Is this your bike?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201175417512?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D201175417512%26_rdc%3D1

No doubt this is it http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201175417512?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

No doubt this is it http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201175417512?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Very well spotted Jonathan,

Different tyres, but looks identical in all other respects.

The fact that it is located on the south coast has no battery plus being described as a "push bike" are obvious indicators that it is not Kosher.

Response to questions from eBay seller.

"Hi this bike was left outside are work shop we reported it to the police who told us to keep it for a month to see if it was claimed if not it is ares to keep this was around 5 month ago I can tell you what police station we reported it to if that helps to give you pease of mind"

SRS, I would be inclined to take the proof along to the seller and claim it back as it is still local insurance received or not as they only claim to have found it dumped at their place of work. On their side nothing lost as they found it, have you still the battery?

I got exactly the same response when I asked about the bike and posted on here yesterday. The moderator is waiting to 'approve' my listing. Good job someone else spotted it or you might not be aware!

I also asked for the number on the motor, to which they replied they would get it me tomorrow. I haven't heard back.

I'd be inclined to get in touch with the police and ask if there had been enquiries about this 5 months previous too. Then I might be inclined to take a few of 'the boy's with me.

Why would a legitimately lost one have new tyres?

 

I would not be suprised if the police actually said give it a month... No checks done I bet you.

If it was me, I'd turn up, confirm the serial number, then take it away.

I'd remain polite yet forceful, but I'd be going home with the bike.

 

As far as I'm aware finder's keepers is not a UK law.

The ebay 'finder' will need to have his story confirmed by the police that he reported it found - if true the police have really mucked up (if like my local police they seem to write lost & found stuff in a book rather than use a searchable electronic database) and they might truly have told him it was his after a certain time - it should be 6 weeks.

 

If I was the owner I would be straight to the police with the ad and ebay and get his old case reopened, and get the bike recovered pronto.

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/heads-up-to-stolen-bike.19036/

 

There is cross over between these two threads.

SRS so sorry to hear about your pride and joy stolen "KTM Macina 29" i was thinking of getting some more theft resistance things for my bike this is what i have found of the last couple of weeks and it would be more harder for your bike to be stolen from you this sort of system would sort thieves turning your wheels around and they would have to have special key to unlock the wheel or it won't be able to come off or move in anywhere.

I hope that it helps you and stop thieves from stealing your ride -

http://atomic22.com/about-infiniti3d.aspx

Those locknuts look good for stopping anyone from disassembling a bike in the street but helpless to stop anyone grinding off the lock securing the bike to a bike rack and riding the bike away.

Those locknuts look good for stopping anyone from disassembling a bike in the street but helpless to stop anyone grinding off the lock securing the bike to a bike rack and riding the bike away.

if you did grinded off these sort of locks of which is possible i am sure you would need a set of skewers to keep the wheel straight and also for the back wheel to i don't think many thieves would have to two spare skewers to hand ready to fit and ready to ride away.I am also don't think a thief is going to start up a grinder when he is in your garage to wake you up to come down to him. i would also a grinder would destroy this sort of bike to because you can buy different kinds of locks e.g. crank locks how is a thieve going to get a crank lock off he isn't unless you destroy the motor

Have I misunderstood? I thought these locks just stopped the bike being taken apart, rather than stopped it being ridden?

with this type of locking system you won't be able to turn the wheel around this is what this sort of locking system is designed to stop you haven your wheels and things stolen and also to stop the wheels from moving around.If a thief came a long and was unable to turn your wheel more then likely he wouldnt even bother to steal your bike he would have to carry it away and to be honest carrying a 20 kilo bike is not going to much fun anywhere i am sure most people wouldnt be able to carry it far so they would just leave it alone and not bother with it. i have been reading more about this locks and you cannot grind them off either so it would be pointless even trying to.

with this type of locking system you won't be able to turn the wheel around this is what this sort of locking system is designed to stop you haven your wheels and things stolen and also to stop the wheels from moving around.If a thief came a long and was unable to turn your wheel more then likely he wouldnt even bother to steal your bike he would have to carry it away and to be honest carrying a 20 kilo bike is not going to much fun anywhere i am sure most people wouldnt be able to carry it far so they would just leave it alone and not bother with it. i have been reading more about this locks and you cannot grind them off either so it would be pointless even trying to.

