Have you had a bike stolen

mgbgt0_0 · 20-06-2009 10:48pm #1

I was in Dublin City today and on the way home I drove past some people selling bikes that looked like they should not be selling. I couldn’t stop but I did see the make of one bike it was a white BH road bike. It was between Parnell Street and Capel Street; it may be worth looking if you lost a bike.

biomed32 · 21-06-2009 1:28am

dont park my bike in town but i almost had my own MTB nicked while in work, was a late night and i had locked it outside fingal library in Blach, i get off work at 1am an no offence to my old it wasnt worth a damn served me real well for 6 years or more but by the end it was costing me more to replace parts and fix the bike, long story short, somone had cut my chain but were obviously disturbed as the bike was still there

DEVEREUX · 21-06-2009 2:03am

Couple of years back ....used to cycle into town lock it behind O'Connell statue (busiest street in Dublin) and then bus it to job! One day after a unusually long hot uncomfortable bus journey back from work to town when i was looking forward to risking my life on the bike journey home, i went to collect my bike my front wheel was gone.....was a tad pissed off so off again on the bus i went home! next morning i return in car to collect my bikes remains but there was nothing to collect. BASTARDS.:mad:

seanrua · 23-06-2009 1:56pm

on a similar note, has anyone seen a blue shogun spirit flatbar, with toeclips, carrier and bottle cage about? it was stolen from outside my house a few daya ago? reply back or give the nice people in kilmainham gardaí if ye do.
Thanks

flickerx · 23-06-2009 3:33pm

mgbgt0_0 wrote: »

I was in Dublin City today and on the way home I drove past some people selling bikes that looked like they should not be selling. I couldn’t stop but I did see the make of one bike it was a white BH road bike. It was between Parnell Street and Capel Street; it may be worth looking if you lost a bike.

Sounds like the place mentioned in this article. It seems to operate openly without any interference from the Garda whatsoever.

Sean H · 25-06-2009 1:39pm

Recoverd

Howdy,

I just had my shiney Trek nicked from the boot of my car in the IFSC. You can't miss her, she looks like this:

There are only two of them in the country so if you see one buzzing around the city streets will you please call me (Sean 0879854445) or Store Street Garda Station (666 8000).

Thanks

Sean

Limestone1 · 25-06-2009 1:56pm

Sean H wrote: »

Howdy,

I just had my shiney Trek nicked from the boot of my car in the IFSC. You can't miss her, she looks like this:

There are only two of them in the country so if you see one buzzing around the city streets will you please call me (Sean 0879854445) or Store Street Garda Station (666 8000).

Thanks

Sean

Take a wander up Sheriff st - you may be offered it back for a "finders fee" ....

Ghost Rider · 25-06-2009 2:10pm

The continued existence of that place infuriates me. I wonder is it practical to require bike shops to carry a license? It needn't be hard to get one - maybe just provide a list of suppliers and be required to take contact details from anyone selling second hand bikes.

flickerx wrote: »

Sounds like the place mentioned in this article. It seems to operate openly without any interference from the Garda whatsoever.

eightyfish · 25-06-2009 2:13pm

I have a question relating to this - re locks. I've had my hybrid for three years and, while I've had stuff nicked off the bike, the bike remains unstolen thus far.

I have a Kyrphonite New York U-lock and a back-up Abus chain to lock the wheels.
Has anyone had a Kryptonite U-lock busted? How secure are they really? What's the most unbustable lock out there?

Borneo Fnctn · 25-06-2009 2:14pm

Maybe a thread on bike theft and how to avoid it should be stickied? Just a humble suggestion.

petethedrummer · 25-06-2009 2:20pm

eightyfish wrote: »

Has anyone had a Kryptonite U-lock busted? How secure are they really? What's the most unbustable lock out there?

Not yet, but a number of years ago I busted open my own cheap brand U lock when I lost the key. It was on Mary St, in broad daylight, with a car jack. Noone batted an eye lid.

The Kryptonites are definitely stronger though.

Ciaran500 · 25-06-2009 2:28pm

Sean H wrote: »

I just had my shiney Trek nicked from the boot of my car in the IFSC.

OUCH. Not sure I could love again after loosing something like that.

