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

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    #122
    RedRobert
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭RedRobert


    Dublin 2 - St Stephens Green area


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    #123
    Holyboy
    Registered Users Posts: 869 ✭✭✭Holyboy


    RedRobert wrote: »
    Dublin 2 - St Stephens Green area

    What a nightmare! Was it locked?


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    #124
    Silent Assasin
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭Silent Assasin


    Cheapo MTB nicked from Clonsilla station yesterday between 8AM and 6PM, Looks like all of the racks were cleared out no bikes left there yesterday and only one locked up this morning.

    Anyone else in the same boat ?


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    #125
    RedRobert
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭RedRobert


    Holyboy wrote: »
    What a nightmare! Was it locked?

    New lock as well.


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    #126
    Lemag
    Registered Users Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭Lemag


    I know that it's a bit late to say this for those who've already posted here but, if one has a bike that is €1000+ then there is no way that it should be parked or locked up anywhere other than indoors at a secure location. Krytonite locks etc. are really for the deterrence of commuter bike theft.


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    #127
    Whitehawk
    Registered Users Posts: 749 ✭✭✭Whitehawk


    Lemag wrote: »
    I know that it's a bit late to say this for those who've already posted here but, if one has a bike that is €1000+ then there is no way that it should be parked or locked up anywhere other than indoors at a secure location. Krytonite locks etc. are really for the deterrence of commuter bike theft.

    +1 to that, Keep your good bike locked up at home - injoy it and use it just dont leave it anywhere,

    You can get a good 2nd hand bike for less then <150 for locking up in places and then this keeps you good bike safe,

    @RedRobert sorry to say but with the kit that was on ur bike i cant see it showing up anywhere as they will just sell the parts off etc
    did you regester the lock as it may have irish cover for one year on it up to the amout of like 500 or 1000 e!


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    #128
    kenmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,276 ✭✭✭kenmc


    RedRobert wrote: »
    New lock as well.

    what lock, how was it locked and to what?


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    #129
    Unregistered.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Unregistered.


    doc1976 wrote: »
    Out of interest, is there anyone mapping all these thefts? It would be interesting to see if there is any trend. Could be useful info for the gardai and for us of course!!
    Whitehawk wrote: »
    +1 to that idea but i dont have the time.... but be very intresting to see it all on a map!

    Bike shepard already does this! I posted a thread about it the other day. I wish more people would sign up to it, because the more people who are registered, the more effective it will be (more people looking out for stoeln bikes near them or noticing the tags on bikes etc..)

    Thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=73368099


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    #130
    Whitehawk
    Registered Users Posts: 749 ✭✭✭Whitehawk


    There is only 2 bikes up there for dublin! looks like not may irish people use it or know about it!


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    #131
    Unregistered.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Unregistered.


    Whitehawk wrote: »
    There is only 2 bikes up there for dublin!
    They are stolen bikes! If the people on here whose stolen bikes were registered on bikeshepard then we would be able to see clearly where the hotspots are - as yourself and doc1976 were discussing.

    Whitehawk wrote: »
    ...looks like not may irish people use it or know about it!
    So, are you gonna register? :P


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    #132
    Whitehawk
    Registered Users Posts: 749 ✭✭✭Whitehawk


    Unregistered. wrote: »
    They are stolen bikes! If the people on here whose stolen bikes were registered on bikeshepard then we would be able to see clearly where the hotspots are - as yourself and doc1976 were discussing.



    So, are you gonna register? :P
    Na i dont have a bike stolen,

    But ya if people did put there bikes up there it would be intresting but still dont think we would get enough people to warent it, i was more thinking of a irsih site that would attract all people that have bikes taken not just boards ppl as then we would really start to see something.


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    #133
    Unregistered.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Unregistered.


    Whitehawk wrote: »
    Na i dont have a bike stolen
    >.<

    The idea is that you register before your bike is stolen!
    Whitehawk wrote: »
    ...i was more thinking of a irsih site that would attract all people that have bikes taken not just boards ppl as then we would really start to see something.

