left there for like a week or more untouched then. I should mention actually, it was locked right next to this other wheel-less old bike frame that's been locked there months. Maybe he knew I was onto him and was afraid to come back? I dunno. None of those bikes I've seen him with even look worth more than 300€. After nearly a week I saw that the bike frame had gained wheels. It stayed there again for days. It's gone now. The old bike frame that's always been locked there is still locked there.

    What is this lad's deal? I can't figure out how assembling parts of a bike locked to a railing in the city all the while could work for a thief. My experience with the cops so far has always been that they did nothing good but I guess I could just call them next time. I should still have a video and photo or two of this guy for them. Lazy jobsworth dickheads won't watch through the CCTV the street surely has, by the sounds of it.

    The guy is somewhere between 40-60 I'd say. Extremely short in height, medium build. Dressed shabby. Carries a single-strap sorta messenger bag from what I could see. Don't suppose anyone ever noticed this weird lil guy at large?


    I should have a pic or two of the bikes I saw him with, I'll root them out. One was Giant brand, think it was brown.


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