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

suavek · 04-08-2021 10:57am

My 2015 Cube Travel Pro RF was stolen yesterday around 21:30 from the bike stand in front of Aldi in Royal Canal Park (Ashtown).

It was locked but it looks like I must have left the key in the lock, because I can't find it on me.

The bike had two red Altura panniers at the back. It has a Chainglider chain protector installed, but otherwise everything was stock:

I've filled in the Garda on line form, waiting for them to call me back...

magicbastarder · 13-08-2021 8:41pm

interesting outcome on this thread; the up to date story starts 5 posts from the end (as of me posting this; it's the first post in the thread from 2021)

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057468709/stolen-bikes

Seth Brundle · 18-08-2021 7:15am

Anyone know the owner...

https://twitter.com/stolenbikesdub/status/1427660114748710916

MadDog1999 · 25-09-2021 1:24pm

My bike, a Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7.0 2019 was stolen from Brookfield Hall, Castletroy, Limerick, after the thieves broke into the apartment block.

Found the bike on donedeal but the guards have been told that it's already sold.

The donedeal link is as follows: https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/canyon-brand-new-racing-bike/29285890

The picture of the bike is here:

Guards are treating it as a break and entry, but I know chances of getting it back are slim

AndrewJRenko · 25-09-2021 2:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117937535#Comment_117937535

Have you tried making contact yourself or through a family member to see if they get the same story as to it being sold?

MadDog1999 · 25-09-2021 4:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117937753#Comment_117937753

Tried that and they were claiming that they knew nothing about the bike and wasn't their ad 🤷‍♂️

iwillhtfu · 25-09-2021 5:17pm

Just sent a message there now to see if it's still available.

Some illiterate sod wrote the add anyway, might be worth a drive around some our native holiday homes.

Seth Brundle · 03-10-2021 3:54pm

Might I suggest that the angle grinder be used to cut his man-bits off...

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/1444685983161716740?s=19

Jonesy101 · 04-10-2021 8:04am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117937535#Comment_117937535

so the gards know who stole it and sold it and couldnt be arsed doing their jobs. The person who bought it can also be done for possesion of stolen goods who would obviously have known looking at that ad for €150 that it was stolen.

magicbastarder · 04-10-2021 8:31am

they 'know' who stole it in that they have a username from adverts and a reasonable belief that he no longer has the bike in his possession. there's not much they can do if they can't prove he stole it, i suspect.

Tombo2001 · 04-10-2021 8:38am

Incidentally - how would you be able to say definitively the bike in the ad is yours - not questioning that it is, but what would be the unique identifier?

Tks.

Tombo2001 · 08-10-2021 7:42am

usedbikes.ie

Interesting development.

Their tag line is 'some of the used goods website have a reputation for selling stolen bikes'.

Tell it like it is, fair play.

Jimbo789 · 08-10-2021 1:52pm

When I saw the Canyon bike on DoneDeal, I guessed it was stolen before I saw the price because of the illiteracy of the seller.

nicksnikita · 08-10-2021 5:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117993523#Comment_117993523

nh

Darrener · 30-10-2021 12:30pm

Carrera Kraken identical to the above stolen outside Lifestyle in Blanchardstown yesterday along with black and blue Giant. Both locked but locks cut ...in case anyone sees bargains on Adverts etc.

Weepsie · 30-10-2021 8:32pm

Do you mean the green entrance given lifestyle is in the shopping centre.

If it's locked inside, I could see security cutting locks and moving them sharpish

AndrewJRenko · 31-10-2021 12:46am

Good news story

https://twitter.com/IpaziaCheyenne/status/1454499135701258247?t=M-AJOWJ6blt6wzZH_SoiTA&s=19

Darrener · 31-10-2021 8:13am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118095869#Comment_118095869

There is a big Lifestyle in the retail park where Smyth's and TK Maxx is. It was stolen from here.

YFlyer · 31-10-2021 8:46am

Are they sold to bike shops?

Weepsie · 31-10-2021 8:57am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118096740#Comment_118096740

Completely forgot about that one. Bike locking at the centre is wholly inadequate

Suvarnabhumi · 14-11-2021 4:14pm

Think my nephews bike is for sale on adverts.

What is the best way to approach this?

LollipopJimmy · 14-11-2021 4:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118165144#Comment_118165144

Offer to buy it then take it back. I did that with my fixie. Literally took it off the guy and told him to **** off.

magicbastarder · 14-11-2021 6:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118165144#Comment_118165144

was the theft reported to the gardai?

Suvarnabhumi · 14-11-2021 6:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118165605#Comment_118165605

Yep

fat bloke · 14-11-2021 7:23pm

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/geraint-thomas-reunited-with-stolen-bike-hours-after-theft/

Geraint's F12 stolen, but he got it back apparently. Phew!

Squidgy Black · 14-11-2021 8:24pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118165144#Comment_118165144

Mates bike popped up for sale on adverts after being nicked, he put an offer on it, but went to the Garda to get help and they ended up dragging it out for so long that the seller sold the bike.

If it was me I’d just put an offer on it, try and get them to meet in a public place, tell the Garda you’ve arranged a meeting and if they can attend, great, if not, strength in numbers.

Effects · 15-11-2021 6:22pm

Yeah, that's often the case, Garda take too long. And thieves know it, so they try and get it sold on as quick as possible.

ngunners · 18-11-2021 12:17pm

Saw a bike being stolen just now on King’s Inns Street. The lad kicked the bike until the lock snapped. When I confronted him he said he lost the key. I got a few pictures. His face isn’t visible unfortunately.