Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Bike thieves....
Hi - I've had a couple of bikes stolen from a green bike store in my front garden on Warham Road. The police have been pretty good and attentive, but as there were no witnesses (they were taken in the dead of night) or forensics there's not a lot they can go on.
They have however told me that there have been at least three other similar thefts from people with exactly the same green bike store outside their house as the one I have in this area, so they're clearly being targetted.. it's one of these...
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/18775/Outdoor-Buildings/Metal-Sheds-G...
Mine had four big padlocks on the outside, and the two bikes were locked together and to the inside of the store - but they still managed to get everything, so is clearly professionals with some heavy duty cutting equipment.
So - beware, the SNT have dropped leaflets through the doors of people who own these things warning them about the thefts. Thought it might be useful for others to be aware too..
Cheers, and happy cycling (for those who still can, sniff sniff)
They have however told me that there have been at least three other similar thefts from people with exactly the same green bike store outside their house as the one I have in this area, so they're clearly being targetted.. it's one of these...
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/18775/Outdoor-Buildings/Metal-Sheds-G...
Mine had four big padlocks on the outside, and the two bikes were locked together and to the inside of the store - but they still managed to get everything, so is clearly professionals with some heavy duty cutting equipment.
So - beware, the SNT have dropped leaflets through the doors of people who own these things warning them about the thefts. Thought it might be useful for others to be aware too..
Cheers, and happy cycling (for those who still can, sniff sniff)
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Permalink Reply by matt on
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Maybe add a camera(s) to a hard disk recorder with capacity for a weeks recording (when you go away) and make sure you get cameras with 0 lux. Do you have a motion senor light?
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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You need a fair amount of force, even with bolt cutters. Perhaps the ones at the front are harder to gain access to.
You need a Sheffield stand inside and you need the bikes also locked to that. I only have one padlock on my shed and it's very hard to get at. Bikes inside are secured to the Sheffield stand so even if they do get into the shed they'd need yet more equipment and more time.
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Permalink Reply by Katy Mendes on
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Sorry to hear about this - I was one of the others that the Police mentioned, see here for my experience. We've had our bikes replaced but they're still sitting, brand new, in our dining room until such time as we have beefed up security.
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I haven't owned a new bike ever, all of mine have been found bikes! They don't look great but that way they don't get nicked. It's sad that you can buy a lovely light framed bike that by virtue of it's cost you have to add about 4 pounds in lock weight to just to keep it secure.
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