FFS

[Nonethewiser]

That's bloody awful. Thieving toerags. It's one of the worst feelings getting something you own stolen by some to$$er who can't be bothered to get off their lazy backside of a morning to do an honest day's work.

 

[lane]

I am insured with John Lewis and there are no specific lock requirements just need to have the bike locked

 

[lane]

I have previous knowledge of bikes recovered by police when spotted for sale on eBay but police did not prosecute.

 

[Racing roadkill]

I have previous knowledge of bikes recovered by police when spotted for sale on eBay but police did not prosecute.

They can’t really do anything. It’s hard to prove an eBay bike hasn’t passed through several sets of hands before it gets picked up.

 

[GuyBoden]

You have my sympathy, it's a terrible feeling when your bike gets stolen, I still occasionally look for my Ron Spencer bike that was stolen in the early 1990's.
So many memories of rides are attached to a bike.

(My bike was dark blue, but it was similar to this bike.)

 

[Racing roadkill]

The desk sergeant ( or whatever they’re called now ) gave me a card with a website on it, which is at home at the moment. If you supply the site with frame numbers, of stolen bikes, they have a database where all places like Cash Converters et al check before they take a bike in. Anyone can check the database before they buy a bike second hand as well.

 

[screenman]

The insurance company is LV ( Liverpool Victoria ) it is a household policy, not specific to the bike.

We have a no claims in ours with them, if you claim would you lose that and have to pay an excess!

 

[ColinJ]

The desk sergeant ( or whatever they’re called now ) gave me a card with a website on it, which is at home at the moment. If you supply the site with frame numbers, of stolen bikes, they have a database where all places like Cash Converters et al check before they take a bike in. Anyone can check the database before they buy a bike second hand as well.

Right, well I had better check for my frame number then - #4867715.

It's probably a bit late though, given that the bike was stolen in 1969!

PS How come I can remember a useless number from 49 years ago but I forget things that I read 10 minutes ago?

 

[Racing roadkill]

We have a no claims in ours with them, if you claim would you lose that and have to pay an excess!

The excess is 100 quid, the no claims is protected.

 

[screenman]

The excess is 100 quid, the no claims is protected.

Unfortunately the premium may still rise.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Unfortunately the premium may still rise.

It’s still cheaper than a new bike.

 

[ozboz]

I had my Surly knicked , but, did get it back by sheer luck some months later , it was still within a 10 mile radius , if you have seen it once , there’s a big chance you will see it again

 

[Gary E]

If the scumbag saw you chase him there's every chance he's decided to move it on by now

That said, I hope he's stupid enough to think he's safe and that next time you see him he's not so lucky!

 

[Lonestar]

You have my sympathy, it's a terrible feeling when your bike gets stolen, I still occasionally look for my Ron Spencer bike that was stolen in the early 1990's.
So many memories of rides are attached to a bike.

(My bike was dark blue, but it was similar to this bike.)

I get that...My Sun Solo was stolen from Tottenham in Aug 1988...I had cycled round Scotchland on it from Aberdeen to York via Braemer and Perth in July 1986.
I still think about it.

That'll learn me for using cable locks.

 

[lane]

It’s still cheaper than a new bike.

Yes my experience premium increased but still cheaper than replacing the THREE bikes stolen. Claims experience with John Lewis was quite good.