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

magicbastarder · 03-05-2017 12:02AM

Kaisr Sose wrote: »

Official National ID and mandatory carrying of it, is something we don't have in this country.

and amen to that. but that's another day's debate.

Beasty · 03-05-2017 09:00AM

Chuchote wrote: »

PayPal seem to manage it.

You pretty much allow them carte blanche with your credit card account in return. They do also automatically have your personal details. Shops do not have the right to raid your credit card in the same way.

Chuchote · 03-05-2017 03:00PM

Weepsie wrote: »

That and it's comparing a massive multinational company that is dedicated to an aspect of finance that can provide multiple levels of fraud protection and has all sorts of securities to a local bike shop that if lucky will take in anything from a few hundred to a few thousand a day.

Hmm. Little idea for the banks there - offer an "escrow" service for business customers.

PayPal wasn't always mahoosive. It started out as a little company.

magicbastarder · 03-05-2017 03:05PM

it's not a security benefit, but i've wondered whether people have considered getting bikes serviced before selling them - say spend €50 on it, and scan the receipt - just to add a little credibility. that said, i'd say bike shops might be wary of that being considered some sort of guarantee on their part.

CramCycle · 03-05-2017 03:27PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

it's not a security benefit, but i've wondered whether people have considered getting bikes serviced before selling them - say spend ?50 on it, and scan the receipt - just to add a little credibility. that said, i'd say bike shops might be wary of that being considered some sort of guarantee on their part.

My new bikes from LBS have been recorded in the shop (Think Bike and Fitzcycles), the others from Evans, I have photographed the number on the date of arrival and emailed it to myself. I may have to dig through my mail but in general, I have an order date, a delivery date and then a picture taken within 24 hours of me and the number. I am sure it is flawed.

pmb · 06-05-2017 08:44AM

Theives broke into my back garden in Sandymount last night, only to cut the lock off my Giant Defy 4 and take it away.

If anybody comes across it, it has some defining marks.

2Fast4You · 07-05-2017 04:10AM

Tonight my bike got stolen.
Stillorgan, Dublin.
Down from Bolands, right by Stillorgan Orchard.

All black, painted. Had a kryptonite lock on it.

You can find me on Facebook Mikołaj Bulanov. PM me please.

Can not add picture as I am a new user.
Will add as soon as possible.

Please share to spread the word and pm me if you have any info!

Chuchote · 07-05-2017 01:21PM

2Fast4You wrote: »

Tonight my bike got stolen.
Stillorgan, Dublin.
Down from Bolands, right by Stillorgan Orchard.

All black, painted. Had a kryptonite lock on it.

You can find me on Facebook Mikołaj Bulanov. PM me please.

Can not add picture as I am a new user.
Will add as soon as possible.

Please share to spread the word and pm me if you have any info!

Put a pic up on your Facebook page and I'll post it here for you, Mikolaj.

2Fast4You · 07-05-2017 02:16PM

Thank you for reply,

Can I send you photo in private via Whatsapp/ FB/ Email?

Chuchote · 07-05-2017 02:29PM

2Fast4You wrote: »

Thank you for reply,

Can I send you photo in private via Whatsapp/ FB/ Email?

No, sorry - but put it up on Flikr and post the link here and I'll post the picture. (To post a link when you're a new poster here, you'll have to split the URL up like this:

http:// www .example.com

otherwise the system will reject it, but I can glue it together again and post it.

grph · 07-05-2017 09:11PM

My Giant Contend SL 2 was stolen from Roebuck Hill, Clonskeagh over the past 2 weeks, I was away with work. Reported to Dundrum Garda Station.

Was locked with a Kryptonite U lock & cable and another cable lock. Bike is mainly black with blue & green trim on it. Fitted with Look Keo pedals and 2 black/green Elite Custom Race Bottle Cage from Wiggle

Here's a pic (without the pedal & cages, also just remove the spaces as a new user) - http:// imgur.com / a / 7he7W

Please let me know if you have any info on it. Cheers!

AndrewJRenko · 07-05-2017 09:35PM

grph wrote: »

My Giant Contend SL 2 was stolen from Roebuck Hill, Clonskeagh over the past 2 weeks, I was away with work. Reported to Dundrum Garda Station.

Was locked with a Kryptonite U lock & cable and another cable lock. Bike is mainly black with blue & green trim on it. Fitted with Look Keo pedals and 2 black/green Elite Custom Race Bottle Cage from Wiggle

Here's a pic (without the pedal & cages, also just remove the spaces as a new user) - http:// imgur.com / a / 7he7W

Please let me know if you have any info on it. Cheers!

