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

Chuchote

Have to say that people are starting to watch more than they used to. Yesterday I was with two male family members checking on the brakes of one's bike, which was locked on the quays. A few people stopped to check out what we were doing, and moved on when it was clear that we weren't stealing it. Glad to see that.

magicbastarder

i'm always wary of checking out bikes - in the 'admiring them' sense, as it probably looks to a casual passerby that i'm scoping them out for theft.

last time it happened was on the corner of exchequer street and drury street, spotted a giant cadex which has been converted to a fixie.

Chuchote

magicbastarder wrote: »

i'm always wary of checking out bikes - in the 'admiring them' sense, as it probably looks to a casual passerby that i'm scoping them out for theft.

last time it happened was on the corner of exchequer street and drury street, spotted a giant cadex which has been converted to a fixie.

Yeah, me too, normally, though I don't really look like the average bike thief (no mask, no stripey jumper, no bag marked "swag" over my shoulder :P ) but I'd bought two bike cables, and we were trying to work out if I'd bought the right kind.

JohhnoOrlando

Bike was robbed from the bike shed behind our flat. Bastard broke in and cut the lock inside.

The bike was a Pendleton Somerby with a large sliver bell.

The serial number is : AJ30064972

AndrewJRenko

JohhnoOrlando wrote: »

Bike was robbed from the bike shed behind our flat. Bastard broke in and cut the lock inside.

The bike was a Pendleton Somerby with a large sliver bell.

The serial number is : xxxxx

Don't think it's a great idea to post your serial number here. You may need this to prove your ownership.

Somebody got a good result here;

http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/video-irish-cycle-mechanic-floors-guy-trying-to-steal-his-bike/

AndrewJRenko

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Don't think it's a great idea to post your serial number here. You may need this to prove your ownership.

Somebody got a good result here;

http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/video-irish-cycle-mechanic-floors-guy-trying-to-steal-his-bike/

Ha ha ha that was some lunge at the little scrote and a fine left hand. Maybe he boxes off season :pac:

AndrewJRenko

Deleted User wrote: »

Ha ha ha that was some lunge at the little scrote and a fine left hand. Maybe he boxes off season :pac:

True, though it looked like he left the bike exposed again while he went after scrote A. I was worried that scrote B would come back and take the bike again.

magicbastarder

saw a comment on broadsheet which made sense - if you are going to leave a bike unlocked, change to your hardest gear possible so as to slow down someone trying to get away.

Pinch Flat

magicbastarder wrote: »

saw a comment on broadsheet which made sense - if you are going to leave a bike unlocked, change to your hardest gear possible so as to slow down someone trying to get away.

Maybe remove the front skewer as well. Just remember to refit it before you cycle off yourself

Tenzor07

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Somebody got a good result here;

http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/video-irish-cycle-mechanic-floors-guy-trying-to-steal-his-bike/

Yeap, fair play to the mechanic, he was lucky to catch the scrotes in time, also lucky there was no passing cars when he made that dive or could have been a lot more injuries..

I wonder would he have floored the thieving sc*m if he had got road spd cleats on his shoes?

LollipopJimmy

Tenzor07 wrote: »

Yeap, fair play to the mechanic, he was lucky to catch the scrotes in time, also lucky there was no passing cars when he made that dive or could have been a lot more injuries..

I wonder would he have floored the thieving sc*m if he hadn't got road spd cleats on his shoes?

Amazing. Only a pity the little scrote didn't get more of a hammering

rubadub

magicbastarder wrote: »

saw a comment on broadsheet which made sense - if you are going to leave a bike unlocked, change to your hardest gear possible so as to slow down someone trying to get away.

I used to be in the easiest (or hardest) gear and stop cycling and change to a much harder one, front and back, so if they got on it would not even be in gear and would be clicking away once they start cycling, and/or take the chain right off the front rings.

This is a benefit of most ebikes, most will only work when the computer is on them and a nightmare to cycle with no power.

Andy Magic

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Don't think it's a great idea to post your serial number here. You may need this to prove your ownership.

Somebody got a good result here;

http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/video-irish-cycle-mechanic-floors-guy-trying-to-steal-his-bike/

I saw these lads up in Howth on Tuesday night, they were nearby the shop at the top of the summit. I usually leave my bike outside briefly if I'm getting more water. It's quite clever of them though, they just have to roll down the hill with your bike, you'd never catch them.

