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Guys stealing bikes near Fade St, Dublin today

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  • 07-02-2011 3:59pm
    #1
    purethick
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭


    As I was locking my bicycle at lunchtime today a woman came up and said she saw 3 guys stealing bikes (1 guy with a selection of tools and 2 spotters). She said didn't feel safe approaching them so she didn't intervene, she also mentioned they paid particular interest to my one as I was locking it up (so I locked mine elsewhere). They'd gone by the time she filled me in.

    I'll inform Pearse St station about it.

    Just letting y'all know...

    [sting operation, anyone?]


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    #2
    Gyalist
    Registered Users Posts: 2,537 ✭✭✭Gyalist


    It's an ongoing problem in the area. As a member of the Business Watch in the area, I know that the guards are aware of the problem.

    Here is a post I made a few months ago about the situation.

    The safest thing to do is to park your bike on the racks in the Drury Street car park.


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    littlejp
    Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭littlejp


    How safe are those racks in Drury St?
    I've been using them for a few months now but still don't feel 100% safe doing so.


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    Cianos
    Registered Users Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Cianos


    I'd very often lock my bike on Fade St at night time for convenience before going to the pub. It's an old racing bike. Should I lock up elsewhere? Surely the same guys wouldn't go to the same street all the time, if people are starting to notice?!


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    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,122 ✭✭✭daragh_


    littlejp wrote: »
    How safe are those racks in Drury St?
    I've been using them for a few months now but still don't feel 100% safe doing so.

    I stopped leaving my bike in Drury St a few months ago after I noticed my lock had been interfered with. Shame as it is a great resource. I work on South Great Georges Street and have learnt my lesson the hard way about leaving bikes outdoors there.

    Bike comes up 3 flights of stairs to the studio these days.


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    mahoo
    Registered Users Posts: 460 ✭✭mahoo


    the spot on georges st behind ricks burgers is notorious too. lost count of the amount of people i know with bikes getting nicked from there. . invest in a good lock is the best solution. i spent 90 euro on one and regularly leave my bike over night in the area. had it for about 3 years now without a problem


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    Possedion
    Registered Users Posts: 433 ✭✭Possedion


    there has to be a good market for 2nd hand bikes. clearly any decent rider will know they are picking up a bike that is stolen... but there must be demand...


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    Black Bloc
    Registered Users Posts: 169 ✭✭Black Bloc


    Possedion wrote: »
    there has to be a good market for 2nd hand bikes. clearly any decent rider will know they are picking up a bike that is stolen... but there must be demand...
    Good question. Where are they ending up? I don't believe reputable bike shops are taking them in. Are they leaving the jurisdiction?


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    GTDolanator
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭GTDolanator


    very simple to export a bike or break for parts,not much difference with this and the stealing and shipping/breaking of cars


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    billy.fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 671 ✭✭✭billy.fish


    If only there was some sort of online marketplace where you could sell bikes, or bike parts, for a profit. Some sort of site you could bid on a price that was more than you should pay...

    Hmmmmm


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    happytramp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭happytramp


    billy.fish wrote: »
    If only there was some sort of online marketplace where you could sell bikes, or bike parts, for a profit. Some sort of site you could bid on a price that was more than you should pay...

    Hmmmmm

    We're trying to have a serious conversation here. Please take your nonsense to the Sci-Fi and Fantasy forum. ;)


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