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

LollipopJimmy · 29-01-2018 01:23PM

That FB marketplace is a bit mad. You see everything for sale from secondhand clothes to cigarettes and booze and even drugs from time to time. Madness

secman · 29-01-2018 09:26PM

A guy on Joe Duffy today, lives in Castleknock, his house was broken into on Sat afternoon, in broad daylight , a Cervela and Planet X bikes were the only items taken, looks like he was targeted. Gave chase to the van but they got away, got the van reg plate and up to this afternoon hasn't been contacted by the Guards.

RandomAccess · 29-01-2018 09:37PM

secman wrote: »

A guy on Joe Duffy today, lives in Castleknock, his house was broken into on Sat afternoon, in broad daylight , a Cervela and Planet X bikes were the only items taken, looks like he was targeted. Gave chase to the van but they got away, got the van reg plate and up to this afternoon hasn't been contacted by the Guards.

Just saw the story in the Independent
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fathers-horror-as-armed-men-break-into-home-and-steal-bikes-while-he-was-upstairs-giving-his-children-a-bath-36543402.html

edit to add, it was the same guy that was posted a page earlier [245] with some facebook and twitter links.

Andy Magic · 30-01-2018 12:35PM

RandomAccess wrote: »

Just saw the story in the Independent
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fathers-horror-as-armed-men-break-into-home-and-steal-bikes-while-he-was-upstairs-giving-his-children-a-bath-36543402.html

edit to add, it was the same guy that was posted a page earlier [245] with some facebook and twitter links.

Wow, scary to think that will do this while you are at home.

sparrowcar · 31-01-2018 09:16PM

RandomAccess wrote: »

Just saw the story in the Independent
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fathers-horror-as-armed-men-break-into-home-and-steal-bikes-while-he-was-upstairs-giving-his-children-a-bath-36543402.html

edit to add, it was the same guy that was posted a page earlier [245] with some facebook and twitter links.

Just heard these bikes were recovered by the Gardai after finding the van involved in Tallaght. Good work by the gardai.

manafana · 01-02-2018 12:07AM

sparrowcar wrote: »

Just heard these bikes were recovered by the Gardai after finding the van involved in Tallaght. Good work by the gardai.

nuts isn't it for them to target an occupied home for two bikes, normally they would only do that for cars, cash jewels.

01-02-2018 12:44AM

manafana wrote: »

nuts isn't it for them to target an occupied home for two bikes, normally they would only do that for cars, cash jewels.

Likely far easier to shift the bikes though , watching that one on RTE or TV3 last week about tool theft and gangs sending them back and forth between the UK and here, I'm sure it's the same for bikes.

gmacww · 01-02-2018 12:03PM

https://twitter.com/gardainfo/status/959016608365776897

ED E · 02-02-2018 04:46PM

https://www.facebook.com/LivingDublinAltogether/videos/1898870266792477/

The cameraman (Renato Araujo) had to stop recording to be able to stop the guy from stealing the bicycle, which was brought to a Garda station (yesterday) once he managed to cut the locker in the end. We hope the owner will watch this video and manage to get it back.

Anyone had a bright green road bike disappear from outside a DIT campus(?).

The Davestator · 05-02-2018 05:40PM

Might not be the place for it, but something that I would like an explanation for if anyone has one!

why is bike theft not punished in the same way that stealing a car or motorbike is punished?

Is it due to the relative value?

One of my bikes is worth maybe 1.5k. One of my cars is worth 1k.

If the car is stolen, I expect the Gardai to take that more seriously than the bike.

Or, is that the case?

georgewickstaff · 07-02-2018 10:24AM

Is there any way to guarantee a bikes saftey when it is locked?

They seem to just cut through anything including pedestrian crossing barriers to get them.

It really sucks

Masala · 07-02-2018 10:32AM

georgewickstaff wrote: »

Is there any way to guarantee a bikes saftey when it is locked?

They seem to just cut through anything including pedestrian crossing barriers to get them.

It really sucks

What about removing front wheel and/ or the saddle???? Would that move a would be scrote along the line to some other poor unfortunate??

CramCycle · 07-02-2018 11:00AM

georgewickstaff wrote: »

Is there any way to guarantee a bikes saftey when it is locked?

They seem to just cut through anything including pedestrian crossing barriers to get them.

It really sucks

Pretty much

Masala wrote: »

What about removing front wheel and/ or the saddle???? Would that move a would be scrote along the line to some other poor unfortunate??

