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

Seth Brundle · 24-09-2020 1:20pm

Good news in Cork...
https://twitter.com/corkbeo/status/1309072517206863877

ullu · 29-09-2020 9:25pm

2010 Felt Dispatch stolen from the supposedly secure bike storage area of my apartment complex off Cork Street, Dublin 8 at some point between last night and now.

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Only have the stock image I'm afraid - mine was black with faded red bar tape, a black saddle, front and rear mudguards and a cross top brake lever rather than drop brake levers.

30-09-2020 10:34am

ED E wrote: »

I am NOT victim blaming but when the police are so useless at preventing bike theft can employers not dedicate 20m^2 for a secure bike lockup? Im very fortunate in that my workplace has very secure parking but if a workplace is big enough (A hospital in Birmingham in this case) then it should be able to provide a fob access room with a camera on the door.

The problem is that it's not always enough really. A former employer of mine had a car park which was restricted by fob access, and inside that car park a bike 'cage' which was also locked and restricted by fob access.

Someone came in one evening got into the restricted car park, cut a hole in the bike cage lockup, and made off with a few bikes!

whodafunk · 30-09-2020 11:05am

I have unfortunately had a bike stolen on me before from a garage so know how this feels. It was around this time of year also - a dark evening. It’s for this reason I now use 2 motorcycle u locks and 1 heavy duty chain to connect up 3 bikes in the shed every night. I know if they really want to take them they will find a way but hoping to make it a lot more difficult.

CramCycle · 30-09-2020 11:11am

Same here, my shed is not the most secure in the world but the bikes are triple locked, secured to both shelving and the lawnmower. No single bike can be taken out without removing/cutting all locks, and the door so too narrow to carry it all out en mass. I hope that the time to figure out what you have to cut and then cutting three kryptonites will give the dogs a chance to wake up and hopefully they then wake me up.

FionnK86 · 08-10-2020 8:09pm

My bike stolen between 1430 on 5/10/20 & 1900 on 8/10/20 from underground bike shed - Hampton Square, Navan Road, Dublin 7. Guards called, said they'd number stolen from same place last night. :mad::mad::mad:

Black Apollo Transfer, with shimano equipped gears.

Frame no's are FR8119, ISO 4210, HA1628404J & FR00056472 (not sure which to ref. from pictures). Sorry about big pics, dont know how to resize and using free Imageshack account

Seth Brundle · 10-10-2020 10:56am

https://twitter.com/IBIKEDublin/status/1314628540239876100?s=19

sflaherty49 · 11-10-2020 8:58pm

Hi neighbour, FionnK86, my bicycle was also stolen from Hampton Square cycle shed very recently, just found out today. Gardai called, gave statement and information on the bicycle.

Teal Kona Dew Deluxe recent photo below:

photos.google[dot]com/share/AF1QipO4ig3MHhrmLVf93tx1_6Uz50Dv0gxaaVgWxlAWoH-5kbkAuScvB6NTFUcl2_pr_A/photo/AF1QipMs5LCVVo0dnp5v-8ZMBK3AT05XHK9GOCedwy00?key=TGVwc1p0VGw3MVRRVEt3Q0RHdXhUemV3bTBDWDBn

FionnK86 · 11-10-2020 9:06pm

sflaherty49 wrote: »

Hi neighbour, FionnK86, my bicycle was also stolen from Hampton Square cycle shed very recently, just found out today. Gardai called, gave statement and information on the bicycle.

Teal Kona Dew Deluxe recent photo below:

photos.google[dot]com/share/AF1QipO4ig3MHhrmLVf93tx1_6Uz50Dv0gxaaVgWxlAWoH-5kbkAuScvB6NTFUcl2_pr_A/photo/AF1QipMs5LCVVo0dnp5v-8ZMBK3AT05XHK9GOCedwy00?key=TGVwc1p0VGw3MVRRVEt3Q0RHdXhUemV3bTBDWDBn

Good evening! I'm sorry to hear that, had you been down to shed since Wednesday? See status below, another one of our neighbours had there's stolen on that day. :mad:
https://twitter.com/SandorDamjan/status/1313643795934842882

I'd the guards out Thursday and they said they know one particular guy selling them for €50 each last few months in town, though it was only Garda Byrnes third time out here in a couple of years.

