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

Beasty

This is the only thread for posting details on stolen bikes and information that may aid in their recovery. Do not start any other threads, as they will be locked, or moved here.

Before you post, be aware of some ground rules we've had to introduce.

1. For legal reasons, please don't post pictures of alleged bike thieves.

2. Include a description of the bike. A picture of the bike can be posted.

3. This thread should be used for notifying any available details of the theft – ideally include location, time, details of locks used, and any information on how the thief managed to get round any security measures adopted can be included. It isn't for smart comments, such as “you got what you deserved”.

Anyone who has had a bike stolen may also want to check the Bikes in Garda possession gallery regularly in case it turns up there

John_Mc

Hi,

My bike was stolen from the bike rack directly outside Fresh supermarket at Grand Canal Square.

Here's a picture of the bike. It had mudgaurds and lights fitted, as well as a pump attached to the vertical frame.



The bike had a high quality Abus lock fitted (€100) but I have no idea how he got it off as it wasn't left behind and he definitely didn't use heavy machinery to cut it off.

I have no seen this model of bike anywhere else in the city so I gather it's unusual enough. If you see this type of bike anywhere, please send me a PM!

Thanks,
John

califano

Is it ok to post pictures if face pixilation is used like they do in the papers?

Beasty

rounders123 wrote: »

Is it ok to post pictures if face pixilation is used like they do in the papers?

Sorry, but not even pixilated/blurred pictures are allowed.

Thanks

Beasty

bob11

Hi,

My daughter had her bike stolen a few weeks ago in Rathmines.

Please PM me if you see it anywhere ..

It is a Giant MTX 225 with 24" wheels, identical to the picture.

I don't think that particular model was sold here, as this bike was brought back from Australia, so it would be quite unusual ..

Cheers,

Bob

alexlyons

hi folks, my mates bike was lifted from outside his house yesterday, said I'd put a post up here for him. taken from just off rochestown avenue.

It was green white and black, carera vengence. MTB from halfords about a year ago. Has hydraulic disc brakes, paddle gears, no quick release saddle but quick wheels.

If seen for sale etc please let me know!
thanks

Holyboy

I suggest you contact Mikes bikes in Dun Laoghaire, PH.2842462,mail mikesbikes@live.ie I worked there until a couple of months ago and we recovered a lot of stolen bikes from junkies over the years,I've been told I'd be stabbed many times over it, haha.
Ask for Simon or Ed(lil neddy) tell them Bosco told you to contact them.

bort

Hi All,

My Cube racer (about a year and a half old) was stolen near the liffey end of capel st. today. It looks very much like this but with black & blue thread tyres and a frayed back gear cable. If anyone gets offered this bike or indeed sees it for sale anywhere can they PM me please. I already miss it like I would miss a limb

sgriffin

better post this in the stolen bike thread or it will be closed, i will keep an eye out work in a bike shop and get them in quite often.

shane

anTuasal

Folks,

I'm looking for a bit of help from the more eagle-eyed boardmembers ...

I had a bike lifted from the railings along the dodder outside the Ballsbridge side of the Herbert Park Hotel in Dublin 4 yesterday (30/04/11) while I was off watching Leinster beat Toulouse :mad: .

The bike was taken between 14:45 & 15:00 and the b*stards took my helmet which was locked to the bike.

The bike was my daily commuter and is a fairly rare one because it has an extra large 60" frame.

Make: Specialized
Type: Sirrus Sport
Colour: White

A couple of distinguishing points .. curved top tube, yellow sticker for Stagg Cycles on down tube.

Please see pictures I took about a year ago ... since then I fitted, Continental Gatorskin tyres, full length silver mudgards, wireless bike computer & 2 bottle cages (display unit of the bike computer was not on the bike when stolen).

If anyone spots it around town I would be grateful if you could post a photo (if possible) and when & where it was spotted or if you could drop me a PM I'll keep the gardai posted.

I'm going to try to recover the bike :cool: so keep an eye on this post on the board for my diary .... if it turns up will celebrate with a few virtual beers.

Thanks for any help in advance.