 

 

Thanks for the link, appreciated. I do however thing you are wrong in your thinking.

 

Much the same a Pinhead security nuts, these prevent cycle parts being removed but will not prevent the wheels rotating.

 

The locks that you have linked to do look very well made and a lot nicer than the Pinhead versions. Should I have need to lock parts I may give these a try.

 

Thanks SRS

True SRS, the wheels will still rotate when these locking nuts are used, so they only protect against parts removals. Certainly useful to protect parts, but thieves will still take a bike to quickly sell. Only the eventual buyer will be inconvenienced when they find they cannot remove the secure nuts.

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Indeed. They look effective but are not cheap, at £135 for a pair of wheel skewers and a seatpost clamp.

I have wheel and seat post locks on my hybrid town bike. A little peace of mind when shopping.

 

They won't and are not intended to stop the whole bike going but may stop you having to ride home without a saddle.

I have wheel and seat post locks on my hybrid town bike. A little peace of mind when shopping.

 

They won't and are not intended to stop the whole bike going but may stop you having to ride home without a saddle.

 

Hi SRS,

 

I am so far behind with this so upsetting news. I cringe when the thought of these heartless cold blooded people think that it is acceptable or natural to take away something that clearly does not belong to them.:mad:

 

Anyway, I am glad your back on track once again.

 

MS.

I have wheel and seat post locks on my hybrid town bike. A little peace of mind when shopping.

 

They won't and are not intended to stop the whole bike going but may stop you having to ride home without a saddle.

I bought a bike from eBay a few months back and the seller had fitted a high security locking device to the front wheel. He was apologetic that he had lost the 'key' for it, and was astounded when I said I had one in my pocket.

 

I don't recall now if it was a 5 or 6mm Allen key. I would have spared his blushes but I had to take it apart to get in the car!

i just thought i would post this on here about the wheel rotation you cannot rotate the wheel by someone else if you have locked the wheel at all so if you had your bike in the garage and someone stolen it they could take it with them but they would have to carry instead of riding it away not many people are going to be carrying a 20 kilo bike anywhere far really so it would be just pointless and you cannot drill this type of locking system either.At the end of the day thief is not going to spend money on fixing your bike to sell they just want to nick it sell it and get some drug money for it. here is the link about the wheel rotation

http://atomic22.com/maximum-bike-security.aspx

Ah I think the anti-rotation mentioned there is that the locks themselves cannot be force rotated, i.e. undone with a pair of pliers or some other tool. It doesn't look like it stops the wheel rotating in any way.

i just thought i would post this on here about the wheel rotation you cannot rotate the wheel by someone else if you have locked the wheel at all so if you had your bike in the garage and someone stolen it they could take it with them but they would have to carry instead of riding it away not many people are going to be carrying a 20 kilo bike anywhere far really so it would be just pointless and you cannot drill this type of locking system either.

 

You are misreading it Mac_user82, the reference to anti-rotation means the special nuts, not the wheels. Anyone can still ride away a bike with these security nuts fitted, since they leave the wheels still able to turn freely.

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the police are fecking useless.

 

your people in vans sound like pikeys, and the shit type.

 

luckily where i live the local council estate have a hankering for making their life difficult.

i never thought chavs would have a use, but then they go and terroise any local "travellers" in my area meaning they stay for a maximum of a day or two.

 

granted overturning carvans and setting them on fire, slashing car tyres etc is illegal. then so is the increase in pety theft from sheds, garages and local woods "trees for fire"

 

basically the law cant do shit to move people on. find yourself some deliquants and make it in their best interest to make you local van dwellers lives misserable.

 

or failing that.....collect a large amount of dog or human excriment and go jackson pollock style on their vans