thanos
Active Member
Sorry about your loss but I can't understand why you expect the police to do anything for you? I wouldn't call them for anything unless it was an emergency where I was fearful for my safety or that of my family. I used to call them about cycling incidents with maniac motons but gave up when I realised they weren't interested and that it was pretty low on their list of priorities.
You and others have to take protecting your bike, your means of transport seriously. A crappy cable or combination lock however robust it looks is as much use as a cheesy string. You need Abus Granit X Plus D locks preferably two - one on either wheel through the frame to the Oxford hoop or Sheffield stand. To carry them you need a pair of decent panniers so each D-lock in either side. This way you maximise your chances of your bike still being in the same place you left it when you return to it. Also take the saddle with you and the QR seat clamp so this will also deter some one who wants to nick and ride it away.
The waitrose manager returned my call at work and let me know that herts police did pick up the footage on monday (jumped the gun assuming they didnt since noone has yet to give me a call). Since Im not a case of a guy who can claim insurance, I will follow up today and see if they can tell me what the standard police course of action is - for the heck of it. Stevenage/Hatfield are suspect but I doubt the current user will stick in a 20mile radius. Im mostly hoping CCTV enhanced pics are their primary tool if not for recognizing the person, building a case for him in the future (The 1st cctv cam was 2 meters away from the rail).
I agree with both of you, the police primarily are for 'human incident response'. Terribly stupid of me to assume friendly ground (the suburbs) and location (cute green supermarket) and not double dlock the darn thing at all times (its just that you have to carry 11 kg of dlock for a 10kg bike. Hopefully others will head this advice and do it anyway.
I know its not fair but companies like Kryptonite should pull off cables and weak chains from the market (theyre crap no matter what the reason is).. hehe even then Im sure someone will consider roping his bike to a tree or something. Ooh the human factor..