Help me find this bike....

findmybike

Hi am hoping all you wonderful boardsies can help me:

My week old bike was stolen from my apartment block (securely locked) in December. It's a Lapierre 300, please see pic below.
In January in was advertised on an irish website from a user who was also selling laptops, flatscreen tv's and psp's without chargers (ovbiously stolen goods)

I contacted the Gardai who were very interested and very helpful and we set up a meeting to 'purchase' the bike. However, I believe the seller sussed what was going on - he was very cautious and has now marked the bike as sold.

Anyway the bike was stolen in the Dublin 8 area and the listed seller lived in the Crumlin / Drimnagh area. The meeting place for the swap was Griffith College where he says he studies (I dont believe that, but do think he must live somewhere in the vicinity).

I realise the chances of getting the bike back now are very small but I want to make it as difficult as possible for the thief to offload the bike.

If anyone sees it, or sees it advertised Id appreciate a PM

Captain Havoc

Same area as where RAAMs OH had her bike taken?

Lemag

You're not really giving the boardsies here much to go on. There will be other Lapierre 300s about and they can't all be your one so you ought to be more specific about the details concerning your bike. Size? Did you swap out any of the components that came with your model? Any unique and defining marks/features?

findmybike wrote: »

The meeting place for the swap was Griffith College where he says he studies (I dont believe that, but do think he must live somewhere in the vicinity)

I'll check with my magic 8 ball and get back to you on that one.

findmybike

Lemag wrote: »

You're not really giving the boardsies here much to go on. There will be other Lapierre 300s about and they can't all be your one so you ought to be more specific about the details concerning your bike. Size? Did you swap out any of the components that came with your model? Any unique and defining marks/features?I'll check with my magic 8 ball and get back to you on that one.

There were a couple of things that were changed about the bike but I dont want to give too much information as the theif could remove some of the add ons. It was a brand new never used bike, last of the 2010 models so it would be rare to see one in perfect condition.

Regarding Griffith College, if the thief was prepared to sell it on the day then it had to be nearby. And frankly there is no need to be rude, I'm asking for anyone who might just have seem something, I realise it's a longshot and appreciate any help.

findmybike

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Same area as where RAAMs OH had her bike taken?

I think her's was taken from Harcourt Street? I'm Inchicore. Secure apartment complex.

happytramp

Na, I saw the guy who nicked her bike down near Griffith College. Same guy? who knows! Still can't believe nobody asked the security guard there if he recognised the guy from the picture.

Lemag

findmybike wrote: »

There were a couple of things that were changed about the bike but I dont want to give too much information as the theif could remove some of the add ons.

The size of the bike is something which the thief cannot change so you should divulge this much at least to avoid confusion between your bike and every other Lapierre 300 out there. Good luck with the search.

findmybike

Its 56cm frame – model 71056
It has a rear Velocity pannier rack (black) and added Raceblade mudguards.

Cheers