FFS

[Drago]

@Drago?

I'm on it matey, kitting up as we speak

 

[guitarpete247]

A school I used to work at had a bike ride organised for last week of term. As we were checking the safety of the kids bikes before setting off an angry looking bloke arrived. The kid, not having a bike, nicked one on his way to school. Police informed and he spent day in school waiting for them to turn up as we cycled off site.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Aaargh - I hope that you get it back!

I had a bike nicked from school when I was a teenager - it is a horrible feeling to walk back and find a space where the bike should be ...

I lock mine outside Accy job centre. When i leave i always peep apprehensively hoping to see the rear wheel,then the rest come into view. I'd hate to get to the door and find it'd gone! I once looked out the upstairs window of the place during a 'job club' session,to check it was still there.. "Sorry but you aren't allowed near the windows for health and safety reasons" said one of the jobsworth security guards in there.

 

[Cuchilo]

Sorry to read about your bike pal

 

[Arjimlad]

Bad luck. Amazing spotting the oik riding your bike and props to your pal for chasing him. Is it too late to hope you may find it ?

 

[Racing roadkill]

Bad luck. Amazing spotting the oik riding your bike and props to your pal for chasing him. Is it too late to hope you may find it ?

It’s all being dealt with by the insurance people now. I should get a replacement bike. They don’t make the 560 CF anymore so I don’t know what they’ll offer me.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

It’s all being dealt with by the insurance people now. I should get a replacement bike. They don’t make the 560 CF anymore so I don’t know what they’ll offer me.

Could you tell me the name of the insurance company that didn't have the condition of a gold secure lock in the policy, please?
I was looking into bike insurance, the thought that a heavy lock must be used for the policy to be valid put me off a bit.

 

[I like Skol]

My house insurance has no conditions on lock standards, just as long as it is locked. My previous policy didn't either. I think the house insurers are a bit more relaxed than the specialist companies but, as always, read the small print and get clarification if there is any doubt.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Bad luck.

I've never had a bike stolen (Touch wood) but I once had the sinking feeling of returning to where my much prized Ford Capri had been parked to find an empty space. It is impossible to describe how it feels to anyone who hasn't suffered the same.

TBH, you're better off not seeing it again and getting a new one with the insurance. It is highly likely to be damaged in some way as most nicked vehicles are. The best outcome is if the scrote who nicked it rides it under a truck and isn't able to inflict his thieving hands on society anymore.

 

[confusedcyclist]

Could you tell me the name of the insurance company that didn't have the condition of a gold secure lock in the policy, please?
I was looking into bike insurance, the thought that a heavy lock must be used for the policy to be valid put me off a bit.

IIRC Aviva and Admiral have both served me well in that regard. Though I do use gold standard locks through choice.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Could you tell me the name of the insurance company that didn't have the condition of a gold secure lock in the policy, please?
I was looking into bike insurance, the thought that a heavy lock must be used for the policy to be valid put me off a bit.

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

 

[User16625]

Yeah it was locked to a bike loop. Only by an anti walk off cheapish cable lock to deter opportunists. These buggers used a bolt cropper and were probably driving around looking for a target.

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That’s the lock, at least they left it behind. Plod were not much help, they straight up told me they weren’t investigating it, and I get that given the state of affairs in this country. But I got a crime reference number.

You'd be dammed they would certainly investigate if you ever got hold of the daffodil who made off with your bike. I f,in hate the police for such reasons. It's like that fat cop said in the Simpsons; "powerless to help you not punish you".

 

[Racing roadkill]

A gold standard lock wouldn’t have helped. This was likely a targeted job, and it’s likely they knew when and where I was, because it was a lead ride and I put the route details and timing on the internet. It’s highly likely they were tooled up and waiting.

 

[User16625]

I lock mine outside Accy job centre. When i leave i always peep apprehensively hoping to see the rear wheel,then the rest come into view. I'd hate to get to the door and find it'd gone! I once looked out the upstairs window of the place during a 'job club' session,to check it was still there.. "Sorry but you aren't allowed near the windows for health and safety reasons" said one of the jobsworth security guards in there.

lets face it, its a job centre. There's likely an actual safety reason people are not allowed near windows or other high places.

 

[Reynard]

Aaaaargh!!! Sorry to see this @Racing roadkill xxx

Glad the insurance bods are getting you sorted out though.