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Some C**ts tried to rob my bike

tonytoc11 · 2017-09-07 19:51:55

I'm living in Dublin. Haven't driven my bike in the last week. Went downstairs to the secure underground car park. You need a fob to get in to it. Found it in the condition below. They cut the wiring loom and tried to hotwire it. I'm disgusted. Only bought it a month ago. My previous bike was parked there for a year with…

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#32 09-09-2017 9:57pm
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Ground anchor.

Not your ornery onager

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#33 09-09-2017 11:06pm
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That looks like someone has ripped out the wires out of badness, rather than a theft attempt. Not even the most amateur of thieves would have butchered it in that way.

Is it loud? Is it possible a neighbour may have an issue?

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#34 10-09-2017 7:36pm
tonytoc11

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pablo128 wrote: »

That looks like someone has ripped out the wires out of badness, rather than a theft attempt. Not even the most amateur of thieves would have butchered it in that way.

Is it loud? Is it possible a neighbour may have an issue?

It is pretty loud to be fair but I always try to coast in to the car park and I only drive it once a week. I'd doubt someone would do that.

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#35 13-09-2017 4:04pm
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pablo128 wrote: »

That looks like someone has ripped out the wires out of badness, rather than a theft attempt. Not even the most amateur of thieves would have butchered it in that way.

Is it loud? Is it possible a neighbour may have an issue?

Yeah I'd second this. The last thing a thief is doing is starting the bike. Did the chain look as if it was even touched ?

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#36 13-09-2017 4:14pm
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A buddie of mine lived in those apartments behind the Regency Hotel a few years ago, and one of his neighbours had his bike stolen, they put the bike on the back of his pick-up and stole that too.

Generally underground " Secure " car-parks have open fire exits. so access can be fairly easy.

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#37 21-09-2017 11:54am
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Cienciano wrote: »

Hey, your chain doesn't look to great, invest in an almax chain. Expensive, but if you have one there's a better chance to deter scummers
http://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/

Pretty much impossible to cut with a bolt cutters which will deter most people.

I tried to purchase one from them but they returned my purchase. They don't post to Ireland or NI apparently. Is there anywhere to purchase them over here?

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#38 21-09-2017 11:57am
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tonytoc11 wrote: »

I tried to purchase one from them but they returned my purchase. They don't post to Ireland or NI apparently. Is there anywhere to purchase them over here?

Try get it shipped with Parcel Motel / Parcel Wizard ? Uses a Northern Ireland address and then to your location in the south.

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#39 21-09-2017 12:02pm
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GBX wrote:

Try get it shipped with Parcel Motel / Parcel Wizard ? Uses a Northern Ireland address and then to your location in the south.

Lol, he said they don't ship to Northern Ireland

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#40 21-09-2017 12:04pm
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tedpan wrote: »

Lol, he said they don't ship to Northern Ireland

I just glanced at the post .. :pac: ... Oops. Yeah .. maybe not.

Just had a quick search. A lot of info in this thread. Might give you alternatives if you cant source an Almax

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055909522

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#41 21-09-2017 12:49pm
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Use An Post's Addresspal service, it has an address in St Albans.

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#42 21-09-2017 1:16pm
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tonytoc11 wrote: »

I tried to purchase one from them but they returned my purchase. They don't post to Ireland or NI apparently. Is there anywhere to purchase them over here?

I emailed them and they actually rang back with a quote for shipping to Ireland. But that was a few years back. You couldn't order directly from the site, it definitely involved an email or 2 to sort it.

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#43 21-09-2017 2:10pm
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It's actually the Parcelmotel address that's the issue. They won't post to a Parcelmotel but they will to a personal address. Problem solved.

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#44 21-09-2017 3:42pm
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Almax are grand if you ring them, happy to ship to ireland, it's just their online system doesn't have the ability to charge the right amount.

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#45 22-09-2017 8:28am
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God help you when you ring Almax. Man, he can talk and talk and talk ..... he's somewhat passionate about bikes and chains.

But, yeah, you have to phone to get it shipped to Ireland. No issues getting it.

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#46 22-09-2017 11:02pm
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Same here. Phoned for Ireland shipping. He can talk for a decade.

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#47 22-09-2017 11:20pm
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They do deliver over here but my god he can talk
Great company to deal with tbh

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#48 23-09-2017 2:34pm
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Pragmasis chains are similar, and bolt cutter proof.
They also have some good ground anchors and a thing called an "anti pinch pin" that allows you to lock the chain to the frame of the bike.

There's a stockist in NI selling these for ROI but I found it cheaper to get it shipped from the UK.

http://securityforbikes.com/security-chains.php

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#49 26-09-2017 7:43pm
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Id put the bike in the lift and take it up to my apartment

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#50 27-09-2017 12:33pm
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TeaBagMania wrote: »

Id put the bike in the lift and take it up to my apartment

I live up a flight of stairs unfortunately:cool:

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#51 27-09-2017 1:07pm
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get a trials bike

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#52 30-09-2017 4:54pm
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Reindeer wrote: »

This - chain it to something very solid. A high quality, thick chain, takes nearly a minute to cut through with a grinder if they know what they are doing(it takes two cuts), and it is VERY loud in an underground car park. And it will deter joy riders and lesser thieves.

But it won't deter a portable oxy-acetylene, the tool of choice used for one of a number of stolen bikes of mine.

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#53 07-10-2017 5:35am
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get a tracker....a friend had two bikes nicked but was able to alert the Gardaí and they tracked the thieves to a West Dublin area and there was an attempt at ramming the cop car, which only made the cops more determined and both bikes were recovered, along with other stolen gear and a conviction was got.

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#54 08-10-2017 10:48pm
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Stovepipe wrote: »

get a tracker....a friend had two bikes nicked but was able to alert the Gardaí and they tracked the thieves to a West Dublin area and there was an attempt at ramming the cop car, which only made the cops more determined and both bikes were recovered, along with other stolen gear and a conviction was got.

What type of tracker has he?

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