I moved here in August and never spotted anyone down there but was wondering what security was like. Two lads in hut Thursday night, after I'd called management requesting CCTV. Never seen them before. Olivia from M&C said they'd only provide to Guards.

PM me if you know if there's a residents whatsapp or facebook? I'd requested to join one on FB thursday night, but no reply. I think the area is still nice but this'll get worse over the winter nights so looking for a bit of a showing from the management on what they'll do with it! Nice to hear from you :pac:

CramCycle · 12-10-2020 11:05am

sflaherty49 wrote: »

Hi neighbour, FionnK86, my bicycle was also stolen from Hampton Square cycle shed very recently, just found out today. Gardai called, gave statement and information on the bicycle.

Teal Kona Dew Deluxe recent photo below:

photos.google[dot]com/share/AF1QipO4ig3MHhrmLVf93tx1_6Uz50Dv0gxaaVgWxlAWoH-5kbkAuScvB6NTFUcl2_pr_A/photo/AF1QipMs5LCVVo0dnp5v-8ZMBK3AT05XHK9GOCedwy00?key=TGVwc1p0VGw3MVRRVEt3Q0RHdXhUemV3bTBDWDBn

Link here: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO4ig3MHhrmLVf93tx1_6Uz50Dv0gxaaVgWxlAWoH-5kbkAuScvB6NTFUcl2_pr_A/photo/AF1QipMs5LCVVo0dnp5v-8ZMBK3AT05XHK9GOCedwy00?key=TGVwc1p0VGw3MVRRVEt3Q0RHdXhUemV3bTBDWDBn

FionnK86 · 12-10-2020 11:08am

CramCycle wrote: »

Link here: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO4ig3MHhrmLVf93tx1_6Uz50Dv0gxaaVgWxlAWoH-5kbkAuScvB6NTFUcl2_pr_A/photo/AF1QipMs5LCVVo0dnp5v-8ZMBK3AT05XHK9GOCedwy00?key=TGVwc1p0VGw3MVRRVEt3Q0RHdXhUemV3bTBDWDBn

Thanks CramCycle, I've email notifications from DoneDeal & Adverts.ie for bikes in Dublin area set.

With the 3 above I might find something linked but I don't think they're using the public sites are they're too easy to track.

I've another bike in the lock-up that'll I'll be buying a chain for today.

CramCycle · 12-10-2020 11:41am

FionnK86 wrote: »

Thanks CramCycle, I've email notifications from DoneDeal & Adverts.ie for bikes in Dublin area set.

With the 3 above I might find something linked but I don't think they're using the public sites are they're too easy to track.

I've another bike in the lock-up that'll I'll be buying a chain for today.

Try Facebook marketplace, seems to be a go to place for stolen / Dodgy stuff.

sflaherty49 · 12-10-2020 1:06pm

FionnK86 wrote: »

Good evening! I'm sorry to hear that, had you been down to shed since Wednesday? See status below, another one of our neighbours had there's stolen on that day. :mad:

I'd the guards out Thursday and they said they know one particular guy selling them for €50 each last few months in town, though it was only Garda Byrnes third time out here in a couple of years.

I moved here in August and never spotted anyone down there but was wondering what security was like. Two lads in hut Thursday night, after I'd called management requesting CCTV. Never seen them before. Olivia from M&C said they'd only provide to Guards.

PM me if you know if there's a residents whatsapp or facebook? I'd requested to join one on FB thursday night, but no reply. I think the area is still nice but this'll get worse over the winter nights so looking for a bit of a showing from the management on what they'll do with it! Nice to hear from you :pac:

No I hadn't been down in atleast 2 weeks, so it wasn't too helpful when I reported it, atleast I know it was more recent. I'll PM you.

Tombo2001 · 13-10-2020 11:28am

CramCycle wrote: »

Try Facebook marketplace, seems to be a go to place for stolen / Dodgy stuff.

Yep, I signed up the Dublin Cycling Campaign facebook group, and was then 'suggested' to join some bike buy/ sell marketplace group. Was a bit surprised at the extent of it.

