vickster
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That's the stripping I was referring to, not saddle and seatpost unfortunately
Was it a Brooks?
Pitlock Or Pinhead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Was it a Brooks?
velovoice
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Oh sorry, I should have paid closer attention to which post I was replying to.
No, it wasn't, it was something far more rare and expensive!
vickster
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Oh sorry, I should have paid closer attention to which post I was replying to.
No, it wasn't, it was something far more rare and expensive!
. Keep an eye on fleabay
NickNick
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Oh sorry, I should have paid closer attention to which post I was replying to.
No, it wasn't, it was something far more rare and expensive!
So sorry to hear that, it was obviously someone who knows bikes then, if it was stolen to order you won't ever see it again sadly, but if it was more of an opportunistic theft, I would expect it to pop up on ebay, gumtree, facebook groups... its worth keeping an eye on them all for the next month and spreading the word as much as possible to see if other people can keep an eye out too.
velovoice
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The police and my insurance both reckon stolen to order.
I do keep a watch running on ebay, purely because these saddles are so rare and expensive! And yes, I've posted all over social media about it.
ETA: Fortunately, both items were documented and I had proof of purchase, so I expect the insurance will pay the claim, minus my excess which is extremely low so it was worth putting the claim in.
NickNick
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Yep sadly that probably is the most likely from what you've said about the saddle, what ###### they are, the inconvenience of it all ends up beings as much of a problem or more than the financial side of things!
Will it have much of an impact on your premiums next year having to put this claim in? I don't have any experience dealing with bike insurance, only car/lorry insurance from my driving days where it often ended up working out cheaper to try and avoid going through the insurance companies for small claims.
vickster
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Take it with you?
I suppose I could but am currently looking at Hexlox's to safeguard it
smutchin
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Ahead stems make it trivially easy to remove forks with just an Allen key or two. If you have quick-release wheels, locking the front wheel to the frame wouldn't stop a determined scrote from stealing your fork. Both Pinhead and Pitlock do secure stem caps that would prevent this - Hexlox in a standard stem cap would also work.
velovoice
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Er... Selle SMP Dynamic, as it happens. In RED. This is an extremely popular saddle amongst my cycling chums, but I've never seen another red one.
velovoice
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Until Sea Bass get a 6mm Hexlox in from Germany, that is indeed what I am doing.
velovoice
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My first ever claim! I'll let you know how it goes.
andrew_s
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A seatpost will frequently go with the saddle when the saddle's stolen - the seatpost bolt is more easily accessible than a saddle bolt (or two) up underneath the saddle.
When I got Hexlox, I got them for wheel skewers, seatpost binder, saddle clamp, stem clamp (top cap would also work), stem faceplate (2), and the bolt that holds the Edelux II on.
Note that Hexlox don't work on non-magnetic bolts, so if you use stainless, aluminium or titanium bolts, you'll have to swap bolts or get the stick in magnetic inserts that Hexlox sell.
When I got Hexlox, I got them for wheel skewers, seatpost binder, saddle clamp, stem clamp (top cap would also work), stem faceplate (2), and the bolt that holds the Edelux II on.
Note that Hexlox don't work on non-magnetic bolts, so if you use stainless, aluminium or titanium bolts, you'll have to swap bolts or get the stick in magnetic inserts that Hexlox sell.
Oh boy even more concerned now, they are wonderful saddles though swapped my brooks for one.