72hundred · 25-06-2009 2:39pm

eightyfish wrote: »

I have a question relating to this - re locks. I've had my hybrid for three years and, while I've had stuff nicked off the bike, the bike remains unstolen thus far.

I have a Kyrphonite New York U-lock and a back-up Abus chain to lock the wheels.
Has anyone had a Kryptonite U-lock busted? How secure are they really? What's the most unbustable lock out there?

I've that U-lock. Unfortunately it weighs a ton! Well actually about 2.5Kg. Which has caused trouble recently when it broke its bike attachment and when flying into traffic. Thankfully not hitting anything.

Now I've to post the whole lock back to Wiggle at a cost of €40 (which previously they said they'd cover). Which is funny really as it'll end up with €80 postage being used on a €70 lock! Weird world.

eightyfish · 25-06-2009 2:53pm

72hundred wrote: »

Now I've to post the whole lock back to Wiggle at a cost of €40 (which previously they said they'd cover). Which is funny really as it'll end up with €80 postage being used on a €70 lock! Weird world.

My bike clip broke for this lock too (well, I broke it myself TBH) and chain reaction asked for just the mounting clip to be posted back, rather than the whole lock. (had a new one within 5 days). Worth asking.

Gavin · 25-06-2009 3:38pm

jackpalance wrote: »

Maybe a thread on bike theft and how to avoid it should be stickied? Just a humble suggestion.

http://wiki.boards.ie/wiki/Locks_%26_Security

thebouldwhacker · 25-06-2009 4:21pm

Sean H wrote: »

Howdy,

I just had my shiney Trek nicked from the boot of my car in the IFSC.

1: The IFSC must have cameras every where so ask security, if they were not caught nicking it they will surly show up cycling it somewhere
2: Check with your car insurance to see if its covered
3: Please tell me your a DH rider
4: General point when my bike is in the car I always have some bit dismantled so it will never be a grab and cycle (usually totally dismantled tbh) and always have it covered with a tarp (lidi were selling boot liners a while back perfect for this)

Sorry for your trouble:mad:

eightyfish · 25-06-2009 5:03pm

jackpalance wrote: »

Maybe a thread on bike theft and how to avoid it should be stickied? Just a humble suggestion.

Noted. Apologies for thread-hijacking.

Sean H · 26-06-2009 9:20am

I got my Trek back, took it back off some head on sherriff street last night.

Went for a walk around Sheriffer yesterday morning, nothing going, another stroll around at lunch time, nothing going, going home after work, turned on to sherifer and some lad coming down the foot path on the far side of the road on me bike.

Went to cross the road and notice a Gard on a moter bike coming down the road. I got me bike back and yer man went for a drive with the Gards. Yer man was saying that he just bought it 10 minutes before for 100 yoyo.

Deadly.

mloc123 · 26-06-2009 9:49am

Delighted.

As for whomever sold it to him(if they did), €5k bike for €100... no wonder they are out stealing bikes, too stupid to get a job no doubt.

eightyfish · 26-06-2009 9:58am

Sean H wrote: »

I got my Trek back, took it back off some head on sherriff street last night.

Nice one!

mgbgt0_0 · 28-06-2009 3:19pm

Thats great glad to see you got your bike back something needs to be done to stop this.

Bunnyhopper · 28-06-2009 3:28pm

Nice one

29-06-2009 7:48pm

My Dawes Alpha 201 was nicked today from baggot street. If anyone sees it roaming the streets or being fenced anywhere I'd really appreciate a heads up, it's a lovely hybrid, all black, much loved.

I'm inconsolable.

sniff, sob.

LeotheLion · 29-06-2009 10:42pm

I had a hardrock sport MTB robbed last august from the mater hospital bike area on eccles street right beside the security hut in broad daylight!First time I ever had a bike robbed and it will be the last muthafcukers!

I wouldnt be suprised if the security guard was in on it,he seemed like a excrackhead!
any way it had 2 locks on it they couldnt get the second lock off and all was left was the front wheel chained to the rail,but they took some other persons front wheel and put it on my bike so they could cycle away.