However I would still feel Done Deal and Adverts are the go to sites.

MrsBean · 15-10-2020 10:44am

Bike stolen from outside our apartment last night between 00:00 and 9am. Kryptonite lock cut and discarded. It's a gated property with no real opportunity for hopping walls as it's surrounded by houses or a school. I'm a bit suspicious of some workers who have been in working on a property this week and would have access to the gate code but what can ya do. Absolutely raging. Have reported it stolen with the Gardai and will keep an eye on the facebook pages listed above.

It's a Giant Contend 2 in blue and orange so fairly distinctive.

Edit: Just rang the Gardai and they confirmed at least one other bike was stolen from the same complex last night. Adding weight to my worker/person with gate access theory.

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Seth Brundle · 18-10-2020 2:53pm

https://twitter.com/Aislingtherese/status/1317811303818420224?s=19

Fann Linn · 18-10-2020 3:07pm

Seth Brundle wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Aislingtherese/status/1317811303818420224?s=19

A Rossie has just got his bike back!!

LollipopJimmy · 18-10-2020 4:08pm

Hopefully the owner hadn't flung it into the canal in a rage after getting a flat or breaking something

iwillhtfu · 27-10-2020 6:59pm

Another bike recovered looking for the owner

https://twitter.com/gardainfo/status/1321003065030434817?s=19

Thargor · 27-10-2020 10:25pm

A ghostbike?

iwillhtfu · 27-10-2020 11:19pm

Thargor wrote: »

A ghostbike?

Doubt it they're usually just daubed in white paint tyres and all.

FridaysWell · 30-10-2020 8:33pm

My Giant Escape 2 City bike was stolen from bike shed in a gated complex. Quite annoyed! Stolen 2 days ago, in the space of an hour! A neighbor's front wheel was also stolen

Quiet spot with no through roads / walkways, the bike shed isn't even visible from the road. My theory is that it is someone who has the access code chanced their arm, in broad daylight. Picture below, if anyone notices this please let me know! Apart from Adverts, DoneDeal, Gumtree, and FB Marketplace are there any other avenues I should explore / keep an eye out for?

Only got it through the Cycle to Work scheme a few months ago, can't use that now for a few years to replace it!

pjproby · 30-10-2020 8:38pm

Roisin Ingle tweeted about a stolen bike today-stolen outside Marino Marino College.

https://twitter.com/roisiningle/status/1322220426026770434?s=20

Seth Brundle · 02-11-2020 1:59pm

https://twitter.com/dublincycling/status/1322965410795397120

Eido · 07-11-2020 12:12pm

More bike thieves in the prowl last night on Home Farm Road in Drumcondra! They scaled a high wall in the back laneway and crowbarred our shed door. Three bikes gone from a bike-mad family. One blue and white racing bike with rare Zannata frame, another red and black Merida road racing bike and a third silver and yellow cyclocross bike. Very upset. Long shot but if anyone saw anything suspicious in Drumcondra between 9pm last night and 8am this morning, please let me know.

magicbastarder · 07-11-2020 12:20pm

hope you don't mind, i edited your post to display the images inline.

MojoMaker · 07-11-2020 4:21pm

The following is meant in the right spirit, I hope you get word on these and have a sniff at getting them back - but three high quality bikes....in a shed???

Isn't that what spare bedrooms, hallways, kitchens, and landings are for?? :pac:

eeeee · 07-11-2020 7:50pm

I edited your pic to remove identifiable bits just in case!

LollipopJimmy · 07-11-2020 8:01pm

MojoMaker wrote: »

The following is meant in the right spirit, I hope you get word on these and have a sniff at getting them back - but three high quality bikes....in a shed???

Isn't that what spare bedrooms, hallways, kitchens, and landings are for?? :pac:

My room where I had my bike is now my office and my OH has moved in which means the bikes are now in the shed.

I have gone to stupid lengths to secure them and still I'm having sleepless nights

punisher5112 · 07-11-2020 9:15pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

My room where I had my bike is now my office and my OH has moved in which means the bikes are now in the shed.

I have gone to stupid lengths to secure them and still I'm having sleepless nights

Hooks for wall in hall/landing or spare room etc etc....

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