Stolen Bikes Thread - Mod Note please read post #1 before posting

jimmycrackcorm

Qualitymark wrote: »

How d'you mean you need a SIM card - does it not just send a message to your phone? A bit of a nonsense if you have to pay €50 a year on top of buying the thing!

Why would you need to spend €50 - it hardly uses any data or text messages.

topcat77

I've been told that all these bikes that are getting stolen are destined for the continent. They're apparently store and ship the bikes in container so no GPS reception. kinda makes sense as I've never heard of somebody recovering a stolen bike.

endacl

topcat77 wrote: »

I've never heard of somebody recovering a stolen bike.

Start at post #1 on this thread and read through. They're few and far between, but there have been good news stories...

Qualitymark

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

Why would you need to spend €50 - it hardly uses any data or text messages.

The website talks about €4.something a month, I think?

I've been told that all these bikes that are getting stolen are destined for the continent. They're apparently store and ship the bikes in container so no GPS reception. kinda makes sense as I've never heard of somebody recovering a stolen bike.

Wouldn't there be GPS reception again once they arrive on the Continong?

Sinead0305

Bike Stolen from Jones Road Drumcondra at 18:35 on May 2, 2013. Culprits 4 - arrived into area in blue van transit van with broken right tail light possibly 02/03. Entered Jones Road off North Circular Road onto Russel Street circ 18:20. Drove up and down Russel Street & Jones Road a few times then at 18:25 parked opposite Advance PitStop. 2 wearing Grey Hoodies 1 with sweat pants 1 with workpants (snickers type) walked down Stadium side of Jones Road to Hogan Stand main entrance and stole bike. 1 rose away other was in work pants was the watch out and walked back up Jones road on the Hotel side. Kellys Cliff black Grey & Lime green
Any information appreciated if seen for sale or conact Gardai at Mountjoy

IM0

any reason why you just watched them and let them get on with it

Beasty

IM0 wrote: »

any reason why you just watched them and let them get on with it

That could be a description based on CCTV recordings rather than an eye witness report

Sinead0305

The circumstances are based on the CCTV footage from the stadium which is with the Gardai. I have been advised that the bike is most likely not to be found for sale online but probably at Ballybriggan or other markets. Just wanted picture out there to see if someone might see it

endacl

IM0 wrote: »

any reason why you just watched them and let them get on with it

Maybe Sinead didn't feel equipped to tackle two grown men on her own?

eoinkildare

Not sure if you are all aware but there is a bicycle registration scheme starting in Coolock Garda Station. There has been a piece on Near FM and in the Northside People about it. Starts this Saturday. Just go to the station between 10am and 2pm with your bike and I.D. if you have it. Proof of purchase would probably be a good idea if you have it.

Eoin

aly13

My husband's bike was just stolen a lovely red argon 18 road bike with brown brooks saddle on pembroke road ballsbridge tonight 9 May - anyone who can give information or return the bike a reward will be given and a donation to crumlin children's hospital! !! This is a genuine post! See photo of bike itself! Appreciate all your help!

Paranoid Mandroid

Sorry to hear this, so annoying. Post same in the stolen bikes thread here. Possibly a low number but some people do get their bikes back. Keep an eye on donedeal etc. All the best.

Tobyglen

I'll keep an eye out because I work around there. What kind of lock did you use?

aly13

It was a combination lock! !

Tobyglen

aly13 wrote: »

It was a combination lock! !

Without a U lock you have no chance, those Combos are dirt & they get through them in no time with a small bolt cutters.

I'll keep an eye out.

endacl

The only effective combination lock is a combination of two proper locks. Should be illegal to sell the yokes.

griffin100

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Good idea but way too pricey for a casual cyclist

We've used the spy lamp device in work to track a stolen bike via google earth to a garden shed in north Dublin.:) if you've spent €2k plus on a bike a couple of hundred euros on a tracker of some sort is not a bad idea

Lambretta

Is there anything realistically been done in Dublin to combat bike theft?

It seems to be an epidemic free for all for the scumbags. It’s got to the stage now where the victims are to blame for not having an expensive lock.

Is it time for some form of group to be formed in Dublin to watch out for each others bikes and stand up to the parasites that rob other peoples hard earned transport e.g a neigbourhood watch bike scheme

Any thoughts appreciated.