Anyway I bought the same bike and no ones getting it!

lady_marmalade · 30-06-2009 8:52am

My Trek T30 was nicked from my apparently secure gated apartment complex. :mad:

01-07-2009 11:59am

It makes me so ANGRY

GURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

fascination · 01-07-2009 12:18pm

Giant SCR 3 taken from the underground carpark of my apartment block a few months back. First time I ever left it there! Usually brought it up to the apartment. Still pains me to think of it. AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHH!
Thanks for the info on the dodgy sellers.

eightyfish · 01-07-2009 12:43pm

jackpalance wrote: »

Maybe a thread on bike theft and how to avoid it should be stickied? Just a humble suggestion.

I've had a look, but I can't find this thread?

blue chuzzle · 01-07-2009 1:38pm

i had my giant ocr 4 stolen from outside pearse st garda station in april and my girlfriend had her diamondback eastwood stolen from our front garden last week.

i got a focus cayo to replace it and she is getting a specialized dolce so its not all bad. neither of us will be able to cycle to and leave our bikes in town any more though...

01-07-2009 1:56pm

What locks were you guys using who got a bike knicked?

Trojan · 01-07-2009 2:17pm

Sean H wrote: »

Went to cross the road and notice a Gard on a moter bike coming down the road. I got me bike back and yer man went for a drive with the Gards. Yer man was saying that he just bought it 10 minutes before for 100 yoyo.

How did you convince the Garda that the bike was yours?

WindSock · 01-07-2009 4:42pm

Probably from a report to the Garda station when it was stolen. Great to hear it was recovered. That must have felt real sweet.

LeotheLion · 02-07-2009 6:38pm

I had a u-lock and cablelock(fairly decent cable lock)
I tought it would be safe beside a security hut in the grounds of a hospital and busy street with people walking past,....

rflynnr · 02-07-2009 7:34pm

LeotheLion wrote: »

I had a u-lock and cablelock(fairly decent cable lock)
I tought it would be safe beside a security hut in the grounds of a hospital and busy street with people walking past,....

Would it be fair to say from your description of the theft that both locks weren't around the frame?

I ask because there's relatively little point in using a lock to secure a wheel which can itself be separated from the frame with ease.

(My sympathies with your loss, however.)

LeotheLion · 02-07-2009 7:50pm

the long cable lock was around the frame and back wheel, the u lock was around the front wheel...
the point is that in a place like that right beside a security hut in a hospital grounds you should be able to leave a bike there with out any locks..

yes maybe I should have locked front wheel and frame,,but at 7:30 in the morning you dont think that it would ever happen in a place like that...
anyway I will be using u-locks on every part of my bike in future in Town

LeotheLion · 02-07-2009 7:53pm

rflynnr wrote: »

Would it be fair to say from your description of the theft that both locks weren't around the frame?

I ask because there's relatively little point in using a lock to secure a wheel which can itself be separated from the frame with ease.

(My sympathies with your loss, however.)

Yes but I seen the cable lock around frame and back wheel as safe enough

Piste · 03-07-2009 12:52pm

Which is the best lock to get and should multiple locks be used?

03-07-2009 12:57pm

Piste wrote: »

Which is the best lock to get and should multiple locks be used?

Lot of people swear by the Kryptonite brand.

The idea behind using multiple locks (as in, a cable and a U-lock) is that the thief would have to carry multiple tools and they're unlikely to do that, but saying that if someone wants your bike enough (and don't care about the noise) all they'd have to do is get an angle grinder and whip the locks off.

I'm sure there's a wiki page on this somewhere.

Blowfish · 03-07-2009 1:57pm

The other aspect (though it may sound bad) is that you don't have to have a completely undefeatable lock system, you just need it to be better than the bike beside yours.

Make it look like it'll take too much time/effort to steal and thieves will generally either not bother or find an easier target - plenty of them around.

eightyfish · 03-07-2009 2:59pm

Piste wrote: »

Which is the best lock to get and should multiple locks be used?

I've used a Kryptonie New York for the last few years and it's never let me down.

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Hefty mo fo.

If anyone's had this busted, I'd like to know how. It's about €70 from chainreaction.

lukester · 03-07-2009 3:05pm

eightyfish wrote: »

I've used a Kryptonie New York for the last few years and it's never let me down.

That is the daddy.

The smaller Kryptonite Evolution Mini is very good too, and will fit in your hipster jeans pocket.

