Bristol Police Pedal Cycle Security Event – 8th June 2010

PC Frank
PC Frank Posts: 24
edited June 2010 in The bottom bracket
Between 7:30am and 6:30pm on Tuesday 8th June, Police will be running a Pedal Cycle Security event on the Bristol to Bath Railway Cycle Path at Newtown Park, Lawrence Hill.

There will be opportunity to ask questions about cycle security and gain specialist advice. Police will also be fitting FREE immobitags for those who bring their bikes (Normal RRP £13.99).

Staff from Evans Cycles will also be in attendance to provide help and advice on all matters cycling related and will be offering a free “cycle surgery” for minor tune ups.

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  • Cressers
    Cressers Posts: 1,329
    So not your average bobby with a postcode stamp kit and a hammer?...
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Cheers for the heads up. Newtown Park I presume is the start/finish of the cyclepath?
    PC Frank wrote:
    Police will also be fitting FREE immobitags for those who bring their bikes (Normal RRP £13.99).

    What happens if you have two bikes? One fitted and another given for bike 2?
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Ollieda
    Ollieda Posts: 1,010
    If not then just get one done and come back 30mins later!
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Was thinking that. Get bike 1 done, home and swap bikes and tops and go back for 2nds.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • PC Frank
    PC Frank Posts: 24
    redvee wrote:
    Was thinking that. Get bike 1 done, home and swap bikes and tops and go back for 2nds.

    Yep. You'll have to bring the bike for the tag to be fitted. I know it's a pain, but it avoids people taking a load and selling them on ebay etc.
  • PC Frank
    PC Frank Posts: 24
    Cressers wrote:
    So not your average bobby with a postcode stamp kit and a hammer?...

    No. I'm glad to say we stopped doing that in Avon and Somerset many years ago. Postcode stamping and carbon fibre don't mix!!
  • PC Frank
    PC Frank Posts: 24
    redvee wrote:
    Cheers for the heads up. Newtown Park I presume is the start/finish of the cyclepath?

    Yes. At the Bristol end of the path.
    PC Frank wrote:
    Police will also be fitting FREE immobitags for those who bring their bikes (Normal RRP £13.99).

    What happens if you have two bikes? One fitted and another given for bike 2?
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    I'm going to do my upmost to get to this one, well worth it.

    One question.... where's Newtown Park?
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  • zanes
    zanes Posts: 563
    Off topic alert;

    Mark, you wouldn't happen to be the same Mark Elvin that is on a certain small italian car forum would you?
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    Yep. :oops:
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    I'm going to do my upmost to get to this one, well worth it.

    One question.... where's Newtown Park?

    In Newtown, 'cross the road from Trinity Road nick.

    clicky here and zoom out.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • wiffachip
    wiffachip Posts: 861
    slightly off topic, I was in Carlisle yesterday, sitting outside the shops while the wife and daughter were spending me dosh. Two blokes walked past with bikes, they leant them on a wall ( no locks ), went into the tourist office for about ten min. Bikes were out of sight to both of them. Bikes were fully laden, panniers etc. One was a Litespeed, the other a Kestrel. Why on earth would anyone do that ? The daft gets derserved to have then nicked
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    I'll most likely get down there around 5-5:30pm.
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Been there and back and now have both bike chipped up. Thanks to those in the background for funding this and Frank for being the public face and bringing it to our attention.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    I shall be off there about 4pm.
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