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

AndrewJRenko · 14-01-2017 12:13AM

So tempting;

https://www.facebook.com/ahjaysuslads/videos/586959004829389/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED

Alek · 18-01-2017 01:06PM

Grey Trek Soho stolen on 16th Jan in Rathmines, from the front of the Polonez shop:

Quite distinctive high-end hybrid: Alfine hub, Gates belt drive, rubberized trim on the top tube. Serial number available via PM.

DirkVoodoo · 22-01-2017 05:33PM

My friend Phil had 3 bikes stolen on Friday night from his house in the Dublin 12 area. Fairly rare/unique bikes that would be easy to spot:

Rocky Mountain Vertex:

Vitus Escape VRX (The brown stripes are really bright orange, just the photo):

Ridley X-Fire:

Chuchote · 22-01-2017 06:43PM

Who can they be fencing all these Drimnagh and Kimmage and Rathmines bikes to?

Moflojo · 26-01-2017 06:56PM

Stolen bike recovered in Dublin:

https://twitter.com/gutterbookshop/status/824673940073250817

Rowery · 01-02-2017 11:13AM

Hi,

I had my winter hack stolen from my shed between Sunday night and this morning, it's not worth much to anyone but me.

It's a 2009 Lapierre R-Lite 400 FDJ colour scheme, so looks like the link below but the frame only.

It has a 10 speed Veloce Groupset with a Cenataur Double Crankset, Selle Itallia Saddle, FSA Compact Handlebars and fulcrum racing 5 wheelset.

If you see it pop up anywhere can you please reply to this.

Thanks

https://www.google.ie/search?q=Lapierre+FDJ+400&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjqmNPP0-7RAhXCeSYKHbBCBbsQsAQIGg&biw=1067&bih=520&dpr=1.5#imgrc=u8ZO4NOMLZQKPM%3A

beazee · 01-02-2017 11:17AM

Stolen from where? Where's your shed located?

DellyBelly · 01-02-2017 11:20AM

beazee wrote: »

Stolen from where? Where's your shed located?

I would presume in his back yard. That's where most sheds are in homes.

Rowery · 01-02-2017 11:26AM

Thanks for your response, there is a spate of burglaries in the Terenure area and that's where from, I really started this thread just that anyone who might see it pop up somewhere would let me know, these bikes are not sold with Campagnolo Groupsets so it is different in that regard.

Chuchote · 01-02-2017 02:06PM

The thefts seem to be organised, crossing a swathe of land from Terenure to Drimnagh. Surprising lack of success from the gardaí on these thefts, which have been going on for several months now.

CramCycle · 01-02-2017 02:12PM

MOD VOICE: Threads merged

BH2008 · 14-02-2017 12:39PM

Hi all,
Posting on behalf of my brother who had two bikes stolen from his shed in drimnagh, one is a Sintesi sedan built with new Tiagra and Mavic open sport rims, it should be fairly distinctive as it's a NOS frame with a new 2017 group set. The second is a Giant escape commuter bike. Pics attached. I'd appreciate a PM if you spot the Sintesi for sale.

tonygal123 · 15-02-2017 12:11PM

Hi,

I had my Giant Contend SL1 stolen today 15th Feb 2017 from second floor balcony of my apartment in Ashtown. I've only had it 3 months love it to bits. It saves me from the torture of driving the M50 to work! It's blue/black and I changed the Ginat tyres to Continental Gator tyres on front and back.

Not overly confident of getting it back but if anyone comes across it I would appreciate a response.

Many thanks

Thargor · 15-02-2017 05:46PM

They climbed to a second floor balcony?

iwillhtfu · 15-02-2017 07:14PM

Thargor wrote: »

They climbed to a second floor balcony?

I've heard it's not uncommon for the apartment above to literally fish bikes off of balcony's. I'm not saying that's what happened here but if they want it they'll get it.

Chuchote · 15-02-2017 10:45PM

iwillhtfu wrote: »

I've heard it's not uncommon for the apartment above to literally fish bikes off of balcony's. I'm not saying that's what happened here but if they want it they'll get it.

The lesson is, if your bikes on a balcony, lock it to the structure of the balcony.

rubadub · 16-02-2017 12:07AM

iwillhtfu wrote: »

I've heard it's not uncommon for the apartment above to literally fish bikes off of balcony's. I'm not saying that's what happened here but if they want it they'll get it.

this magnet is under 4 euro
https://www.supermagnete.de/eng/block-magnets-neodymium/block-magnet-20mm-x-20mm-x-10mm-neodymium-n42-nickel-plated_Q-20-20-10-N#
can lift 12kg, for a lighter more valuable bike the price is less...

