Shed emptied out last night

ikke

Return to Reading from hols this morning to find the neighbour on the point of calling the police to report my shed door has been opened during the night. The damage:

- Ridley Orion Ultegra - three months old. Black, white and red, marked with AW Cycles on the seatstays. Was anchored to concrete shed base with a monster chain. Looks like they somehow uprooted the anchor...hadn't yet taken a pic or noted the serial number, for which I'm now actively kicking myself to a bloody pulp.

- Cannondale 700 hybrid commuting beast, silvery-grey, bought seven years ago in Edinburgh (marked with Edinburgh Bicycle decals)

- Of less concern, Edinburgh Bicycles Cadence ladies' bike, think they only took it cos it was chained to the Cannondale.

Awaiting rozzers call back, in fact have been waiting all day but not expecting great things. News of any sightings gratefully received.

Thanks

Andy

Thanks for the pics

ikke

Like I said, didn't get pics of the Ridley, but with only 100 miles on it still looked remarkably like it did in the catalogue, i.e.

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee415/jpg239/Bikes/1_groot_orion_black_1005a_catalogue_gif.gif?t=1288452810

...except with white tape rather than black

Pic of the Cannondale below

http://s1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee415/jpg239/Bikes/?action=view&current=DSC_0287.jpg

Valy

ouch... were they insured?

ikke

Valy wrote:

ouch... were they insured?

Nope, not separately, still hoping to get a contribution from outbuildings cover on my home insurance but it won't cover the full loss.

Now wondering whether or not to replace them and, if so, how to fortify my shed to the point of impenetrability...