http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: stolen bike - Recent Posts en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:12:01 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=3#post-339095 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:26:31 +0000 algo 339095@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good question - I'll find out thanks - possibly Black Ivy or EBC </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=3#post-339094 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 15:25:57 +0000 acsimpson 339094@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's a long shot but would she have been in an area covered by CCTV? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=3#post-339091 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:20:38 +0000 algo 339091@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A parent at JGPS pickup just had her bike stolen from (literally) behind her back this afternoon at middayish. It's a brown Specialised hard-tail - pic attached - just in case anyone sees it advertised or around.<br /> <a href="http://algorhythmical.co.uk/stolen.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://algorhythmical.co.uk/stolen.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=3#post-338890 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 16:08:00 +0000 I were right about that saddle 338890@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/athletes-devastated-thieves-steal-20000-22830523">Whole squadrons of ravens sharpening beaks and going on hunger strike until they get to feast on the livers of those responsible.</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=3#post-316610 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:38:20 +0000 Arellcat 316610@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Police Scotland "contact us" form, at:</p> <p><a href="https://www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us/contact-us-form" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us/contact-us-form</a></p> <p>It's for non-emergencies and other non-urgent things. I've used it for reporting instances of bad driving once I'm home and at the computer. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=3#post-316609 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:11:09 +0000 ejstubbs 316609@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@jules 878: <em>Not going to phone 101 and hold on for 10 mins at 15p per minute. I am too mean.</em></p> <p>"The 101 non-emergency number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. <strong>It costs a flat rate of 15p per call from both landline and mobile networks, no matter how long you are on the phone or what time of day it is.</strong>"</p> <p><a href="https://www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us/non-emergencies/" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us/non-emergencies/</a></p> <p>Should probably still be free, though, like 999 is. (Might take some of the non-urgent and <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-28562807">just plain daft</a> calls off the 999 service, in fact.)</p> <p>Oh, but look - we only have to wait until April next year for it to be free: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48423791" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48423791</a> (the article does refer to "the phone service in the UK" so that should include Scotland). Woo hoo. But why does it take a year to make it happen?</p> <p>BTW, which online form did you use? There doesn't seem to be one on that non-emergencies page. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=3#post-316522 Sun, 27 Oct 2019 13:28:04 +0000 LaidBack 316522@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes... Curve is non tilt model and quite a bit cheaper.</p> <p>Joe at Bike Works says trike is still missing. Being an e-trike it can only go so far before needing a charge. On bike tracking is worth having on such items - Electric Bike shop in Granton have fitted one on EdFoC UA. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=3#post-316363 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 05:54:37 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 316363@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I saw a Curve being ridden (no passenger) 2 days ago, which is different to a Carve, I think </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=3#post-316361 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 23:54:24 +0000 LaidBack 316361@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Heard from Bike Works that a Babboe Carve e-cargo trike has been stolen. Wooden box with twin headlights low down. Yamaha mid-drive motor with discs on two front suspension wheels.<br /> This is their tilting model and was meant to go in for service at TBW.<br /> If you see a trike abandoned or being ridden with adult in box then report or pm.<br /> (Not one sold by us as Babboe like Islabikes are free of dealer expense). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=3#post-316301 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 13:48:28 +0000 I were right about that saddle 316301@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em> I think @IWRATS has had similar success.</em></p> <p>Yup - have ghosted bikes to St Leonards before. Pannier last time. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=3#post-316299 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 13:24:28 +0000 jules878 316299@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I sent tweet to Police, but no reply. Yet.</p> <p>Edit - now reported to Police via online form. Not going to phone 101 and hold on for 10 mins at 15p per minute. I am too mean. Have told them location and hope they may collect! We shall see! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-316297 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 13:02:16 +0000 Frenchy 316297@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>If not collected don't know what to do, but will donate to good home I guess. </em></p> <p>I've dropped a bike off at the local police station before. They reunited it with its owner later the same day. I think @IWRATS has had similar success.</p> <p>They'd almost certainly pick it up from you if you preferred, too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-316294 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:50:23 +0000 jules878 316294@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/jules878/status/1187287332992552960?s=19" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/jules878/status/1187287332992552960?s=19</a></p> <p>This bike was on Pinkhill last night and was still there this morn.</p> <p>Unlocked. Assume stolen.</p> <p>Have moved off street, so a little more safe, but still unlocked.</p> <p>If anyone recognises then PM me.</p> <p>If not collected don't know what to do, but will donate to good home I guess. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-313147 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:57:22 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 313147@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A Specialized bike found in Canonmills:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/JnetKS/status/1165698242425827330/photo/1" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/JnetKS/status/1165698242425827330/photo/1</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-313122 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 10:34:53 +0000 Vez 313122@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi folks, a colleague had his bike stolen from Canonmills on Sat 24 August and asked me to share the description, just in case... It's on Bike Register and I've told him to try Find That Bike as well. It's a silver/grey Trek 7.2 FX, black mudguards and Bike Register sticker on the seat post. It's a well used commuter hybrid. Thanks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-310789 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:07:44 +0000 Frenchy 310789@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>According to Peter Walker he used to just leave that bike unlocked, propped up against a wall outside Westminster. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-310788 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:03:44 +0000 chdot 310788@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.indy100.com/article/boris-johnson-bike-stolen-parliament-tory-leadership-jeremy-hunt-9006416" rel="nofollow">https://www.indy100.com/article/boris-johnson-bike-stolen-parliament-tory-leadership-jeremy-hunt-9006416</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-310558 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 13:29:07 +0000 AdamLovick 310558@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@mcairney Yeah I was. It is a shame that no one intervened. I would have if I saw someone trying to nick a bike. </p> <p>My girlfriend has bought a little magnetic camera that I'm going to mount onto the back of the car inside the window from now on. It turns on with movement and notifies you there is movement so at least I can go and check moving forwards. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-310547 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 11:33:35 +0000 mcairney 310547@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@AdamLovick Realistically I don't think there's much more that you could have reasonably done. Bike security is a deterrent that works along the lines of "if I make my bike less of a target than someone elses then they'll go for that instead of mine" however if someone is determined to steal something they will.</p> <p>I'm more surprised that no-one intervened against someone going at a bike locked to a tow-bar bike mount in the middle of Bruntsfield tbh. It's been a while since I lived up that way but you'd have been right outside the Edinburgh Bike Coop when that happened?</p> <p>I'm considering fitting a GPS tracker to my "good" bike for this reason. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-310540 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 06:45:25 +0000 AdamLovick 310540@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@laidback let's hope I'm one of those 3 cases then. I'm gutted its gone and kicking myself for being so careless. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-310539 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 06:44:10 +0000 AdamLovick 310539@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@rosie Thanks for the share! Hopefully more eyes are better. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-310538 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 06:43:27 +0000 AdamLovick 310538@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo Yeah, I read about that and was just thankful that I didn't get hurt because I might have tried to fight back. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-310537 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 06:42:41 +0000 AdamLovick 310537@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@paulmilne Thanks for that. I figure the wider the share the better right? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-310536 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 03:57:59 +0000 gkgk 310536@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interesting they've made an arrest but no mention of the bikes being recovered. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-310529 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 21:21:48 +0000 Rosie 310529@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>CRAMOND BIKE THEFT</p> <p>Boy, 16, due in court after two bikes worth £6k stolen from tourists in Cramond</p> <p>A 16-year-old boy is due to appear in court after two women were robbed at knife point and had their electric bikes stolen.</p> <p>The women, aged 47 and 62, were cycling the bikes at Cramond Foreshore before the incident near to the roundabout at Cramond Causeway.</p> <p>Two males then approached the woman and one of them is alleged to have brandished a knife before the bikes were stolen.</p> <p>The two bikes, both red Specialised Varda model E-Bikes with women's frames - one small and one medium and one with a black wicker basket on the back - are worth around £3,000 each.</p> <p>The two women were uninjured and returned home on Monday before contacting police.</p> <p>Detective Inspector Bruce Coutts, of Corstorphine CID, said previously that both victims were on a cycling holiday in Edinburgh.</p> <p>A statement released today by police, said: "Police in Edinburgh have arrested a 16-year-old boy following a robbery at Cramond Foreshore on Monday 8th July.<br /> <a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/boy-16-due-in-court-after-two-bikes-worth-6k-stolen-from-tourists-in-cramond-1-4963236" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/boy-16-due-in-court-after-two-bikes-worth-6k-stolen-from-tourists-in-cramond-1-4963236</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-310517 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 19:51:02 +0000 LaidBack 310517@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@AdamLovick Good to see the word getting out.<br /> Like the two women with e-bikes you are not local and would probably think Edinburgh is a safe city. Statistically it is of course, but the growth in tourism has increased targets for the low life here.<br /> My dealings with Police Scotland have generally been good. In three out of four cases I had 'close experience' of they got results. Will see what happens. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-310496 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:43:05 +0000 Rosie 310496@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@IWRATS - I agree that the Cramond theft doesn't look like the organised thefts of following people with pricey cycles on their racks home &amp; breaking into sheds. More of a young chancer. Scary as hell for the women.</p> <p>Some guy was charged last year with a load of bike thefts, and handling stolen property, so evidently organised.</p> <p><a href="https://www.scotland.police.uk/whats-happening/news/2018/june/man-charged-following-bike-thefts-in-edinburgh" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotland.police.uk/whats-happening/news/2018/june/man-charged-following-bike-thefts-in-edinburgh</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-310495 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:35:23 +0000 I were right about that saddle 310495@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Rosie</p> <p>Just ravens. I allow myself that one lapse in my otherwise impeccable liberalism.</p> <p>Thing is to arrange matters so that as many people as possible can't see the point of stealing. Once a theft has occurred rage is all too likely. I find it hard not to want the Crammond perpetrators to be made to feel as scared as the two women undoubtedly did. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-310494 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:20:17 +0000 Rosie 310494@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I note that when I put up a post saying a cycle thief has been found guilty everyone's liberalism falls away, and they are calling for a noose and a handy branch. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19348&page=2#post-310492 Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:14:16 +0000 I were right about that saddle 310492@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Iain McR</p> <p>The Crammond theft was so outrageous, stupid and audacious that it could only be madmen that did it. Threatening older women is one of the few real taboos left in our society.</p> <p>The only bike thieving gang I have any personal knowledge of were heavy drug users, some more so than others. Multiple mental health issues on top excluded them from normal workplaces. Not organised, not geniuses just a gang willing to steal and not fussed about a few months inside from time to time.</p> <p>EDIT</p> <p>Just saw Rosie's post. Was going to say they were bound to get caught. </p>