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 Post subject: Thieving b@stards
PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:40 pm 
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Location: Central London
http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/news/article/thieves-pursue-cyclists-for-high-value-bikes-37148/

worth keeping an eyes on who's following you home...


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 Post subject: Re: thieving b@stards
PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:00 pm 
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Defo, also worth never taking your eyes off your bike!
matey who had his stolen while he was in a cafe, thats just rookie imo

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 Post subject: Re: thieving b@stards
PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 3:10 pm 
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If they're a 'known gang' why isnt something done, even just a police presence for a bit because apparently they know who to look for so can put them off ??

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 Post subject: Re: thieving b@stards
PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:09 pm 
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Every time I come back home cycling from the station I have a look back to see if there is no one following me or even if there is anyone that I might consider suspicious I ride around the block before get in my home.

Also they've been targeting races, last bds a girl got her giant glory stolen https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater.


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 Post subject: Re: thieving b@stards
PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:04 pm 
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http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Sam-Pilgri ... -2013.html
Does not stop Sam showing off his garage

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 Post subject: Re: thieving b@stards
PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:40 pm 
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Not long ago he had a MX bike stolen. Also I've just seen this: http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/cr ... _1_2166080


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 Post subject: Re: thieving b@stards
PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:46 pm 
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Something else worth mentioning is not to start/stop your GPS/Strava at you house...and also make sure any photos don't have GPS tagging turned on..modern technology eh !


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 Post subject: Re: thieving b@stards
PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:58 pm 
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Sad as is maybe don't take photo with your race number on next also next to your vehicle.

Hard to stop others.
Very easy lookup name of owner then find were they live.

Paranoid!


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 Post subject: Re: thieving b@stards
PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:59 pm 
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Mattvanders wrote:
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Sam-Pilgrim-My-Cross-Country-Loop-2013.html
Does not stop Sam showing off his garage

I throught this when watching the vid on pink bike!cant have anything these days ay! :thumbdown:


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 Post subject: Re: thieving b@stards
PostPosted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:29 am 
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Pretty sure I just watched Pilgrim ride to Danbury from where ever he lives with no water or spares and still pedalling like a loon to somewhere on the coast... just my xc loop *cough cough*

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 Post subject: Re: thieving b@stards
PostPosted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:01 pm 
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Location: Central London
Aside from keeping your bike in eye-shot, what do you do when you're on all-day missions with your bike? I can't be fecked carrying a d-lock all day...


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 Post subject: Re: thieving b@stards
PostPosted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:05 pm 
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I stay with my bike all day or a friend does. no other option

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 Post subject: Re: thieving b@stards
PostPosted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:12 pm 
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They haven't invented the super light, super compact, sustainably sourced, ergonomically designed indestructo-lock yet?

damn :shock:


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 Post subject: Re: thieving b@stards
PostPosted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:23 pm 
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Nope i think a local remote mini gun would be best, tree mounted which puts down warning shots when the bike is approached

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 Post subject: Re: thieving b@stards
PostPosted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:40 pm 
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Location: Central London
Lol - keyring triggered. nice.

remind me to pack some armour next time I ride with you...


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