GlynnP Posted November 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Yer the caretaker said they havnt had any ikes nicked in a long time because they have had the cctv instailed out there.but they probally just fancied their chances.cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Must be painful to watch your own bike get taken that easily.Was for me anyway...With that CCTV footage, show the police it (if they haven't seen it already) and seriously keep bugging them about what they're doing about it, and what they've already done.When my Zona got nicked, the police were pretty useless. They didn't understand that it's a specialist bike, and 100% unique to me. There wasn't another Zona Zip with that exacty spec anywhere. I even told them where some bloody scrathes were!I ended up doing all their work, arranging to meet up with the eBay seller, then forcing the police to come with me as soon as possible.Try and get as much evidence as possible that the bike's yours. As I buy pretty much all my parts from Tarty, I emailed them asking if they still had records of my purchases, or maybe Dave/Adam told me they could send them? Anyway, they sent me every order reciept from every purchase. - Very helpful.You already have those pictures or you on it, so that should help prove that it's yours.Get anyone you know in the area to keep a close eye out. At work, I made posters with a picture, spec, and details of where it was stolen, and when.These went all over the store (Halfords).My mate at work even rang up all the local stores telling them about it. Luckily, Milton Keynes (where it was stolen) said that if they have someone come in with a bike to that description, they'll try and keep it with them. - No idea how, don't think they/we're allowed to just take bikes off people?I'm sure in a place like Plymouth, there'll be police patrolling about? Give any of them you find a picture, spec, and details, even proof that it's yours to them, and tell them to keep an eye out.Quite a long post I know, but everything I've put down is what I did when my bike was stolen.Even some new ideas in there. You will get it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Shit, thats bollocks I'll have a look out for it My uncle works in PCAD in the metal works department or whatevevr they call it. I can also see PCAD from my window.Anyways, hope you get it back, if I see it I'll use my trials riders arms to take 'em down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyw Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 (edited) Kin' gay .....Ive just got my bikes insured to £1000 each the other day...Was your's insured? My mate's bike got robbed this week,Only had it about 4 week's. He's really had enough now,His previous bike got robbed and now hes hunting the mother-f**ker down who took it off him.Because the other day the guy who robbed his bike robbed six college student's. Edited November 9, 2006 by nickyw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgnoseat Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 woah dude that sucks bigtime that vid was painfull to watch, made me quite pissed hope you'll be able to get it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lock-N-Load Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Hope you get it back.Good Luck! Hate twocer's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
python_man Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 what a bunch of fookers how old were they 40 odd?? i would only use a d lock or a thick chain . some idiot locked my bike to the bike rack at school thinking it was funny a quick stamp on the weak point broke the lock.i think its the unusual look of our bikes that attracts the attention i bet if there was a five grand jump bike or a trials mod unlocked the mod would get taken hope you get the bike back matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 (edited) why the hell did you leave your bike there in the first place people go out to rob certain bikes how often do you leave it there . Edited November 9, 2006 by Snowy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 find em and kill them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlynnP Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 why the hell did you leave your bike there in the first place people go out to rob certain bikes how often do you leave it there .This was the first time i have left it there I left it theres because i thought it would be safe because of the CCTV and also its a college and there is pretty much someone walking in our out the whole time.But obviously there wasnt this time wont be left there again and it was a thick chain but obviously any bike chain can be cut nowerdays so i will use a D-lock next time but i wont be leaving it there.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 that video is painful to watch, its very frustrating, some one in the plymouth area must see it around.i know this is off topic but do you know bo critchley? hes moved to plymouth for uni recently and rides a leeson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlynnP Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Yer i think i sort of know him i havnt riden with him yet but i did see him and talked to him and his mate.Yet to meet them to ride with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 that video is painful to watch, its very frustrating, some one in the plymouth area must see it around.i know this is off topic but do you know bo critchley? hes moved to plymouth for uni recently and rides a leeson?Bo/Bowen? He's cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Neal Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Not good. I feel for you. I had 2 nicked in my time at Swansea Uni. What the hell were the security guards doing - surely someone should have been watching the CCTV otherwise its not much good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 fukin hell, that makes me so angry im tellin you now, when i go to plymouth next im gonna lock my bike there and wait for the c*nts with all meh mates, and if any one goes near it, fukin do wm over big time!! im well pissed off now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Hopefully people will see this and realise that investing £50 in a decent lock will be better in the long run than spending a fiver on a cheap one and then having to go through the shit-storm that is having your bike nicked. Really sorry it happened to you dude, hope something turns up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlynnP Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Cheers MarkSeen you put it in the stolen bikes thread.Yer this is exactly why i put the video on the net to show people how easy it is to get away with someones bike. The lock i used was pretty beefy but obviously not enogth to stop people these days.So make sure you use a reallllllly good lock of even better dont lock your trials bike sup on show kee it with you .I know i certainly wont ever lock mine up again in Plymouth or any other big city ( liskeard is fine cornish are to dumb ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Just make sure you get something like an Abus or new Kryptonite lock. They've got a really good scale on them that lets you know how secure it is, plus you get the "Sold Secured" logo that means they're valid locks in the eyes of insurers. I went for a £39.99 D-lock and it was rated 10 out of 12 on their scale, so I'm slightly more confident about leaving my bike around the place. If it's anywhere other than Oxford Street or my uni though, I tend to make sure it's in a place I know I'll be able to keep an eye on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlynnP Posted November 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Yer thats what i thought.Left it out side the college main enterance thinking some 1 would always be around there is CCTV and people walking in and out all the time but obviously these things didnt put these 3 scum off having ago and successing.I guess i just lernt the hard way.People learn from my mistakeThanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserweight14 Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 just make sure when you find them you smash there face into to the curb with a hammer when there not skagged up, it will hurt more then more satisfaction for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20inchsuperstar Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 that truly was painful to watch. i'm never going to leave my pitbull unattended after watching that my dad got me a new lock t'other day, it's called a 'magnum plus X2 power' i think it came from halfords, and it has a guarantee that if it is broken or opened by force , they will pay what the bike is worth up to £1,400.hope it turns up'Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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