    But that's exactly what this site is.... ('cept for being irish). I really like the idea of the tags.


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    #134
    kona
    Registered Users Posts: 7,525 ✭✭✭kona


    RedRobert wrote: »
    New lock as well.

    What lock (even a description and price) and how did you lock it??


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    #135
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,569 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    bike-767x1024.jpg?f22064

    via https://twitter.com/#!/curlydena/


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    #136
    DominoDub
    Registered Users Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭DominoDub


    Was just about to post this :ref Broadsheet ;)


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    #137
    Stedub
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭Stedub


    hey, just a heads up, my brother had is bike stolen from Donabate train station yesterday. The guy working there told him the CCTV wasn't working and around 12 bikes were stolen in the last week...


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    #138
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,985 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    Why isn't this thread a sticky :confused:


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    #139
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,285 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    youcancallme>al wrote: »
    Why isn't this thread a sticky :confused:
    Because:
    • It's linked from the Charter/FAQ section;
    • Posters have indicated they prefer less rather than more stickies; and
    • The "management" have requested we have no more than 3 permanent stickies in any forum;)


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    #140
    Rutrider
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭Rutrider


    Hi

    My Specialized Rockhopper pro disc was taken from my apartment back door in Naas on Monday between 8-11. Its very distinctive as it has been heavily modified with 1.2" maxxis detonator tyres on DT Swiss disc wheels and clarkes disc brakes and a weeride cross bar for taking my daughter to creche and along the canal in Naas. It also had a frame bag with tyres and tools in. Also cane creek ergo side bars. Mostly deore drivetrain. Finally it has a black kinesis disc mount ridgid fork.

    May have been kids not wanting to walk home or maybe someone a little more focussed. I would love to get this bike back as I built it specifically for transporting my kids around on and my daughter (2) is heartbroken its gone.

    Thanks


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    #141
    lukesmom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    129-3321353MMA74UC711354M.jpgMy son had his silver bike stolen outside our house 3 weeks ago.http://www.argos.ie/wcsstore/argosie/images/129-3321353MMA74UC711354M.jpg

    He only had it 3 months, he got it for his 9th birthday. It was taken from our front garden on a Thursday night 3 weeks ago

    Its a silver Challenge Deluth 20 inch BMX


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    #142
    declanrob
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭declanrob


    Hi,

    My bike was stolen outside freash just like the very first post on this page. raging.

    Glossy black fixed gear with a flame saddle. kinda hard to miss. Rang fresh - they have cctv - so will be checking later. Their staff have all had bikes stolen - it's such a hot spot. grrrr. wish something could be done.

    sorry to hear about all misfortune :(

    p.s i was watching peter pan the musical in GCT to make it even more sad.


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    #143
    SerialComplaint
    Registered Users Posts: 2,644 ✭✭✭SerialComplaint


    lukesmom wrote: »
    129-3321353MMA74UC711354M.jpgMy son had his silver bike stolen outside our house 3 weeks ago.http://www.argos.ie/wcsstore/argosie/images/129-3321353MMA74UC711354M.jpg

    He only had it 3 months, he got it for his 9th birthday. It was taken from our front garden on a Thursday night 3 weeks ago

    Its a silver Challenge Deluth 20 inch BMX
    Sorry to hear it. It might help to tell people where you are based, so they know where to keep an eye out for it.
    declanrob wrote: »
    Hi,

    My bike was stolen outside freash just like the very first post on this page. raging.
    ...

    p.s i was watching peter pan the musical in GCT to make it even more sad.
    Isn't it crazy that a brand new facility like GCT doesn't have proper supervised secure bike parking? It's the same at the Dublin Convention Centre - no designated bike parking - madness.


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    #144
    Unregistered.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Unregistered.


