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

AndrewJRenko · 19-04-2019 08:49AM

https://twitter.com/jamesgaffney/status/1119128118428487681?s=19

Tomas81 · 19-04-2019 08:53AM

Just seen this thread.

My son's Kings cross Whyte bike was stolen from the house a few days back. If any you guys see one for sale please post here.

Oscar_Drai · 21-04-2019 11:04PM

Hauk wrote: »

Yeah! I've PM'd oscar anyway. Hope he sees it soon!

Thanks a mil all of you for your help.

My bike had the left STI shifter replaced with a different one and this one in the photo looks like it has both the same. I also had MTB clip-in pedals and the handlebar tape was of the brand Fizik. Attaching a picture of the tape I had on.

The tyres were Continental Grand Prix 4000S II If I recall correctly.

I madly want it to be true, but I am not confident it is my bike. The profile also only has 1 more bike ad among over 60 past ads.

Oscar D.

magicbastarder · 21-04-2019 11:23PM

i wouldn't pay much heed to the pedals and bar tape, they're easy to change, but sourcing a matching shifter is a bit more difficult/hassle.

italodisco · 23-04-2019 03:04PM

Paint your rear hub neon yellow or orange, will make it very easy to spot the bike online or on the street if it does get nicked.
Thats how i found my bike 2 years later driving through ballyfermot lol

Utter Consternation · 23-04-2019 04:23PM

Weepsie wrote: »

Great if people want to tell us they got their bike back, but if any poster wants to start boasting about how they will beat the snot out of anyone they can take a break from posting.

On topic, a neighbour prevented one of my bikes being taken last week as he was out walking his dog in the morning. Management company have been informed of other bikes being stolen in the past 2 months but they have not informed residents.

How did they stop it being stolen? Is it in a garden shed or lockup area?

Eamonnator · 23-04-2019 05:00PM

italodisco wrote: »

Paint your rear hub neon yellow or orange, will make it very easy to spot the bike online or on the street if it does get nicked.
Thats how i found my bike 2 years later driving through ballyfermot lol

I would rather have my bike stolen than paint my hub neon orange.

longford76 · 09-05-2019 02:19PM

2 bikes stolen from garden shed in Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Reported to the guards.

Boardman Adventure 8.9 - distinctive orange bike and not many of these about from what I've seen (or haven't seen).

Jamis Beatnik black singlespeed bike.

Both have some modifications done to them that I would be able to point out if I got to see them again but not holding out too much hope.

Pictures attached.

dealhunter1985 · 09-05-2019 09:28PM

Has there been a major increase in the number of bikes being stolen of late?
The @stolenbikesdub acc on twitter has been very active ..

punisher5112 · 10-05-2019 09:43AM

dealhunter1985 wrote: »

Has there been a major increase in the number of bikes being stolen of late?
The @stolenbikesdub acc on twitter has been very active ..

I believe it's just more are reporting.

It's actually worse then the Gardai make it out to be.

Many people don't even bother reporting and the guys doing the crime see near to no time at all.

These crims have no issues doing in broad daylight in the city centre so imagine how easy it is for them in someone's garden.

loyatemu · 10-05-2019 11:16AM

longford76 wrote: »

2 bikes stolen from garden shed in Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Reported to the guards.

Boardman Adventure 8.9 - distinctive orange bike and not many of these about from what I've seen (or haven't seen).

Jamis Beatnik black singlespeed bike.

Both have some modifications done to them that I would be able to point out if I got to see them again but not holding out too much hope.

Pictures attached.

Bummer - whereabouts in Greystones are you, and how did they get into the bikes?

KOR101 · 14-05-2019 12:03PM

Weepsie wrote: »

On topic, a neighbour prevented one of my bikes being taken last week as he was out walking his dog in the morning. Management company have been informed of other bikes being stolen in the past 2 months but they have not informed residents.

That may be standard operating procedure for Management companies. They probably don't want tenants to know about all the problems because it upsets them. My one is very tight lipped but they do seem to be proactive where they can. For example, the razor wire at the top of the bike cage didn't work, so they welded metal sheets on top.

Altheus · 14-05-2019 08:08PM

Vitus Vitesse stolen from hallway in Cabra Drive. Thief looks like they followed me to the property, then returned on another bike and stole from the hallway which wasn’t locked as we had someone just pop in

Rechuchote · 19-05-2019 03:31PM

That poor kid who was buried on Friday was stabbed after going to a house and reclaiming his stolen bike:

https://www.thesun.ie/news/4105617/knife-used-stab-azzam-raguragui-found/

Investigators have established that the row is over a bike belonging to Azzam that had been stolen earlier in the day.