Andy Magic

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Amazing. Only a pity the little scrote didn't get more of a hammering

They aren't that little, some are 6 foot in height and there can be quite a few of them. I do agree they should have got more of a hammering

Internet Friend

Hey guys,

My Giant Defy 3 was stolen today from Hazelhatch Train Station, Celbridge between 6.30am and 5pm, today. Locks cut and they strangely kept / dumped 1...White and black, Sora Groupset and shimano RS31 wheels. I'd only gotten it back from being serviced so I'm pretty gutted about it. I've no car currently so the bike takes me everywhere.

I'd appreciate any info or suspicious looking ads for a bike similar in spec. I'll be keeping an eye out in the usual places myself.

Much appreciated

ED E

Two cable locks was it?

Internet Friend

Cable and u-lock

ED E

Determined thugs.

RINO87

Not sure if this is allowed here but I was browsing a Facebook for sale page and there is a red specialized mountain bike for sale with shoddy details and at a price that would indicate that it's stolen.... Cant make out the model from the pics. PM and I can point towards it. Munster area.

david

My daily commuter Bianchi Pista got robbed 19/08 7.15pm by a 16-21yr old approx 5'6 male, full grey tracksuit, near Portobello. Spotted by a cycle Garda headed in the direction of Dolphin's Barn. Reward for any info leading to her safe return.




Added mavic openpro rims, same tyres and a small black bell since these pics were taken.

cjt156

God that's beautiful; hope you get it back.

yosser hughes

david wrote: »

My daily commuter Bianchi Pista got robbed 19/08 7.15pm by a 16-21yr old approx 5'6 male, full grey tracksuit, near Portobello. Spotted by a cycle Garda headed in the direction of Dolphin's Barn. Reward for any info leading to her safe return.




Added mavic openpro rims, same tyres and a small black bell since these pics were taken.

Lovely looking bike. Best of luck getting it back. I don't live far from Dolphins Barn. I'll keep an eye out.

elysium321

Hi Folks,

Maybe I'm just paranoid but I saw these three guys on bikes as I was walking on Bridgefoot St. in Dublin yesterday. Not sure how to describe it but the (expensive) looks of the bikes (one of them bright red S-WORKS with a very distinctive type of frame and wheels) didn't quite match the looks of the users - tracksuit, no helmet or any other cycling gear.
It could be a coincidence and mean nothing but posting just in case.

brianomc

Has anybody lost a green single-speed in the last few days, or knows someone who has?

A bike was found locked to nothing but itself on Harcourt Street or nearby on Sunday night/Monday morning. 2 rickshaw drivers saw it and moved it in front of where I work. Which sounds dodgy but they explained that it wasn't locked and would only be stolen otherwise to 2 of our security guys. At least near us there was light and cameras. So our guys took it inside as it wasn't safe outside us either.

So now it's sitting in my office, i will drop around to a Garda station on my way home to report it and see if they will take it in instead.

Anyway, if anyone thinks it's theirs can they PM me what their bike looked like etc.

boombang

Anybody lost a small flatbar gunmetal grey Lapierre?

Spotted an unlikely rider locally and reckon it probably could be recovered if it has been stolen. PM me for further details.

neris

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/903161519185293312

adam240610

If I see a bike locked up that is the exact same as the one stolen off of me last year can I legally look at the serial number on it?

air

adam240610 wrote: »

If I see a bike locked up that is the exact same as the one stolen off of me last year can I legally look at the serial number on it?

If it's in a public place I see no reason why you couldn't look right up it's down tube!

LollipopJimmy

Saw a blue and white Pinarello locked outside Eddie Rockets on Camden St late Sunday night. Not the usual type of bike you'd see locked up, looked to have a really nice spec too. Just in case anybody is missing one

evancunny95

Hi guys,

Our garage was broken into the other night and 5 of our bikes were robbed. Would really appreciate if people would keep an eye out for them. The bikes are in the below post, main bike to look out for is a brand new Red Cannondale Carbon Synapse. Absolutely sickened about it and would love to catch the scum who did this.

https://www.facebook.com/evan.cunningham.391/posts/10211088989119817?notif_t=like&notif_id=1504775934722284