Stolen Planet-X Bike: Reward offered

dokter

PLanet X pro carbon bike. Black carbon frame. Full Ultegra 6700 groupset Carbon bottle cages. Orange co2 pump on frame. Time RXS pedals. Stolen from mardyke arena, Cork yesterday 21/Apr

kerryscoob

Like yourself had a Planet X stolen in Cork back in Feb. unfortunately no luck with recovery.:(

Keep an eye on the usual spots, Gumtree,Echos pink pages onTues. nights,DoneDeal and Ebay just to name a few.

Best of luck.

dokter

Sorry to hear about your bike too.... Thanks for the tip about the echo and gumtree. I'll keep a look out. Have contacted all bike shops in Cork but nobody is optimistic....

kerryscoob

Keep an eye on Cash Converters on McCurtain St.

SurferDude41

Hi All,
I saw kerryscoobs add on DoneDeal. I will keep my eyes peeled.
Is the second Plannet-X, a black carbon one also?

These are a very popular cheap carbon frame, I see lots of people are riding em.
Do they have serial numbers???

If I recall correctly Kerryscoobs bike had a dura-ace groupset

I did see a fella riding one along the quays, a few weeks ago.
He had all the gear, and didn't look like a scumbag.

I wish you guys good luck, finding your bikes.

dokter

SurferDude41 wrote: »

I did see a fella riding one along the quays, a few weeks ago.
He had all the gear, and didn't look like a scumbag.

Good chance that was me

Yep my one was black.

Unfortunately I reckon we will never see our bikes again.
They are either gone outside of Cork for sale or are at the bottom of the lee with buckled wheels beside a shopping trolley.

dokter

I've heard a rumor from 2 cyclists now that there is a gang with a van going around stealing bikes.... Pure speculation but you necer know... Something to watch out for.

kerryscoob

PM me ASAP,have news.

jdt101

kerryscoob wrote: »

PM me ASAP,have news.

Did you find it?

kerryscoob

Reports it was mine, sadly not, too honest:D

dokter

Got it back lastnight. Thanks to kerryskoob, the gardai in anglsea st and the guys in cash converters. (And everyone else who helped out / offered advice)

damoz

Fair play - glad theres a good outcome. Now invest in some good locks, and make sure you have frame number etc recorded for future reference. If you hadnt insured it look into that too. Unfortunately theft is running very high at the moment.

Gavin

dokter wrote: »

Got it back lastnight. Thanks to kerryskoob, the gardai in anglsea st and the guys in cash converters. (And everyone else who helped out / offered advice)

That's great news. Give us the full story!

bcmf

Gavin wrote: »

That's great news. Give us the full story!

+1 great to hear someone got their baby back. Full story if you can!!!

dokter

The scumbag tried to sell it in cash-converters. They got suspicious and called the gardai in the guise of checking its value. He got suspicious and did a runner, leaving the bike. He must have been a short fecker. The bike is perfect except the saddle is adjusted way down...

ipodrocker

thats great news dokter , glad you got it back

jdt101

dokter wrote: »

The scumbag tried to sell it in cash-converters. They got suspicious and called the gardai in the guise of checking its value. He got suspicious and did a runner, leaving the bike. He must have been a short fecker. The bike is perfect except the saddle is adjusted way down...

Well done on getting your bike back.

I wouldn't bother getting any locks for your bike in future, do not leave it anywhere outside. I'm a member of the Mardyke Arena and if I cycle there, I bring my cheaper bike.

Keep cycling...

72hundred

Great news!

You NEED to buy this now (just leave it at work / where ever you go)


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kryptonite-York-Fahgettaboudit-Mini-Lock/dp/B000OZ9VLU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=sports&qid=1272617680&sr=8-4

Bambaata

good news on the bike. i personally never lock my road bike anywhere public. i dont care how good locks are i just wouldnt rest easy.

buzzingnoise

dokter wrote: »

The scumbag tried to sell it in cash-converters. They got suspicious and called the gardai in the guise of checking its value. He got suspicious and did a runner, leaving the bike. He must have been a short fecker. The bike is perfect except the saddle is adjusted way down...

i'm delighted for you dok! i ride a black sl-pro carbon myself and have been keeping a close eye out for both of these bikes. fingers crossed the second one shows up.

SurferDude41

dokter wrote: »

The scumbag tried to sell it in cash-converters. They got suspicious and called the gardai in the guise of checking its value. He got suspicious and did a runner, leaving the bike. He must have been a short fecker. The bike is perfect except the saddle is adjusted way down...

That's great news,:) Im delighted you recovered your bike.
Hopefully, Kerryscoob will have some luck getting his one back also.

Will still keep my eyes peeled, for Kerryscoobs bike.

kerryscoob

The scumbag was short,when I was contacted by the Gardai I was told my bike was found and to come and collect it,the Ban Garda I was dealing with was brillant and was over the moon with locating what she thought was my (sons) bike,she asked me to sign for it before I even saw it (she was that confident) but I told her I'd hold off till I saw it.

Anyhow to make the long story short she was telling me he was short the fella who was caught handling stolen goods.

djfattony2000

Lets round up a lynch mob and get every shorty in Cork

kerryscoob

Who'll be Rene Russo!!!!!!!!!!;)