    SerialComplaint wrote: »
    Isn't it crazy that a brand new facility like GCT doesn't have proper supervised secure bike parking? It's the same at the Dublin Convention Centre - no designated bike parking - madness.
    Something to get on to the council about.


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    #145
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,445 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    declanrob wrote: »
    Hi,

    My bike was stolen outside freash just like the very first post on this page. raging.

    Glossy black fixed gear with a flame saddle. kinda hard to miss. Rang fresh - they have cctv - so will be checking later. Their staff have all had bikes stolen - it's such a hot spot. grrrr. wish something could be done.

    sorry to hear about all misfortune :(

    p.s i was watching peter pan the musical in GCT to make it even more sad.

    Couple of scumbag kids always hanging about outside Fresh in the evenings (well they used to but I stopped shopping there), they would always be lurking round the bikes and inspecting the bikes (possibly locks). Never seen anything on them to cut locks but they could have just been looking out for someone to leave a bike there long enough. Have you asked Fresh for CCTV? or do they have any there?


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    #146
    declanrob
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭declanrob


    CramCycle wrote: »
    declanrob wrote: »
    Hi,

    My bike was stolen outside freash just like the very first post on this page. raging.

    Glossy black fixed gear with a flame saddle. kinda hard to miss. Rang fresh - they have cctv - so will be checking later. Their staff have all had bikes stolen - it's such a hot spot. grrrr. wish something could be done.

    sorry to hear about all misfortune :(

    p.s i was watching peter pan the musical in GCT to make it even more sad.

    Couple of scumbag kids always hanging about outside Fresh in the evenings (well they used to but I stopped shopping there), they would always be lurking round the bikes and inspecting the bikes (possibly locks). Never seen anything on them to cut locks but they could have just been looking out for someone to leave a bike there long enough. Have you asked Fresh for CCTV? or do they have any there?


    Thanks to all for posting. I can't believe it I got it back.

    I have the name of the guy and the CCTV of him doing it. A friend in the area knew straight away who did it and got it back.

    My lock was intact- that is scary. I don't know how these guys do it.

    Off to the guards.

    Thanks everyone.


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    #147
    Unregistered.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Unregistered.


    declanrob wrote: »
    My lock was intact- that is scary. I don't know how these guys do it.
    Let us know when you find out! Glad to heat you got your bike back.


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    #148
    Lawrence1895
    Registered Users Posts: 7,627 ✭✭✭Lawrence1895


    Got my bike stolen between 6:30pm and 8:30pm last evening, right in the middle of the Gasworks Apartments, off Barrow Street. It's reported to the Gardai already.

    Just got it 6 weeks ago, it was locked to a bike rail, but the cable was cut right through.

    Orange Trek Hybrid, that's all for the details.

    I went to the security lads in the apartment block an hour ago, found out, mine was not the only one stolen.

    Seems, they got the thief on CCTV...some guy with dark blond/gingerish short hair, beige tracksiut bottom, green adidas t-shirt, white runners and a black rucksack.

    I guess, neither me, nor the other lad, whose bike was stolen, will get our bikes back, but hopefully that c**t of a thief won't have any happy times with his 'new' bikes or the money, he got for the bikes.

    Just annoying to see that happening, bright daylight (at least, when mine was stolen, the other incident happened at 8:45pm roughly) and somebody cuts through a lock.

    Thanks for your attention


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    #149
    nerraw1111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭nerraw1111


    Hey Lars,

    Sorry to hear about the bike. Whereabouts did you lock in the gasworks? I keep my bike there the odd time.


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    #150
    Unregistered.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Unregistered.


    Lars1916 wrote: »

    Orange Trek Hybrid, that's all for the details.

    What model?


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    #151
    EmmyPixel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭EmmyPixel


    Purple apollo jewel ladies bike 17'' with one black rear mudguard duct-taped onto the back. Went from Milltown Luas station on Saturday between 10 and 4pm. Had ''halfords u lock'' on the front and a bendy lock on the back. Neither were left. Gardai says the CCTV always points at the ticket machines.


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