distinctive bike stolen

Doc_Savage

My ancient raleigh conversion was stolen tonight from my back garden in the phibsboror area of dublin between the hours of 1030 and 1200. the gate was locked and the bike was sitting against the side of the shed. being in the house i don't usually put them in the shed! or didn't! said shed is now padlocked! anyone mocks me on this point then you're wasting both our time!

for those of you that don't know me or the bike here are a few pictures, albeit a little out of date!



the changes on the bike are;
new crank and chainring: stronglight cranks and fsa chainring
new saddle; charge spoon in black with orange stitching
new brake; miche caliper mounted on a home made bracket that drops it to the right height,
new pedals; crankbrothers egg beaters, only on it two days!

so it's basically unridable! clipless pedals and fixed gears. it anyone sees the bike or any of the parts let me know

this was once my dads bike and has dents in the top bar from the childseat that was fitted to it when i was a sprog! it has a lot of sentimental value and it kills me to make this post!

i'm going to give fliers to the usual shops and such!

please pm me if you hear/see anything!

bad2dabone

at least they didn't get the shirt.

Doc_Savage

thanks! :pac:

Hauk

Sorry to hear about that doc.

whereabouts was it stolen from? there are cyclists in here from all areas of the country.

I'd post more but my wrist is busted and i'm finger pecking. :P

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=388416

Have a look there for more tips.

Hope you get it back.

All the best.

Doc_Savage

stolen from the phibsboro area of dublin!

thanks for the link... all of that has been or will be done first thing in the morning!

Hauk

Good stuff.

Best update your original post with your location. It'll be easier to see there.

Best of luck!

stopusingoil

Sorry to hear about your loss. I have had 2 bikes stolen and I know the feeling. Haha, try telling the Guards and all they say is "we'll give you a shout if it turns up". I guess they're too busy "fighting 'crime'"...

Chartsengrafs

The thing that bothers me most about all this is that there's obviously a market for these stolen bikes. If there wasn't they wouldn't be stolen and liquidated for (sweeping statement here) drugs money quite as fast.

I pass through the area twice daily so will keep an eye out as others no doubt will.

Doc_Savage

i was in the gardai station making the report and the guy that was in the queue behind be said that there's a market in Offaly that a lot of "second hand" bikes are sold at.

anyone know the actual name or lacation of this market? the gardai actually acted on this and said that he'd make sure a patrol went through it as they have a list of stolen bikes that are getting more and more valuable all the time!

Ryano777

Clara Market, Clara, Co. Offaly def worth a look I'd say, they sell a lot of "second hand" everything there

Piste

I'm really sorry to hear that OP, I'll definitely keep an eye out for you!