Cheers,

PC

findmybike

My new Giant Defy 4 was stolen in Dublin 8 last night. It's the second time I've had a new bike stolen in 5 months, despite two expensive locks and keeping it at home 90% of the time. Am so bummed, can you take a look at the details below and pm if you have any ideas of where to look....

Frame size: Large (55.5cm)
Distinguishing features: Its got a pannier rack (black), no lights or mudguards.
It also has a black/grey bbb saddle bag, which I'm sure has been removed!

Thanks

coolbeans

Here's my Trek 1.2 that was stolen two months ago. The spec is slightly diffferent to the pic and these differences probably make it unique in Dublin.

Please note them and look hard at every 1.2 you see.
Non-standard features:

1. It's got an aluminium seatpost instead of the standard carbon jobby.
2. The Bontrager wheels were replaced with Shimano RS10s. They're a sharp looking if slightly heavy budget wheel that never came standard on this bike.
3. The bar ends were finished with chrome look plastic plugs. One was Specialized and the other was BBB I think. Anyway, they were different brands, that's the point.
4. The bar tape was held in place by red insulating tape. Again this is quite distinctive for the model.
5. The front tyre was a Schwalbe Stelvio and the rear was a Continental (I think)
   1. Finally the graphic on the top tube was slightly worn where the knees would touch it. The red part of the graphic in particular was worn away.
   2. Oh ya, at the time of theft it needed a new BB

Please note that there was no seatpost mounted carrier on the back so please ignore it.
I know this bike is still in Dublin so please, please keep an eye out. It was stolen near Abbey Street.

cub01

Stolen 2 weeks ago (North County Dublin area). Pretty much brand new and hadnt been used yet on road. Was rigged up to turbo trainer and had an orange training tyre on.

Link to Scott website below is the bike - exactly same colours.

Its reported to Gardai but no luck yet.

Any help appreciated - PM me if any info.

http://www.scott-sports.com/us_en/product/10054/55761/218126

Edwardius

anTuasal wrote: »

Folks,

I'm looking for a bit of help from the more eagle-eyed boardmembers ...

I had a bike lifted from the railings along the dodder outside the Ballsbridge side of the Herbert Park Hotel in Dublin 4 yesterday (30/04/11) while I was off watching Leinster beat Toulouse :mad: .

The bike was taken between 14:45 & 15:00 and the b*stards took my helmet which was locked to the bike.

The bike was my daily commuter and is a fairly rare one because it has an extra large 60" frame.

Make: Specialized
Type: Sirrus Sport
Colour: White

A couple of distinguishing points .. curved top tube, yellow sticker for Stagg Cycles on down tube.

Please see pictures I took about a year ago ... since then I fitted, Continental Gatorskin tyres, full length silver mudgards, wireless bike computer & 2 bottle cages (display unit of the bike computer was not on the bike when stolen).

If anyone spots it around town I would be grateful if you could post a photo (if possible) and when & where it was spotted or if you could drop me a PM I'll keep the gardai posted.

I'm going to try to recover the bike :cool: so keep an eye on this post on the board for my diary .... if it turns up will celebrate with a few virtual beers.

Thanks for any help in advance.

Cheers,

PC

Long shot here but the hotel staff snip locks on bikes chained to the railings and stores them downstairs (there's a small sign saying bikes will be removed), head into reception and see if they snipped yours.

Edit, if it was the railings along the river it could be a veeeery long shot though.

Loinser

My Ridgeback Flight 01 (2005 Model) was stolen in Ashtown on 30th April, it has metallic blue handlebars which were bought seperately and are unusual looking as well as brand new Shimano Tiagra rear derailleur and red+black Armadillo tyres, if anyone has seen it around let me know

Keedowah

Very sorry to hear that - glad someone got arrested.

My wife's bike was stolen from an underground carpark in our apartment block a couple of weeks ago. Looks like they got in and had a bit of a free for all in there - loads of locks cut around the place now.

She hasn't had any help from the management company (they have camera's dotted around the place) and she has had no joy in getting in contact with the garda dealing with the case.

Hope you have better luck.

