5 Stolen Bikes - from my garage today

[simon Lythgoe]

I'm heartbroken to say that some scum have crowbarred my garage door and stolen my pride and bikes.
They're pretty distinctive so please keep your eyes open.
[url]https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/110839687564946809632/albums/5789999082089517185[/url]

Wilier Cento Uno - 2010 frame 55
White with red and black
Soul SL2.0 wheels
Sram Red (black) Calipers
Sram Red Crank
Sram Red Front Derailleur
Sram Red Rear Derailleur
Fizik Anatres Carbon Braided Saddle
Sram 1090 Cassette
Most Talon Integrated Bar and Stem
White Jagwire Cables

Colnago CLX - Whie with some black 54
Ultegra (Ice) Groupset - gunmetal not normal silver
Planet-x Pro 50 Wheelset - Clincher
Fizik Antares Carbon Braided Saddle
FSA SLX Cabon Crank
Ultegra Pedals

Focus Raven Expert Carbon Frame Medium
XT Groupset
Integrated Carbon Stem & Bar
Racing Ralph Tyres
3T Carbon Seatpost

Isaac Joule Aerotic Time Trial Carbon Frame Size Small
Sram Red Groupset
Hed Corsair Bars
Pro-Lite Vicenza Wheels
White Speedplay Pedals
Red Nokon Cables
KCNC CB1 Calipers

The Wifes Giant XTC (small), in sand colour, with disc brakes, front suspension, completely stock other than upgraded saddle.

[Phil H]

Saw this when Lucy reposted on Facebook. What a sh1tty thing to happen.

Have you posted this on the BikeRadar Stolen Bikes forum? That and keeping an eye on Gumtree/eBay might show something up.

It's not just the scum who steal them, it's the unprincipled barstewards who buy them.

[simon Lythgoe]

Thanks Phil, will upload to bike radar now.

[George]

Sorry to hear this Simon, I know this is too late now but for the future and other Agreeables please secure your garage as per below to top these skumbags taking your bikes.

I have fitted something similar to these on my garage door they fit to the bottom corners and are additional to your generic garage door lock and can be operated from both sides
[img]http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/public/Uk_cbT-UTB3tjaYDxY6fFz1ChTkU0mh9_bh-LqTcAGqc3DleHz0UgeII3vIXhWCTsybSESfwIvLbJ3_jM8AfhA35zMeQfMMu5u1UwrtmuR1ALaasKyMRaC_mdPpcwn2riE6-rGL-rnKZwkwcGNtoZ_9-nBwMA3Kq44c[/img]

Make sure your garage door is fitted with 4 point locking system like this
[img]http://www.taggaragedoors.co.uk/images/hen_security_4.gif[/img]

Make sure you have knob type handle that can't be prised with a big lever such as a scaffold tube like this;
[img]http://www.garador.co.uk/images/blackhandle.jpg[/img]

Not like this;
[img]http://www.24hourlocksmith.com.au/LockFocusLW4LeverHandle.jpg[/img]

Alarm your garage with door and movement sensors
[img]http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/content/ebiz/wilkinsonplus/invt/0276988/0276988_l.jpg[/img]

Lock your bikes to the floor with ground anchor or hang them from a securely cemented and or welded RSJ and lock to this.
[img]http://www.asgardsss.co.uk/admin/uploads/GroundAnchor.jpg[/img]
p.s. don't forget and leave your bike outside

[Tony]

That's really bad news. Hope you track them down and / or get a decent insurance payout on them.

When you are in the property, a simple driveway alert/alarm (wireless PIR sensor in the garage which sounds a chimer in the house) is quite effective. They are simple to install and will chime to warn you if it detects movement. Provided there's no strong sunlight and the garage is reasonably clean (no spiders running everywhere), the cheap one I got seem to work well enough. Cooling car engines can confuse them too - but still worth trying.

You should consider what you would do if they do come back. One of my colleagues recommended one of these: [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXd_VJheMU8&feature=related[/url]. That would learn 'em!

[Iliya]

I visited stand of the below company and what I saw looked difficult to cut, saw, break, etc... also some anchoring solutions they use are damn claver.

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