Handbike stolen in London

[Pat "5mph"]

This just came on my FB news feed.
Tim Farr‎toHandcycling in the UK.
Yesterday at 05:56 · London ·


Some B@$%&d broke in to my car at the early hours of this morning and stole my handbike. This is a specialist bit of equipment that is worth around £5000 It is a blue top end force RX. Whoever stole it won't know the true value of it to me though as it is my way to get out of my wheelchair and be on the road. I have used it for my own freedom, fitness and enjoyment. Pushed my self as hard and as far as I possibly could go and also used it in events to raise money for different charities close to my heart.

It doesn't look like this will be covered by my insurance and I would love to get it back. please keep an eye out on facebook/ebay/gumtree for some scum bag trying to sell it.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

So specialised that it's virtually unsellable, I'd guess. What a waste.

 

[classic33]

Is that the second one in the last two weeks, of the same make?

 

[MichaelW2]

Thieving bastards always seem to rate stealability over value. You can always melt it down and sell it for scrap. It works for Henry Moore statues.

 

[steve50]

It's made the papers, going to be almost impossible to sell that bike now, http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...from-car-parked-in-disabled-bay-a3230451.html

 

[steveindenmark]

It's a sad affair but leaving a £5000, uninsured bike in a car overnight, is not the smartest thing to do.

 

[growingvegetables]

It's a sad affair but leaving a £5000, uninsured bike in a car overnight, is not the smartest thing to do.

A distinct empathy-failure.

 

[classic33]

It's a sad affair but leaving a £5000, uninsured bike in a car overnight, is not the smartest thing to do.

Sometimes you've to adapt your travel plans, because of disability.

It's also the second of this type to go this month in the London area?
Third disabled recumbent.

 

[steveindenmark]

A distinct empathy-failure.

I don't think so. My mate has a similar handbike and will not let it out of his sight. I said it was a sad affair, that's empathy. It's still not a good idea not to have it locked away somewhere safe at night. I would think in hindsight, the owner agrees with me.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

BBC1 covered the theft this afternoon so at least the theft is getting publicity.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

It could be they stole it to sell it abroad, maybe already had a buyer lined up.

 

[steveindenmark]

I would think international handbike racing is a pretty close knit community, I know the international scooter racing community are. If the stolen bike turns up at a race meeting somewhere else, I would think someone would recognise it.

 

[Jamieyorky]

I now believe the bike has been returned!!!

 

[Soltydog]

I now believe the bike has been returned!!!

It has indeed. He tweeted a few hours ago to say he had it back

 

[steve50]

fantastic news!!!