Unregistered.

Lambretta wrote: »

Is there anything realistically been done in Dublin to combat bike theft?

It seems to be an epidemic free for all for the scumbags. It’s got to the stage now where the victims are to blame for not having an expensive lock.

Is it time for some form of group to be formed in Dublin to watch out for each others bikes and stand up to the parasites that rob other peoples hard earned transport e.g a neigbourhood watch bike scheme

Any thoughts appreciated.

Set up a Facebook group. People can report sightings of bike theifs etc there. Boards won't allow it, but you'd get away with it on FB as FB is too big to give a **** unless the page is massive.

Postit

griffin100 wrote: »

We've used the spy lamp device in work to track a stolen bike via google earth to a garden shed in north Dublin.:) if you've spent €2k plus on a bike a couple of hundred euros on a tracker of some sort is not a bad idea

Just had a look and in theory it sounds like a great idea. The steerer tube version works out at €144.72 delivered. All you need then is a pay-as-you-go SIM, so add another €10 or €20 there.

Like you say, for a €2,000 + bike its a good investment to work in tandem with a decent Kryptonite or similar.

Not so sure about the rear light version. I reckon that'd get stolen by itself!

I wonder though if the steerer tube version would fit most road bikes? Anyone care to have a look and advise?

http://www.integratedtrackers.com/GPSTrack/Products.jsp

Qualitymark

Postit wrote: »

Just had a look and in theory it sounds like a great idea. The steerer tube version works out at €144.72 delivered. All you need then is a pay-as-you-go SIM, so add another €10 or €20 there.

And if you already have a mobile phone with a SIM in it? This is what puzzles me - do you need to get an extra SIM and phone?

nicol

Qualitymark wrote: »

And if you already have a mobile phone with a SIM in it? This is what puzzles me - do you need to get an extra SIM and phone?

The SIM card is inserted into the tracking device and sends a text message to a number of your choosing when motion is detected. That's why you need the SIM card; to send the text from the GPS device.

Qualitymark

nicol wrote: »

The SIM card is inserted into the tracking device and sends a text message to a number of your choosing when motion is detected. That's why you need the SIM card; to send the text from the GPS device.

So the device is going to cost you... what do Pay-as-you-go SIM cards cost to run, per month?

Squidgy Black

Qualitymark wrote: »

So the device is going to cost you... what do Pay-as-you-go SIM cards cost to run, per month?

Nothing. The whole point of pay as you go is that you top it up, and it only charges you for a text when it's sent. So basically you buy the sim, put a fiver credit in it, and away you go. A text only costs 11c or so, so unless you're going to wait until the bike's been used by the thief over 50 times you're grand.

endacl

stetyrrell wrote: »

Nothing. The whole point of pay as you go is that you top it up, and it only charges you for a text when it's sent. So basically you buy the sim, put a fiver credit in it, and away you go. A text only costs 11c or so, so unless you're going to wait until the bike's been used by the thief over 50 times you're grand.

You'll have to top up every few months or the sim will be cancelled, and the number reassigned. Has happened me a few times now.

Qualitymark

stetyrrell wrote: »

Nothing. The whole point of pay as you go is that you top it up, and it only charges you for a text when it's sent. So basically you buy the sim, put a fiver credit in it, and away you go. A text only costs 11c or so, so unless you're going to wait until the bike's been used by the thief over 50 times you're grand.

Ah! I like that price!

Edit: though of course I hope there's a way of cancelling the SIM if the bike never comes home!

karl_m

Honestly rue having to post this but that's life.

My Fuji sportif 1.3 size 53 was stolen.


http://www.fujibikes.com/bike/details/sportif_13_c

My beloved Fuji was robbed outside my aunts house at around 2pm today. In the Maryland area of D8 by, wait for it, A kid of at most 12 to 13 years old....

All stock except for a pannier rack (grey), One mudguard at the back. A dark blue bottle cage.

Second bike to be robbed from me in the space of a year. Lovely stat.

Thank you people.

coolemon

Did you have it locked?

karl_m

Nope, I popped into my aunts for a glass of water and looked out the window to see the kid run in and take it, literally stepped into the door. My own fault for trusting kids nowadays.

darconio

karl_m wrote: »

My own fault for trusting kids nowadays.

To be honest, in my opinion, you are the last one to be blamed