Sounds terrible but it is one of the key rules of locking your bike up. Aside from locking it well and in the right place, you have to make it a less attractive proposition than the bike nearby.

iwillhtfu · 10-02-2018 02:36PM

https://twitter.com/gardainfo/status/962310636297506816?ref_src=twcamp%5Ecopy%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Ecopy%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E0

tampopo · 24-02-2018 07:05PM

White Ladies Giant Auckland with white carrier stolen from outside Milano's restaurant Temple Bar, Crown Alley at noon today.

https://imgur.com/a/bS9qS

Pulse registered

Roadtoad · 05-03-2018 12:56AM

Stolen from Galway city rail station between Wed and Sunday evening. Old racer, grey with black details and burn/rust marks on seat tube. PM me please.

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boombang · 09-03-2018 03:14PM

Anybody missing white and tourquise Trek racer or yellow child's racer please check stolen bikes Dublin on twitter.

iwillhtfu · 09-03-2018 07:45PM

boombang wrote: »

Anybody missing white and tourquise Trek racer or yellow child's racer please check stolen bikes Dublin on twitter.

https://twitter.com/LetsImproveIt/status/972110826999074816

Savage_Henry · 16-03-2018 05:36PM

Saw this a month ago on Capel St, Dublin.
In my opinion only more or less safe lock is orange kryptonite u lock or abus granite u lock, or maybe big ass chain with good padlock

rubadub · 16-03-2018 05:57PM

Savage_Henry wrote: »

Saw this a month ago on Capel St, Dublin.
In my opinion only more or less safe lock is orange kryptonite u lock or abus granite u lock, or maybe big ass chain with good padlock

I think the onguards are best value. For the same money as a orange kryptonite you should be able to get a better onguard.

But a the higher end I don't think OnGuard make a comparable lock to the kyrponite or abus. For u locks anyway.

CantGetNoSleep · 16-03-2018 06:01PM

I also think the color of the orange and yellow Kryptonites also gives a certain deterrent factor - you can spot them from a bit away so maybe thieves see immediately it is a decent lock and just move on

ED E · 16-03-2018 10:32PM

17-03-2018 01:06AM

I could imagine a potential bike robbing scobie's brain melting when faced with that :pac:

punisher5112 · 17-03-2018 11:08AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I could imagine a potential bike robbing scobie's brain melting when faced with that :pac:

They would probably take the pole....

17-03-2018 11:16AM

punisher5112 wrote: »

They would probably take the pole....

I’d take a bus before carrying 3 kryptonites

rubadub · 17-03-2018 12:53PM

Pretty bad locking though, back wheel is not secure, which is typically more expensive than the front. Should have 1 on the backweel in the triangle section, how kryptonites are intended to be used. This could have gone onto the blue thing on the pole.

Second I would have put on the front wheel, going through the forks. This would keep it away from the ground too, in the photo it looks like it could be wheeled down lowering the lock and leaving it more open to bolt cutter attacks as they can use the ground for leverage.

3rd probably on the frame and going through the central thick part of the blue thing on the post. Doing it in a way to stop them being able to twist the bike, which can break open u locks.

It an be easier to cut through poles than than the locks, so go for the strongest part.

Also most would advise against 3 locks of the same type, they might not have tools suited to all types.

For the same money they might have got a NY kryptonite and cable that would have got both wheels.

JayZeus wrote: »

I’d take a bus before carrying 3 kryptonites

That is another advantage of an E bike. I can carry 7-8kg of locks not a bother.

Oscar_Drai · 22-03-2018 11:49PM

Hi,

Almost too sad to post this. My road bike with which I have ridden around many places in Ireland has been stolen this evening 22nd March around 6PM in the parking of the Aldi in East Wall. Already reported it to the Garda. The bike was locked to the bike rack by the doors inside Aldi's parking, beware of it when leaving your bike there.

This is what my bike looks like:

It has black Continental tyres on now. It's not a common model in Ireland as I have never seen one like mine and I have been to several races & charity cycles for the past 3-4 years. If anybody spots a bike like this or sees one being sold in adverts or donedeal, please drop me a message, I'd really really appreciate it.

Thanks,
O.D.

boombang · 23-03-2018 06:29PM

Re Red Kellys

I've previously seen local youths from East Wall with bikes looking like they've freshly been stolen from Aldi. I'd contemplate spending Friday evening sitting in a car near the takeaway in Church Road to see if anybody rides by on it.

Thargor · 23-03-2018 08:51PM

If anyones missing a blue Carerra MTB in Bray I know where it is.

boombang · 27-03-2018 02:27PM

Anybody missing a bright green mountain bike from Dublin 2?

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