Bike nicked - from work

[J1888]

Due to unforseen circumstances, I left it there since Monday morning and went to pick up this afternoon, and it's gone - taken from a bike shed with keypad lock, in a carpark which is supposed to be security monitored (it's a
government building).

I wish a long, painful death on the b*stard(s) that took it

 

[vickster]

Bad luck hope it was insured (and locked up in accordance with the Ts&Cs if so)

Presumably you've spoken with the head of security

Keep an eye on fleabay and gumtree, especially if it has any distinguishing marks

 

[J1888]

Aye, insured and locked (insurance said that for bikes up to £1200) that they accept any specifically designed bike lock, so the Abus Cable I used should be enough, hopefully.

Yeah, spoken to the Security Office who will review the CCTV etc, but doubt they'll find it.

 

[Drago]

Swinehunds! I would want to know how thieves gained access past a secure door/gate at in a government building during a time of elevated alert status - supposing they'd been depositing a few kilos of nitrate LoEx instead of nicking bikes? Very slack, particularly for a building in the Capital.

 

[RoubaixCube]

Swinehunds! I would want to know how thieves gained access past a secure door/gate at in a government building during a time of elevated alert status - supposing they'd been depositing a few kilos of nitrate LoEx instead of nicking bikes? Very slack, particularly for a building in the Capital.

Could also of been an inside job

 

[ColinJ]

Rats - that's terrible, and it shouldn't be possible, as @Drago pointed out!

I had my bike stolen from school as a teenager and I still remember how crap that felt even though it was almost half a century ago. (God, that makes me feel old!)

 

[KnackeredBike]

Really sorry to hear that. Having something nicked is always a horribly unpleasant feeling.

Perhaps when you get a replacement get a heavy chain or similar and keep it at work. Cable locks, even "armoured" ones, are like cutting though string with a decent bolt cutter.