Someones Nicked Me Bike

Any evidence of how they got through security? Cut the lock, Bic pen in the mechanism etc?

Bad luck but at least the new onoe should be clean and ready to go

Regards

Andy

God I feel your pain! Twice over in my case! My full Campag Jack Taylor lugless and then my wife's brand-new Raleigh Roadster.

I now use a Basta frame-fitting lock on each of my bikes. It won't stop the bike being chucked in a van or trailer for more determined lock cutting out of sight. But at least the bike can't be ridden off on a whim by some arsehole. And you can still use another lock of course to attach the bike to an immovable object.

Some (but not all) cable locks are like butter to a junior hacksaw or bolt cutters. I've had to remove locks myself when buying bikes from scrapyards and council recycling centres.

Best of luck in getting your bike back.

Regards
Nime

I had a nice bike pinched last year and it was also "secured" using one of those heavy duty steel cables. I don't think those steel cables are good for anything except securing a wheel to the frame to stop the wheel being nicked. On thier own though I don't think they are good enough.

Since then I've replaced my nice bike with a nicer bike which lives in my apartment with me and I never leave it alone outside. I've also purchased a brand new mountain bike (supercycle 1800) which I use for commuting, whenever it's going to get left somewhere etc. It was under 50 quid which has no quick release nuts and I always secure using a kyrptonite U lock.

Hope the bike was covered by your insurance, but if you lose any no claims bonus and if you have to pay the first 50 or 100 quid of any claim it may not be worth claiming.

Could a chip be placed in more expensive bikes so they may be traced. If not, why not?

I suppose in the future they'll be able to put something similar to T Blair's Black Boxes into the frame so they can be tracked by satellite.

The best chip would be a inserted into the neck of the Doberman guarding the bike.

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Originally posted by Lomo:
Could a chip be placed in more expensive bikes so they may be traced. If not, why not?

yes, but they're all passive systems so they're not going to stop the bike getting stolen any more than the serial number already on it does.

I saw today that the inventor of the chip has passed away.
If he had been born in Britain I daresay you would be singing Rule Brittania with full gusto and Mr Kilby would be at least a baronet.

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Originally posted by Lomo:
Could a chip be placed in more expensive bikes so they may be traced. If not, why not?

ID cards for bikes, now?
cheers, Martin

I've now got myself a new bike. A proper one, with mudgaurds, a chainguard and a side stand, it's even got lights with a dynamo! How retro is that?

First impressions, easier to ride than the hybrid it has replaced, and it's a bit more comfortable. Gonna go for another ride this morning.

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A proper one

since when do 'proper' bikes have

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, with mudgaurds, a chainguard and a side stand, it's even got lights with a dynamo!

???

I knew someone would be jealous.

only if you have a front basket and streamers.

I've just obtained a Dyno ultra glide american beach cruiser which has a pretend petrol tank and chromed sprung girder forks. Now that's retro!

perhaps something like this: new bike?

Hee hee.

Curves are essential in the frame:

http://www.palmscycle.com/dyno/dyno.html

I have my Marin bike tagged.

You take the seat pin out, and push the tag (which is about the size of a wine bottle cork) right down into the seat tube with a broom handle. The tag comes with several stickers announcing that the bike has been tagged and also carries a serial number, which you register your name and address with the company. Once applied, the sticker adhesive bonds to the frame, which makes it all but impossible to remove. The police and insurance companies have readers which interrogate the tag, so you could stand some chance of getting your bike back. Further details from

Identify UK Ltd.,
Tag House,
Prestongate,
Hesssle,
East Yorks HU13 0RD

Tel 01482 222070
http://www.stoptheft.co.uk

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Originally posted by Nime:
Curves are essential in the frame:

and in the bike too?

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Originally posted by John Sheridan:

and in the bike too?

Of course!

last year a very expensive racing bike that was stolen in Perth west Australia was recovered by police in Cairns Queensland, thousands (possibly4) of kilometers away. it had data dot security, not shure exactly how it works but lots of microscopic dots that include the owners details.We had a spate here of thieves on bikes waiting on the commuter cycle paths then following those with particularly tasty machines to their office blocks where they would be nicked from the underground car parks
We breed fit criminals over here