Azzam — who aspired to be a doctor — and his pals went to the thief's house and he left with his bike.

That evening, the same group — who are Muslim and were fasting as part of Ramadan — were in Finsbury Park ahead of making their way to nearby Clonskeagh Mosque to pray.

They were then targeted by another group linked to the thief.

punisher5112 · 19-05-2019 05:07PM

Rechuchote wrote: »

That poor kid who was buried on Friday was stabbed after going to a house and reclaiming his stolen bike:

https://www.thesun.ie/news/4105617/knife-used-stab-azzam-raguragui-found/

Absolutely crazy but we are following in the UK's footsteps as there is no policing or proper penalties to anyone doing wrong.

manafana · 20-05-2019 08:30AM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Absolutely crazy but we are following in the UK's footsteps as there is no policing or proper penalties to anyone doing wrong.

lets stop with the right wing remarks on crime and pretend like no one goes to jail ever, re-education etc in prison system don't work for most part in this country, once you go in once chances are you will be back because of the system.

However yes like UK we have huge community policing issues,cut backs are ****, only reacting to crime now their is very little prevention.

GoHardOrGoHome · 28-05-2019 10:28AM

Hi all, BeOne Moko 140 full sus mountain bike taken from Dun Laoghaire. Has Rockshox dropper post. New Shimano br-mt520 brakes. Black with grey and red stripe. Will add photo later. Any leads appreciated!

Trekker09 · 29-05-2019 09:49AM

Not sure if I should be posting this here but there's an ad on Donedeal that I've responded to. I've put in an offer but they can only deliver and won't entertain me collecting. The bike is really cheap and my hackles are up. Mods, can I post a link to it here as I really think this is a stolen bike

magicbastarder · 29-05-2019 10:14AM

if you think it's a stolen bike, report it to donedeal. you're into possible slander/libel territory if you were to claim here that it may be stolen.

don't forget boards is owned by the same people as donedeal. unfortunately without someone claiming to be the owner, it's probably not actionable, i suspect.

Trekker09 · 29-05-2019 10:33AM

magicbastarder wrote: »

if you think it's a stolen bike, report it to donedeal. you're into possible slander/libel territory if you were to claim here that it may be stolen.

don't forget boards is owned by the same people as donedeal. unfortunately without someone claiming to be the owner, it's probably not actionable, i suspect.

OK, thanks. I've had no response since replying that I'd prefer to meet face to face to buy. Definitely suspicious and I'll report to Donedeal

Effects · 29-05-2019 10:37AM

Are they not suggesting meeting in person rather than you calling to their house?
A friend of mine spotted his stolen bike on Adverts. Seller had a lot of ads for stolen bikes going back over a year and he would only agree to meet at public places to meet buyers.

Trekker09 · 29-05-2019 10:45AM

Effects wrote: »

Are they not suggesting meeting in person rather than you calling to their house?
A friend of mine spotted his stolen bike on Adverts. Seller had a lot of ads for stolen bikes going back over a year and he would only agree to meet at public places to meet buyers.

Nope, will post only as they 'work round the clock'!

Effects · 29-05-2019 11:03AM

Ha, wouldn't touch them at all so! Are they even going to send a bike? How were they asking for payment?

magicbastarder · 29-05-2019 11:07AM

ask them to send a photo of the serial number on the frame. i'm curious as to what the response would be.

Rechuchote · 29-05-2019 11:12AM

https://twitter.com/Forbes/status/1124033318981439489

AndrewJRenko · 03-06-2019 10:32AM

Rechuchote wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Forbes/status/1124033318981439489

A load of tech isn't going to solve anything here. We already have a bike registration scheme, with Garda participation. The 'irrefutable proof' isn't the issue that needs solving.

AndrewJRenko · 11-06-2019 12:51PM

https://m.facebook.com/BallinteerToday/photos/a.1858282324415242/2342961219280681/?type=3&source=57

Bike found in Ballinteer

italodisco · 11-06-2019 01:36PM

Young fella selling this canyon on facebook for 200 quid....
Definitely smells

loyatemu · 12-06-2019 05:43PM

some good news from the boys & girls in blue:

magicbastarder · 12-06-2019 05:48PM

several posts deleted in relation to a possible lead on a stolen bike; best of luck with getting the bike back

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