2Fast4You · 08-05-2017 06:23PM

Hi,

Here is a link to bike photo:
https:// scontent-frt3-1 . xx . fbcdn . net/v/t1.0-9/18222120_10213451190705081_4317392973554506231_n.jpg?oh=199fa20173a5cc76542d47c47c2598b9&oe=597D3146

Chuchote · 08-05-2017 06:31PM

2Fast4You wrote: »

Tonight my bike got stolen.
Stillorgan, Dublin.
Down from Bolands, right by Stillorgan Orchard.

All black, painted. Had a kryptonite lock on it.

You can find me on Facebook Mikołaj Bulanov. PM me please.

Can not add picture as I am a new user.
Will add as soon as possible.

Please share to spread the word and pm me if you have any info!

18222120_10213451190705081_4317392973554506231_n.jpg?oh=199fa20173a5cc76542d47c47c2598b9&oe=597D3146

Mikolaj's bike

timbel · 08-05-2017 06:44PM

Bikes stolen from garden shed in Mulhuddart.
2012 Lapierre Audacio 200
Pic attached but has been updated since with 105 groupset, look keo pedals, shimano rs wheels and double black bar tape (for recent Paris Roubaix trip).

Carrera Parva womens mountain bike.

Please PM if anyone come across them

Chuchote · 08-05-2017 06:46PM

timbel wrote: »

Bikes stolen from garden shed in Mulhuddart.
2012 Lapierre Audacio 200
Pic attached but has been updated since with 105 groupset, look keo pedals, shimano rs wheels and double black bar tape (for recent Paris Roubaix trip).

Carrera Parva womens mountain bike.

Please PM if anyone come across them

My good deed for the day: showing the photos above so they're photos, not links

Leroy42 · 15-05-2017 03:23PM

OT, but it seems that the bike thieves basically corkscrew the U lock free when they rob them.

Is this down to the weakness of the lock or is there a way to make a bike lock better?

HowItsMade · 15-05-2017 03:24PM

just bought a new bike, and 2 kryptonite locks, quite weary still...for anyone whose bikes have been taken, what locks have they been using and how were they cut up/left?

magicmoves · 15-05-2017 03:38PM

HowItsMade wrote: »

just bought a new bike, and 2 kryptonite locks, quite weary still...for anyone whose bikes have been taken, what locks have they been using and how were they cut up/left?

Don't lock it in a shed. Keep it indoors when at home.

Boom_Bap · 15-05-2017 03:39PM

Leroy42 wrote: »

OT, but it seems that the bike thieves basically corkscrew the U lock free when they rob them.

Is this down to the weakness of the lock or is there a way to make a bike lock better?

They basically use the bike as a level to apply pressure to the lock, the pressure wins.
Lock your bike in a way that it cant be twisted to gain leverage. Not as easy as it sounds.

josip · 15-05-2017 03:45PM

HowItsMade wrote: »

just bought a new bike, and 2 kryptonite locks, quite weary still...for anyone whose bikes have been taken, what locks have they been using and how were they cut up/left?

Don't lock it in a shed. Keep it indoors when at home (2)

HowItsMade · 15-05-2017 03:52PM

Had planned on locking it occasionally in public in town and at college, having second thoughts after reading here

magicmoves · 15-05-2017 04:02PM

HowItsMade wrote: »

Had planned on locking it occasionally in public in town and at college, having second thoughts after reading here

What kind of bike is it? I would not be locking a new roadbike in public places.

HowItsMade · 15-05-2017 04:04PM

exactly that. Point taken, i'll keep it safe.

rubadub · 15-05-2017 04:49PM

josip wrote: »

Don't lock it in a shed. Keep it indoors when at home (2)

and out of view if possible. I never liked the fact a housemate would have his in the extension area, lads climbing walls scoping out houses could easily see it -and so know there is something worth nicking in the house, and then clean out the house too (not just the shed)

darconio · 18-05-2017 07:49PM

Effects · 18-05-2017 08:05PM

How come the Prius behind does nothing? I've be beeping like hell.

iwillhtfu · 18-05-2017 09:22PM

Effects wrote: »

How come the Prius behind does nothing? I've be beeping like hell.

I'd have driven over the little bollox :mad:

punisher5112 · 18-05-2017 09:43PM

Do you really needs to ask about Prius driver... They were saving the environment by not blowing the horn.

Hilarious if he had ran back and the stolen bike he was riding was stolen...

Johnny Jukebox · 18-05-2017 09:46PM

iwillhtfu wrote: »

I'd have driven over the little bollox :mad:

I'd certainly have driven over his back wheel when he abandoned his own bike...

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