Bike and frame stolen - please keep an eye out
bsharp77
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Morning everyone,
Just woke up to find the padlocks on my garage broken and everything bike related is gone.....
To say I'm in a bit of a state is putting it mildly.
Could I ask anyone just to let me know if they see any of the following for sale anywhere:
Trek Domane 5.2 (bright orange) Size 56 - all stock kit
Focus Izalco Team SL frame - (black with blue & white highlights) Size large
Stolen last night from Beckenham (BR3).
Im in absolute pieces about this - the Domane was such a good bike, and I had just picked up the Izalco frame to build as my summer project. No doubt they've taken all the tools and a couple of expensive lights too - I couldn't even bear to check.
Really regretting not having any tracking or security numbers on it now - easy to be smart after the event.
Don't even know if my flat insurance will cover it....im guessing not.
If you could kindly keep your eyes peeled for anything that might fit the bill I would be very grateful.
Just woke up to find the padlocks on my garage broken and everything bike related is gone.....
To say I'm in a bit of a state is putting it mildly.
Could I ask anyone just to let me know if they see any of the following for sale anywhere:
Trek Domane 5.2 (bright orange) Size 56 - all stock kit
Focus Izalco Team SL frame - (black with blue & white highlights) Size large
Stolen last night from Beckenham (BR3).
Im in absolute pieces about this - the Domane was such a good bike, and I had just picked up the Izalco frame to build as my summer project. No doubt they've taken all the tools and a couple of expensive lights too - I couldn't even bear to check.
Really regretting not having any tracking or security numbers on it now - easy to be smart after the event.
Don't even know if my flat insurance will cover it....im guessing not.
If you could kindly keep your eyes peeled for anything that might fit the bill I would be very grateful.
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Get on to the plod & avoid touching anything until they arrive.
What area are you in ?
House insurance usually gives some cover but only to about £500...
Hope it turns up...
Sorry - you must be absolutely gutted.
Did you note the frame numbers, take photos etc?
Road: 95 Trek 5500 -Look 695 Aerolight eTap - Boardman TTe eTap
Offroad: Pace RC200 - Dawes Kickback 2 tandem - Tricross - Boardman CXR9.8 - Ridley x-fire
Just checked our Tenants insurance.....£300 cover for bikes. :oops:
No security markings or photos either - I couldn't have made it much easier for them could I?!
Lesson learnt the very hard way I guess - just feel sick to my stomach.
Got the Izalco frame off eBay a couple of weeks ago and was going to be a lovely summer build as I have a real soft spot for Izalcos (even though my back doesn't!) - and the Domane was like losing a friend - my everyday bike that fitted me to a tee and was still really fast.
I'm keeping an eye on gumtree and eBay just in case anything appears.
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I realise it's too late for you but I would implore anyone else to get their bike security marked. The Met Police will do it for free, not sure about others.
Good luck, I hope you have some joy getting them back.
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Be careful about getting new ones in the near future, perhaps through insurance claim, professional thieves could strike your garage again in a month or so.
2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
2016 Voodoo Wazoo
They send in the kids to steal some stuff which is relatively old. If they get caught then fine. One month later they come and clear out your spanking new insurance claim goods.
Be careful. It might seem expensive but an alarm with a call up system is the way to go. They only pick the easy targets.
Yes, the police warned me this morning about any possible replacement bike being a high target.
Im moving back to Ireland next month (typical timing), so will hold off on buying a replacement until I get home....gives me plenty of time to oogle over possible replacements (and start saving).
I may have just started a thread on road buying advice to cheer myself up!
Needless to say ill be getting tip top security measures & insurance in place no matter where the new bike lives.
gumtree is the thieves' favourite, my direct experience is that gumtree will not give any useful assistance, nor remove adverts for stolen bikes, imho they are willing fences, so if you see yours on there be prepared to move fast - tell the police, though again they may not be much use
you can set up alerts on ebay so that you're emailed if there's a matching item
rfid tags etc. are little use, to succeed the criminals need to miss the tag, the police need to pick up the bike and have the correct scanner and use it, not an impossible chain of events, but still not a likely one
best is multiple layers of security and locks that can only be cut with an angle grinder, plus an alarm if practical
commiserations, it's a bummer, i know how i felt when mine was pinched