Jmcmen

Hi All,
Friday the 13th stuck last night.
I had my 3 bikes stolen off my 1st floor balcony.
Neighbour seen it at 2.30am, rang Garda, got one bike back and arrested one guy. Going to press charges. Found bolt cutter down below at the scene.
Will know more when the arresting garda is back on duty tonight.

Missing is a Focus Superbud double suspension MB. Predometly red with some black and white forks.

Also a Blue Claude Butler racer. Probably worth feck all but the one of the 2 missing I can't replace. Alot of fond memories on this beauty, my first +200km, first tri, College commuting. Devo over her. RIP Old Bluey

No house insurance as renting and never got around to getting contents only. Yes I know I am an idiot.

Any info or sightings I would be very grateful.

Things to learn for all, The bigger the better on the lock, Scum can climb and if your renting make sure your contents are covered under your lanlords insurance or get your own.

Jmcmen

manwithaplan wrote: »

How did they get them down? Did they lower them somehow or just drop them?

Not sure at all. They would give me my bike in the station this morning so I couldn't tell if there was much damage

seamus

Jmcmen wrote: »

if your renting make sure your contents are covered under your lanlords insurance

Just to highlight, your landlord's insurance cannot cover your possessions unless your landlord is also a member of your immediate family. As a renter, if you do not have contents insurance, then your possessions are not insured.

Also, if you are housesharing each renter should have their own policy as nobody else's policy can cover your stuff.

For bikes specifically, ring your insurer to make sure that they're covered if you're leaving them outside on a balcony.

Sorry to hear about your bikes. Hopefully as they've caught them so quickly, they may be able to find out where the other two went. Whereabouts did this happen?

Jmcmen

Keedowah wrote: »

Very sorry to hear that - glad someone got arrested.

My wife's bike was stolen from an underground carpark in our apartment block a couple of weeks ago. Looks like they got in and had a bit of a free for all in there - loads of locks cut around the place now.

She hasn't had any help from the management company (they have camera's dotted around the place) and she has had no joy in getting in contact with the garda dealing with the case.

Hope you have better luck.

Ah thats a pity to hear, The garda was very helpful this morning I must say. Hopefully should find out more this evening.


Seamus,
It happened in the Phoenix Park Racecourse.

They had a few bikes up in Blanch garda station that they have recovered to anyone else that has had one stolen recently.

Jmcmen

Jmcmen wrote: »

Ah thats a pity to hear, The garda was very helpful this morning I must say. Hopefully should find out more this evening.


Seamus,
It happened in the Phoenix Park Racecourse.

They had a few bikes up in Blanch garda station that they have recovered to anyone else that has had one stolen recently.

Got another bike back!!! The Claude Butler. Still down my MB which is a stinker but could have been way worse.

The lads were up in Court last Friday morning. There was a stuggle and one bite one of the arresting Garda.

So please keep a look out for the MB if you would. Its fairly distinctive and I have only seen one other about. They also took the saddle bag, cross bar bag and pump off my main racer which was is strange.

cupidstuntII

I had my bicycle stolen from Castleknock Train station today (16/05/2011).

It was locked up at the bicycle stand to the back of the station (before 8am and gone when I got back from work after 6pm).

Make: Fuji
Model: Sagres.
(Example picture attached).

Distinguishing features:
Handlebar extensions (black).
Mudguards: Front & Rear.
Wired for speedometer (sensor and magnet still attached).
Front light dock (centre of stem)
Lock (Example picture attached).

Just in case anyone comes across the bike or is offered to buy, please keep an eye out! I've been searching adverts.ie, gumtree, donedeal and buy and sell.

Thanks.

milju2001

bike stolen afternoon of tuesday may 17th around 4pm from the top of dawson street in dublin city centre by st. stephen's green.

would appreciate anyone seeing it or being offered it for sale, to contact me asap.

specialized sirrus 2009

http://www.specialized.com/gb/gb/bc/...009&spid=38462

http://www.specialized.com/gb/gb/bc/...ipmodel=Sirrus

it's distinctive as pictured. additions include a cateye rear light on the seat tube (still attached) and a mount on the handlebars (light was not attached at the time). also silver specialized bar ends have been added to the handlebars and the bike has black mudguards. the wheels are alex S500 and the tyres are Continental.

cheers

NeedMoreGears

Giant SCR 4 (2008) taken from locked shed. I'd only just put on new casette (11-34 SRAM), chain , chainrings, tyres (vittorio rubino) , brake blocks & rear derailleur.