Silverfox · 03-07-2009 4:20pm

My Trek 7 was stolen two days ago from Dundrum Main St. Panniers attached. I'm a student and I can't afford public transport or a replacement so now I'm really stuck. Bike thieves are the lowest of the low. They don't care about the effects of what they do. It's disgraceful that one can't buy a nice bike without the risk of theft increasing exponentially. The Gardai need to do something more to combat this 'petty' crime. The government wants us to cycle but with all the thefts, the cost is just too high.

bealbocht · 03-07-2009 9:09pm

have had a good few stolen over the last 10 years.
Not for a while though.

Using a BBB u-lock. Which I know has withstood two attempts.

The first, not really sure when, but became aware of a "dent" (not kinked but curved in) on the frame post just above the front sprocket.

The second, popped in to get a kabab on south richmond st, and heard a strange noise outside (it was locked about 40 meters down from the shop) and assumed it was some lads acting the mick.
Came out a few mins later to see my bike turned upside down. The u-lock had bent and the key mechanism was damaged, and the lock would not open. I could see about 3 or 4 lads up at the bridge acting the eejits , but funnly enough was not feeling so brave.

Called the cops (rang kevin st directly) and after some messing about , they sent a car around with a medium sized bolt cutters , 3ft perhaps.( they would not try, but let me work away.) But could not get through it with that. I know from a previous incidicent that a big bolt cutters will get through it. Hardly made a mark.
Naturally it was the end of their shift, and south richmond st is not really their area, so after a trip to a different cop shop, one of the lads got the jack out of the car, and after some creaking .... the jack broke.

The fire brigade made short work of it with a mo-fo of an angle grinder.

Another big dent in the upright post. Bought the same lock again.
Wont be locking up on Richmond st again.

mgbgt0_0 · 13-08-2009 10:06pm

mgbgt0_0 · 04-10-2010 6:01pm

Looks like they are back again
Passed there today and they had some bikes outside which included a blue olmo

seeing_ie · 04-10-2010 7:05pm

Had the quick release pin from my front wheel taken five feet from the door of the café on Liffey Street I was in 2 weeks ago.

Before anyone starts :cool: I was a couple of feet away and back wheel and frame were locked to a lampost with a AAA Gold Abus.

The young lads that took it were on a side street and dropped it and legged it when I approached.

Anyway, if I'm locking a bike in the area now (or any area in the city) I'll always go for the multi-storey car parks. The ones on Drury st. and Jervis st. have bike areas and security guards.

Has there been a theft from the bike park in Drury st. does anyone know?

LostAussie · 11-10-2010 6:19pm

I had my hybrid, matt-black Radford Speedster taken on Saturday night, right out the front of the Ilac Centre on Parnell St. It was nicked between 7pm & midnight, along with about 3 or 4 others that were nearby I think. It only had a cheapo coiled, plastic covered steel cable lock which had been snipped with bolt-cutters.
3 x local Gards doing the beat walked past just after I discovered it was gone and didn't seem to care too much, 'Oh yeah, nicked was it? Yeah, a lot of that round here.' Either that or they knew I was out on the town for the night and would rather file a report the next day.

My wife's Universal Stowaway folding bike was taken back in June from the front yard of the school she works at in Ballsbridge. Hers was taken in the middle of the day, some time between midday and 3pm with many people around.

She has since seen a black van with blacked out windows illegally parked beside the school, which then drove away immediately after she appeared outside the building. A week or so later the van was there again with the shady looking driver & passenger hanging about near the ticket machine, but not buying a ticket. As soon as she had walked past them and waited in the front yard of the school with another teacher, the fellas get back in the van and leave.
Shifty characters.

Bunnyhopper · 11-10-2010 6:30pm

LostAussie wrote: »

Shifty characters.

If she genuinely thinks they're dodgy and has a registration number, and descriptions for the van and for the occupants then I'd guess that it might be worth reporting (even if only to the school principal in the first instance). A couple of 'shifty characters' hanging around a school is something that the authorities might want to take an interest in.

LostAussie · 11-10-2010 6:39pm

have reported the van to the gards in Rathmines this morning. It had Meath plates but hasn't been noticed for a couple of weeks now.

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