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

manafana · 20-05-2019 8:30am

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 9:49am

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 1:36pm

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

loyatemu · 12-06-2019 5:43pm

some good news from the boys & girls in blue:

magicbastarder · 12-06-2019 5:48pm

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

magicbastarder · 20-06-2019 3:43pm

https://twitter.com/becksdoyle/status/1141482042313662464

can you ping me if anyone spots this for sale in the usual spots?

MojoMaker · 21-06-2019 11:44am

You've gotta ask yourself though - why leave a nice bike like that at a bloody Luas stop? No excuse for the theft but I'd have thought an owner is gambling big time.

Mickiemcfist · 24-06-2019 10:16am

MojoMaker wrote: »

You've gotta ask yourself though - why leave a nice bike like that at a bloody Luas stop? No excuse for the theft but I'd have thought an owner is gambling big time.

You'd hope we live in a country where the thief is the one gambling...

mp2012 · 27-06-2019 5:04pm

The following two bikes were stolen from a shed last night outside Tullow, Co. Carlow.

A Giant TCR advanced 1 and a brand new Giant Liv langma Advanced 1.

Giant TCR Advanced 1 Medium, full Ultegra, Novatec carbon wheels and has bright orange bar tape along with fizik Antares saddle.

Giant Liv langma Advanced 1 Small, full Ultegra, a selle Italia lady flow saddle and fulcrum 3 wheels.

https://www.facebook.com/seamus.dalton.7/posts/1266470273513826

ALS · 27-06-2019 5:11pm

From the back window of my job I can see into houses just off Sherrif St. there is a house which has at least 30 bikes out the back and they seem to change very regularly ? I’ve no proof but I’d guess they are probably stolen

punisher5112 · 27-06-2019 6:22pm

ALS wrote: »

From the back window of my job I can see into houses just off Sherrif St. there is a house which has at least 30 bikes out the back and they seem to change very regularly ? I’ve no proof but I’d guess they are probably stolen

Report it, find the property using eircode.

Lambretta · 19-07-2019 6:25pm

Dawes 200 giro early 1990’s - silver frame with brooks brown leather saddle - similar to bike in pic
stolen on Stephen Street lower by the scum of the earth - who won’t work for a days wages and deprive people of sustainable transport. Sentimental value
Reward of 200 Euro and 50 euro to choice of charity for any info leading to recovery of bike - thanks for reading this.

Mongfinder General · 19-07-2019 6:40pm

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

You'd hope we live in a country where the thief is the one gambling...

Cops won't tackle bike theft because if they crack down on it, thieves will change their habits. It might cause a move from theft of property to crime to the person.

Lambretta · 19-07-2019 6:44pm

Similar to this bike but with brown brooks saddle and red handlebar tape

Effects · 20-07-2019 12:33pm

Mongfinder General wrote: »

Cops won't tackle bike theft because if they crack down on it, thieves will change their habits. It might cause a move from theft of property to crime to the person.

So they let bike theft happen to keep crims busy with small scale crime?

Rechuchote · 21-07-2019 7:01am

Effects wrote: »

So they let bike theft happen to keep crims busy with small scale crime?

They just haven't thought it through. Bike theft is the classic gateway crime that gets young people into the criminal world. If the Gardaí targeted it, and the courts sentenced appropriately (throwing social work and training at the kids caught doing it; taking thoughtful steps on dcults caught repeatedly doing it), they could end it, and a lot of other crimes too.

Mongfinder General · 22-07-2019 11:58pm

Effects wrote: »

So they let bike theft happen to keep crims busy with small scale crime?

Most major cities do.

manafana · 23-07-2019 10:37am

Rechuchote wrote: »

They just haven't thought it through. Bike theft is the classic gateway crime that gets young people into the criminal world. If the Gardaí targeted it, and the courts sentenced appropriately (throwing social work and training at the kids caught doing it; taking thoughtful steps on dcults caught repeatedly doing it), they could end it, and a lot of other crimes too.

you've hammered home on something here, courts acting in way that may benefit the offender too, prison system doesn't work.

Chiparus · 23-07-2019 11:27am

Between 4 and 12 thousand bicycles stolen every year, each worth on average €510 , you have to wonder where they are. Where have the 40- 120,000 bicycle stolen in the last 10 years gone?

Are they being exported?

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/scale-of-bicycle-theft-in-dublin-putting-people-off-cycling-1.3860235

LollipopJimmy · 23-07-2019 11:47am

I know the Guards have been searching bike shops in the City Centre, my buddy's shop was visited by the Guards recently enough, checking for bikes that looked stolen and actually seized bikes that had no paperwork to back them up. Of course they had arrived when he was in the gym :rolleyes: Once he returned it was sorted and he got the bikes back but the explanation from the Guards was actually reasonable, there was a bike that looked like it was for sale (it wasn't, one of the lads is upgrading his groupset) and it still had a Garmin mount attached and the Guards reasoning was if he was selling a bike he'd remove the mount and speed sensor.

Once the paperwork was presented for the bikes all was well.

While this approach was heavy handed in the beginning and completely up the wrong tree this time they won't get it wrong every time and long may this kind of enforcement continue. An honest shop has nothing to worry about.

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