It's the standard grey/black/white one you see around

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-GB/bikes/road/1399/29642/

Distingushing features. Ritchie's sticker, red race sticker on top tube, altura tool bag, shimano pedals instead of the original.

Any spots it, I'd be grateful for a PM

NMG

Kissy Lips

I am renting. I lock my bike in a shed at the back of the apartment block. The shed has a 4 digit code and the bike is locked with the New York lock.

What options for insuring the bike are available? Can I get contents only insurance? Will that cover the shed?

RTT

Sorry to hear all these bad stories guys. I'll keep an eye out for them. My brother gets the train to work every day from D15 and afew weeks ago he spotted two lads checking out locked bikes at each station. The lads were sitting in front of him on the train. Anyway they had a bolt cutters hidden under their seat so at his stop he reached down and slipped the cutters into his newspaper and walked away. At least they couldn't rob any more bikes that day!

lennymc

not sure if this has been posted anywhere before, but the garda website has a link to stolen recovered bikes:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gardasiochana/sets/72157625091734993/

Beasty

lennymc wrote: »

not sure if this has been posted anywhere before, but the garda website has a link to stolen recovered bikes:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gardasiochana/sets/72157625091734993/

We did have another thread on it a while ago, but it's a good idea to link it here also. I've updated the OP as well.

Thanks

ozt9vdujny3srf

Hey Guys, this bike, except with a red fulcrum racing 7 rear wheel, and a Shimano Sora rear derailleur, got stolen from the dundrum luas stop between 9pm and 3am yesterday / today.




Just a heads up, if any of you guys spot it for sale, maybe you could give me a heads up on this thread.

Thanks

Malenfant

Hello Guys,
this night sombody (probably more a goup of people) climbed over our 3m (!!!) high backyard-wall at North Strand/North Strand Road took our 2 Bikes and left again over the wall. The Scott bike was put together by myself after pretty much the same Bike has been stolen from the backyard of my old apartment (just 6 months ago).
If you spot one of the two biles please let me know, or directly call the garda. I would pay 300€ reward for the Scott Sub20. If you have any other informations please let me know.

SCOTT SUB20




I´m sorry I only have these two pretty bad pictures of the bike.

Details about the bike:

It´s Singlespeed, quite an eyecatcher is the red-wheeled tensioner.
Fork: Rock Shoxx Reba SL
Wheelset: Fun Works N-Light
Cranks: Alfine
Tires: Slicks - Schwalbe Kojak
Frontbreak: Avid Juicy 3
No rear break.

---
Diamond Back NEX Hybrid

Details about the bike:
The color is more greenish, I couldn´t get the tones right on this shot.
It has a Shimano Nexus group on it.
An abus U-Lock was on it as it was stolen.

anuser

* Black Specialized Rockhopper Pro
Really good condition; standard apart from Black Atomlab Flat Pedals and different Specialized seat; 17" frame.
Looks like this http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=h...t:429,r:15,s:0

* Grey/Charcoal Giant Boulder Rock
Everything but frame modified from standard
White Halo wheels,
White DMR V8 pedals,
Short white stem with Cane Creek headset,
Blue Blackspire chainring,
Shimano XT cassette,
Shimano XT shadow rear derailleur,
FSA cranks
21" frame;

Please PM if you have ANY info or sightings.

Thanks.

CramCycle

On a positive note, a girl I work with had her very first "proper bike" ie not a BSO stolen last Thursday while in town. I came in on Monday too find that it was recovered from a "known" bike thief as the gardai describe him on Saturday afternoon as he was spinning around stephens green on the footpath. The Garda copped who he was and took a chance that the bike wasn't his and nicked him for it. When they got to the station my co workers name came up in the book as fitting that description. The thief denied it until the frame number was produced and he could show no proof of purchase.

I know she is one in a thousand but its worth recording your frame number on your receipt (or stamping one on it somewhere discreet if possible) and reporting it to the Gardai ASAP.