Effects · 16-02-2017 12:50PM

Friend of mine had her bike fished from an overhead balcony. Gardai weren't very nice about it and didn't believe her story about it being stolen from the balcony. She had to wait two years until she was eligible for another bike to work scheme.

Chuchote · 16-02-2017 01:23PM

Effects wrote: »

Friend of mine had her bike fished from an overhead balcony. Gardai weren't very nice about it and didn't believe her story about it being stolen from the balcony. She had to wait two years until she was eligible for another bike to work scheme.

It would be nice to attach a bunch of bungee cords to the bike so it would go so far and then ZOINGGGG!

Well, it wouldn't, but it's a funny image.

sparrowcar · 16-02-2017 01:37PM

A friend posted this on Instagram this morning.. what would you do?

free pic

check_six · 16-02-2017 01:38PM

rubadub wrote: »

this magnet is under 4 euro
https://www.supermagnete.de/eng/block-magnets-neodymium/block-magnet-20mm-x-20mm-x-10mm-neodymium-n42-nickel-plated_Q-20-20-10-N#
can lift 12kg, for a lighter more valuable bike the price is less...

A lighter, less ferrous, more carbony bike? Stick to the regular hook, I think.

check_six · 16-02-2017 01:47PM

sparrowcar wrote: »

A friend posted this on Instagram this morning.. what would you do?

Wait nearby. When anyone comes close to the bike, leap out, crack them in the noggin with a rock, and let out a triumphant primeval roar. Obviously.

Only then would I think to check the lock to see if my key still fitted in it and if I hadn't just left the thing there by mistake after a night out (14 years ago)

Also, I might consider that the bike is not exactly the rarest specimen and there is a vague possibility that it could be one of the hundreds of identical models that have been sold of that particular bike. The lack of any non-standard equipment on it might make positive identification tricky.

I would conclude by feasting on the goo inside the hapless passer-by's head.
(It's the done thing in this kind of situation).

josip · 16-02-2017 03:07PM

punisher5112 · 16-02-2017 05:06PM

Chuchote wrote: »

It would be nice to attach a bunch of bungee cords to the bike so it would go so far and then ZOINGGGG!

Well, it wouldn't, but it's a funny image.

Look up twinztv on YouTube they do they then also fit airbag to seat and also take nuts out of wheels, cut bike frame in half sticky tape back..

Sit back and watch and cry laughing. Oh paint balling the sucker thief also hilarious.

check_six · 16-02-2017 05:11PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Look up twinztv on YouTube they do they then also fit airbag to seat and also take nuts out of wheels, cut bike frame in half sticky tape back..

Sit back and watch and cry laughing. Oh paint balling the sucker thief also hilarious.

So, no goo feasting then? Might pass.

rubadub · 16-02-2017 06:41PM

Effects wrote: »

Friend of mine had her bike fished from an overhead balcony. Gardai weren't very nice about it and didn't believe her story about it being stolen from the balcony. She had to wait two years until she was eligible for another bike to work scheme.

Just incase anybody reading that picks it up wrong, if your bike is stolen and the garda DO believe you and give you a report (like you might get for insurance) you are still not eligible for the bike to work scheme.

tonygal123 · 16-02-2017 06:46PM

Thargor wrote: »

They climbed to a second floor balcony?

Ya. Gardai said they have seen it done before. They throw the bike off the balcony and then climb down again.

AndrewJRenko · 17-02-2017 10:28PM

sparrowcar wrote: »

A friend posted this on Instagram this morning.. what would you do?

My bike was stolen from school back in the 80s, and I spotted it months later just about 1k from the local Garda station. A quick dash to the station, and a quick trip back in the squad car to find the lad still there with my bike, and no attempt to disguise it, even the same crappy transfers on the mudguards.

I got the bike back after a week or so, but never heard what happened to yer man.

punisher5112 · 17-02-2017 11:03PM

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

My bike was stolen from school back in the 80s, and I spotted it months later just about 1k from the local Garda station. A quick dash to the station, and a quick trip back in the squad car to find the lad still there with my bike, and no attempt to disguise it, even the same crappy transfers on the mudguards.

I got the bike back after a week or so, but never heard what happened to yer man.

Still in prison I would guess.

cython · 18-02-2017 09:48AM

It's all good, the Notorious is on the case..... :rolleyes:

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