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

Thargor wrote: »

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

Hi,
I had a blue and black carrera zelos stolen in january from stepaside so not sure if it made it to bray! Has anyone claimed it or do u have a pic? Mine had gatorskin tyres which would make it recognisable.
Thanks, Robbie

Saw two ~15yo's locking their bikes to sheffield stands with crappy cable locks today. Shook my head and walked on, wish I'd gone over and warned them in hindsight.

magicbastarder wrote: »

was at the dublin cycling campaign meeting tonight - they had two gardai based out of pearse street giving a talk on bike theft.

interesting to note - the percentage of people reporting stolen bikes who were able to supply a serial number was 11%.

also interesting to note - they advised that if you don't have one already, take a photo of yourself with your bike. it's not definitive proof of ownership but helps remove a lot of 'reasonable doubt'.

Did the two Garda have anything to say on what efforts they are making to catch and prosecute thieves and where these bikes are disappearing to?

So, my bike was stolen right outside cineworld as I was just going in to see infinity war with a cousin.
It's grey and seemed like it was on it's way out. There is a bit of tear on it but I've managed it for a while. My cousin confirmed that I locked it. It wasn't a flimsy lock but it unbreakable. I asked security in cineworld if the security cameras were facing it and they said no.
I plan on checking out the bike yard around the corner from cineworld but who knows.

ED E wrote: »

Too late for your but I wouldnt lock my bike anywhere near Cineworld/Parnell. Gone in 60s.

Oh, yeah. I pretty much accepted that I wasn't getting it back once I saw that it was gone. It's my own fault on that part.

Hi all,

This is a thread I had never hoped to need to subscribe to.

We had a number of bikes stolen from our well locked garage overnight by some little scrotes. About €4k worth of kit all in, we are absolutely devastated!
Proper bike stealing professionals I reckon, we didnt hear a thing - they didnt take anything else even though there are drills, tools etc.

I am a little wary of posting pics and details of the bikes here immediately incase the thieves watching this thread are aware we are on the lookout for certain bikes!

Reported to gardai, home insurance, awaiting crime scene gards to arrive and dust for fingerprints now! Insurance will cover a decent amount after a €250 excess but are going to gouge us on our premium for the next 5 years if we claim!! I have details of frame no's etc so hopefully gards can reunite us with them!

Will be keeping my eyes peeled on gumtree, adverts etc over the coming days.

Will consider posting the pics for circulation over the next few days if I think there will be any benefit!

Euro Fred wrote: »

Whats the best way to register bikes?

Online there is a site.

Keep a record of it and a photo in your email.

Mellor wrote: »

I'm not trying to sound smart. But who are you worried about tipping off? the thiefs who stole you bikes know what they look like and all too well that they were stolen.

You are probably right, in my state of shock this morning I just thought it would be stupid to flag to the world that I have reported bikes X,Y and Z stolen with pics asking for people to look out for them - with the thinking that there will be zero chance of them then showing up on any adverts sites if the thieves were to see that post!

I didn't want to blow whatever extremely slim chance I may have at getting them returned back to me!

Suppose I've nothing left to lose from it!