I also seen the first bike I got stolen from me (10 years ago now) going past me the other day but it was clear that it was just bought off someone as the cyclist didn't strike me as the thief (I am judgmental). It wasn't worth saying, I just looked on with fond memories, knowing it wasn't worth the hassle.

Hi,

This is probably a real shot in the dark, but I was hoping somebody out there might help locate my hardtail which was stolen last night.

It's a very distinctive-looking bike as it is racing red with white flashes, has a 23" frame and distinctive rear mudguards.

This is the exact same bike: http://tinyurl.com/3n24vz5

It was taken from the Harold's Cross area between 3am and 8am last night (this morning).

I have reported it stolen to the Gardaí and will keep an eye on all the usual spots to see if it crops up. I have no doubt the thief will attempt to sell the bike in the coming days.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Holyboy

Im very close to that area,if anyone comes in and tries to sell it to me ill contact crumlin Garda station straight away.

Chips Lovell

Threads merged

Thanks for that, didn't know there was a separate thread.

Any with this would be massively appreciated. Thanks.

mazsoo

Stolen tonight from the underground garage, 117 Cork Street, D8. The bike is brand new. It was locked with a Kryptonite cable lock to the bike rack and the front wheel with an additional lock. Guarda has been informed.

mazsoo

Here is the pic of the bike.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2wgdftx&s=7

levi

Deleted User wrote: »

Hi,

This is probably a real shot in the dark, but I was hoping somebody out there might help locate my hardtail which was stolen last night.

It's a very distinctive-looking bike as it is racing red with white flashes, has a 23" frame and distinctive rear mudguards.

This is the exact same bike: http://tinyurl.com/3n24vz5

It was taken from the Harold's Cross area between 3am and 8am last night (this morning).

I have reported it stolen to the Gardaí and will keep an eye on all the usual spots to see if it crops up. I have no doubt the thief will attempt to sell the bike in the coming days.

Thanks in advance for your help.

I saw a bike similar to the one you were describing just at Nutgrove (Rathfarnham) earlier today. Sorry I haven't been on my computer to post but it was identical to one in the pic you posted and it had a rear mountain bike mudguard. I don't know if it was your bike but maybe keep an eye out around there - the guy on it was going into Aldi/Homebase/Harvey Normans.

Again sorry I didn't get onto the computer earlier - this info may have been of more use!

anuser

Also.... The Giant is on slicks with a reflective stripe

anuser wrote: »

* Black Specialized Rockhopper Pro
Really good condition; standard apart from Black Atomlab Flat Pedals and different Specialized seat; 17" frame.
Looks like this http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=h...t:429,r:15,s:0

* Grey/Charcoal Giant Boulder Rock
Everything but frame modified from standard
White Halo wheels,
White DMR V8 pedals,
Short white stem with Cane Creek headset,
Blue Blackspire chainring,
Shimano XT cassette,
Shimano XT shadow rear derailleur,
FSA cranks
21" frame;

Please PM if you have ANY info or sightings.

Thanks.

kirving

My Trek 4100 was stolen last Thursday night, it's not the most expensive of bikes on here, or in the best condtion, but thats not the point.

It was taken in Knocklyon, Dublin 16, probably by an opportunist who was scoping the place out beteen 3-7am.

Details:

Golden Front Fork Crown (It used to be black - acid rain?!:D)
Front Forks Slightly rusted
Cateye Lighit Mounts
Cateye Wireless Speedo Mount + Wireless Wheel Sensor
Small rip in the saddle
Left Brake/Gear Shifter Top Broken.

All of the above sounds bad, but the bike was actually in good reliable condition as it was well cared for. The gears, brakes and bearings were all OK.

I'll be investing in a GSM/GPS tracker for my next bike, about €40 online. I might even just leave a crappy bike outside unlocked and go hunting for thieves!

Not the best picture, but it's all I can find right now.

