my bikes stolen :-( ...and found :-)

[MADJEZ]

Re: my bikes stolen :-(

Real bad luck ! I've lost a couple over the years and 2 of mine were attempted this year.
Even worse when its at home.

If anyone is after a good (& cheap) padlock I got one of these (AM-Tech 70mm Container lock).
It weighs about half a pound and just for sheer detterent value is brilliant.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Am-Tech-70m...T22U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1364386898&sr=8-4

 

[dongward]

Re: my bikes stolen :-(

Just got back from the lakes national, that was cancelled, and I find my

1991 Rocky Mountain Altitude that I've had since then and been everywhere with me has been stolen.

My Orange Alu-O has been stolen

My sons Islabike Beinn 20 has been stolen

Among other thongs :-(

Gutting... I share your pain - the Kona in my avatar was taken from me - hope you have better luck getting yours back...

Any pics of the thongs so I can keep an eye out?...

 

[Dazabike]

Re: my bikes stolen :-(

Hi Ben,

Sorry to hear your news will keep my eye out for you fella. Finger crossed :x

 

[RockiMtn]

Re: my bikes stolen :-(

shiate ben, just saw this now. gutted for you. particularly saddened by the loss of your Altitude!

hope somehow/someway it gets returned to you.

 

[feetabix]

Re: my bikes stolen :-(

good luck ben.....its all of our worst nightmares isnt it?.....

 

[captaincosmic]

Re: my bikes stolen :-(

I use the cable method but with an Airedale Terrier as n alarm which seems to do the trick as my neighbour gets burgled instead

 

[Tazio]

Re: my bikes stolen :-(

Don't put too much in braided locks. A set of Felco cutters make mincemeat of them. I have a set at work and a girl I work with lost her keys to her bike lock last week and I cut the 1cm braided cable off with little effort.

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

Re: my bikes stolen :-(

I have a handy set of cutters in my shed you could use...

 

[MADJEZ]

Re: my bikes stolen :-(

Spotted just what we all need at the zoo yesterday !!

 

[KenG]

Re: my bikes stolen :-(

Real sorry to hear about the theft Ben,seeing as im across town from you I'll keep an eye open around me.
It is a constant worry about security, in the past I had motorcycles and had a couple of attempted on my garage,I ended up using a baby monitor plugged in the garage just so i could hear anything,its also common for thieves to follow a "potential" victim to find where the bike is kept,in the past I've detoured to lose unknown riders that seemed to be following me, paranoid i know but the thought of losing a much loved bike makes you like that.