Bike's been nicked!

[BanzaiCat]

So, how did the guy get it in the first place? Cheap lock? Broke it/sawed through it?

[JudgeDredd]

Well - I didn't think it was that cheap...£30. Bearing in mind I was of the understanding that a lock was simply a deterrent but wouldn't put off a proper thief. And I am still of that opinion, but willing to upgrade the lock based on what just happened.

I presume he cut it, presumably with bolt cutters as the lock was nowhere to be seen.

[BanzaiCat]

Yeah, good point. If someone wants something badly enough, they WILL find a way to steal...err...nick it.

Might consider getting three or four locks; that might really put some people off. Pain in the arse no doubt, but if it keeps your new love safe...

[GDS_Starfury]

Ya you should keep up the pressure on the police.   Dont backpedaling now.

[bob48]

Ya you should keep up the pressure on the police.   Dont backpedaling now.

Don't saddle us with anymore puns..

[BanzaiCat]

He's got a handle on it and is no doubt seated well to move forward with the investigation. He's chained himself to the task of finding this cretin, a person that no doubt nobody spoke highly of, ever. Reflect on that.

[bob48]

He could have been framed.

[BanzaiCat]

He's out there on the rim of society, somewhere...

[JudgeDredd]

I had...
   a small £20 lock I normally put through my wheel and frame
   a £30 combination lock I put through the frame and to whatever is is secured to

I recently moved my bike due to an attempted theft and left both my locks secured to that fence. That's when I bought the new alarm lock. I also carried a £30 chain in my bike bag.

Two days before the bike was stolen, I lost my alarm lock and immediately went online to order a new one (wish I had paid next day delivery now!).

On the day the bike was stolen, I only used the chain lock I had. Don't ask why I didn't use the other two locks that are still sitting on the fence - no words can describe how dumb I feel. Regardless, I didn't secure it with anything other than a £30 chain...it was cut within seconds and the guy was off...chain and all.

Next time, I will be using my new £100 chain, my alarm lock, the small lock through the wheel and the other combination lock. I don't think I can do much more than that!

GDS - the police won't do anything. They have no leads. I gave the police the CCTV. They looked at it and circulated the image. I had some info on Facebook from someone and I passed the details onto the police. They pursued the lead and it went cold. I got an email saying it was filed again and that is basically that. They have no leads and therefore nothing to go on.

They could go and ask other companies in the area for their CCTV footage - but that would require substantial amounts of work and time - something they are unwilling to do for a £700 bike. They don't even know which way the guy went so don't know what companies to approach.

That is unfortunately the cold hard facts. I don't like it - it was my bike and some twat has taken it to sell for considerably less than it's worth to me - but that's that.

They've given up - I haven't. I'll continue to watch the sale sites and see if it shows up...but even I will give up eventually.

[MikeGER]

when you have the cleared image, you can also hang casually around in your car in that area ...here and there...  i am sure its a local resident bloke (same city) , who regularly prowls that part of the city for targets.
trace him to a place without CCDs (they are very common in the UK i heard )  ...and don't forget your crowbar;-)     

[Windigo]

The "Star-Fury"

'take me drunk. I'm home' special

[GDS_Starfury]

its so cute when our senile old members try being cute.

[Windigo]

its so cute when our senile old members try being cute.

You calling me cute .... babycakes?

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

... I don't think I can do much more than that!

Bastard may come for the insurance bike. Put a cattle prod in a replacement seat, set to when someone sits on it. If it will make a steer leap it may castrate the F'er.

[Windigo]

its so cute when our senile old members try being cute.

You calling me cute .... babycakes?

And furthermore you should be pile driving some lucky skanky bitch right about now... or at least fertilizing that paticular field... WTF?   Come on Star.... you know that keeps you mentally sharp!