Pat Kavanagh

(Notice on [URL="[URL]http://www.irishcycling.com"]www.irishcycling.com[/URL[/URL]] - if anyone can help with this one)

IMPORTANT NOTE: MISSING BIKE FROM AN POST RAS
Yesterday (Sunday) during the final stage of An Post Ras, a very valuable racing bike (a Giant brand) belonging to stage winner David McCann, fell off the roof-rack of his support car on to the bank and into the long grass. This happened between Garristown and Springhill, very close to the yellow sign for the 'Kennels'. A passing cyclist said he seen this bike on the ditch and took a photo of it but we failed to get his name. However, we went to the place where he said he had seen it only a short time earlier.
After searching the area for a number of hours last night, the bike is still missing.
If anybody knows anything about the bike or it's whereabouts will they please contact the Gardai in Balbriggan or Gay Howard in Stamullen.
The loss of this bike to David McCann is unmeasurable and any help in tracing it would be much appreciated.

StolenBike38

Hi Guys,

My bike was stolen from an underground carpark in an apartment complex in the Santry area over the weekend. Literally have it 4 weeks. Have reported it to the Ballymun Guarda Station but no luck so far.

Below is a pic - if anyone sees it please give me a shout would be very grateful. So p*ssed off.....

Beasty

We've had 3 posts in different threads today about David McCann's "missing" bike, so I've moved one of them here where hopefully it will stay on or near the front page for a while

Specific thread with pictures and better description of the bike here

Thanks

Beasty

irishoffroad

Hi
This is not the forum I want to be on but my precious hard-tail bike was nicked from the back of my house in Irishtown the other night. Its a Silver Rockhopper with Hydraulic Disk breaks, front shocks,little silver bell and I changed the peddles to metal double sided clicker ones, also had a rear high mudguard. I had a big heavy duty motorbike chain around the crossbar with a black padlock. Its like the one in the photo. Lock looked a bit like the one in the photo and peddles the same as photo.
Thanks
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/151889/161569.jpg

levi

levi wrote: »

I saw a bike similar to the one you were describing just at Nutgrove (Rathfarnham) earlier today. Sorry I haven't been on my computer to post but it was identical to one in the pic you posted and it had a rear mountain bike mudguard. I don't know if it was your bike but maybe keep an eye out around there - the guy on it was going into Aldi/Homebase/Harvey Normans.

Again sorry I didn't get onto the computer earlier - this info may have been of more use!

Thanks for the info, Levi. I've been away for the last week so have only seen the message just now. You've hardly seen the bike in the same area in the last few days again? Without wanting to sound like a pr*ck, did the guy seem like someone who might have nicked the bike themselves or inadvertently bought it off a thief?

This seems like a good lead. Any suggestions as to what I should do? Leave posters around the shops there? Offer a reward?

Any suggestions appreciated...and thanks again Levi.

Brian.

levi

I haven't seen it since - I don't live that close to Nutgrove it's just on my route home from spins up the Dublin mountains. I'll keep my eyes peeled for it.

Dunno about the guy on the bike - he didn't look like a blatant knacker or anything but that doesn't mean he wasn't the guy to steal it.

Maybe put up a few signs about it being missing - I don't really know what approach to take to be perfectly honest.

Good luck!

Alanstrainor

Right lads, i'm fuming now. My bike was robbed.

It's a Giant FCR4, just like this one:


It's not in great nick, distinguishing features are:
*Missing front dérailleur
*Big mountainbike mudgaurd on it.
*Dirty with scrapes on it.
*A blue bottle holder
*Ultra gatorskins front and back

I have the stamped serial number too.

CramCycle

Is that beside merrion shopping centre?

If it is try a spin around the estates hidden in behind it, between the people occupiers in there and the kids from the school up the road theres a good chance thats where it is.

morana

I see you are from Rathfarnham. A work colleague was in the orchard last week and caught 2 fellas trying to rob his bike.

if it happened in rathfarnham then I think the cops got the cctvv footage from the orchard...

best of luck anyway

Alanstrainor

CramCycle wrote: »

Is that beside merrion shopping centre?

If it is try a spin around the estates hidden in behind it, between the people occupiers in there and the kids from the school up the road theres a good chance thats where it is.

Mods, sorry, didn't see this thread!

CramCycle, yeah that's the spot! The lock seems to have been cut with a bolt cutters. I'm not so sure it was some kids. Might pop out to have a look around though.

I'm still fuming over it!