http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Just chased a ned down the street en Fri, 22 May 2026 06:25:00 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418&page=2#post-131648 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:52:06 +0000 allebong 131648@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Back in my day neds would work hard and save up to buy boltcutters to steal bikes, not just steal them! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418&page=2#post-131647 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:32:27 +0000 Focus 131647@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Whilst reading the above, I noticed this:</p> <p>"<em>Theft from a Fire Engine<br /> Published 12:23</p> <p>About 9.30pm on 5th of November 2013 the Fire service were extinguishing a bonfire on the grass area adjoining Balmwell Avenue in Edinburgh.</p> <p>At this time a male described as being white, 14-17 years old, 5’6 tall, stocky build and wearing a grey tracksuit <strong>stole</strong> a Yellow 3 foot pair of heavy duty <strong>bolt cutters</strong> from the fire engine.</p> <p>This is a vital piece of fire equipment and the community officers at Howdenhall are appealing for further witnesses to the crime or information that would assist in the return of the cutters.</em> "</p> <p>So be extra careful with your belongings, especially bikes and where they are stored. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418&page=2#post-131645 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:05:05 +0000 14Westfield 131645@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.scotland.police.uk/whats-happening/news/2013/november/194405/">Police Scotland update</a></p> <p>Seems like a whole gang has been charged with several teen theives and a 41 year old 'faginesque' character too! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418&page=2#post-131626 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:29:20 +0000 tammytroot 131626@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just seen on watch Porty that the polis have caught 3 neds red handed breaking into a garage inthe area. Hope it's the same gang that did W.C's. May be a chance of recovering the stolen bikes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418&page=2#post-129661 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 11:56:19 +0000 le_soigneur 129661@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Here is the DIY Ground Anchor I described yesterday, <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-50ukY05nfTk/UmeqQoRKaTI/AAAAAAAABPw/cnEHk2xDtZM/w825-h494-no/IMAG0196%255B1%255D.jpg">as the scrotes would see it</a>...<br /> <img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-50ukY05nfTk/UmeqQoRKaTI/AAAAAAAABPw/cnEHk2xDtZM/w825-h494-no/IMAG0196%255B1%255D.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418&page=2#post-129605 Wed, 23 Oct 2013 08:48:39 +0000 amir 129605@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"you should deliberately round off allen bolts so they can't be undone"</p> <p>Or you can hammer in a ball bearing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418&page=2#post-129593 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:29:48 +0000 Snowy 129593@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I had a ground anchor years ago fitted to the brick wall of an under-stair cupboard, which prevented my bike from being liberated when the hasp and padlock of the cupboard were forced open, so I'm a fan of them.</p> <p><a href="http://www.motorbikesandparts.co.uk/mammoth-junior-bolt-in-ground-anchor.html?gclid=CJqrkqK8q7oCFXHJtAodqzgA7A">Here's</a> a pretty cost effective one at £18.82. I think with these cheaper ones they rely on the security chain blocking access to the bolts but I wouldn't rely on that - you should deliberately round off allen bolts so they can't be undone.</p> <p>Ultimately, if a thief comes equpped to drill out bolts then it's a bit moot, but you have to do what you can... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418&page=2#post-129589 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 22:40:53 +0000 Smudge 129589@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe you should convert a helmet/bikecam to a shoulder cam and then start a "Cyclist, camera, action" tv series..? Or more seriously have film of said ned/s if you see him/them again. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418&page=2#post-129586 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 22:37:18 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 129586@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm off out for a run. Will be looping around the streets here a few times, and keeping eyes peeled for a BMW estate and hooded neds. This time, however, I'll be carrying on, going round the next corner <em>then</em> calling the police. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418&page=2#post-129581 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 22:20:32 +0000 Cyclingmollie 129581@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Walking round to meet my daughter in the High Street this evening I'm pretty sure the guy I saw at 5am passed me walking in the same direction. Either that or I'm getting paranoid. </p> <p>Didn't say anything - I might be wrong of course but I also don't want knifed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418&page=2#post-129552 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 17:09:35 +0000 Roibeard 129552@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm sure it was mentioned here recently, but the <a href="http://securityforbikes.com/shed-shackle.php">Shed Anchor</a>. Might be £50 well spent, and might be easier than the wall/floor equivalents.</p> <p>I just used an <a href="http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/abus-wall-anchor">Abus wall anchor</a> on the shed, but it's pretty insecure if bolted to wood instead of a brick/concrete wall, and at £35 is nearly at the cost of the superior (looking) Shed Anchor.</p> <p>NB tiger and bikes no longer in the wooden shed...</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418&page=2#post-129551 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:43:12 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 129551@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes. I'm insured. I reserve the right to be 'sour' however. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418&page=2#post-129549 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:39:52 +0000 guydingle 129549@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>it is all pretty well and good being sour about this spate of bike thieves, one word ----&gt; insurance, I have 3 bikes total value of 6k locked up in Leith with Kryptonite and therefore fully insurance for £300 pound per year and that covers accidental damage, I sleep with ease at night :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129548 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:32:42 +0000 le_soigneur 129548@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@RoboComp I did that - took a 1" steel pipe and bent it into a U, cut a few slots in then end to mushroom out a flange, chiselled 2 holes in the floor to take the flanged ends(recessed), rawplugged the holes and screwed the flanges down, then put a mortar mix over the holes.<br /> If you don't have a concrete floor, you could do the same thing with a concrete block. Screwfix supply <a href="http://www.screwfix.com/p/sold-secure-hardened-steel-ground-anchor-gold/79163">Squire floor anchors</a> for £42 that the motorbike insurance companies accept for discounted rates. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129545 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:20:36 +0000 ARobComp 129545@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Don't suppose anyone has a few "anchors" made out of metal loops and concrete - Girlfriend has a shed at new place and I'm trying to figure out how to make it secure for bike storage aside from a wee padlock. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129544 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:19:57 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 129544@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@kappers</p> <p>Thanks for the night cam link by the way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129542 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:06:38 +0000 kaputnik 129542@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Expamet "securilath" weldmesh is tough stuff. It's how they build partition walls in banks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129539 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:18:37 +0000 Coxy 129539@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hinge bolts are a good idea too. The things that are hammered into the side of the door and fit into a metal reinforced hole in the door frame when the door closes. Means that the door is stuck even if the hinges are removed. </p> <p>When we were having some building work done, it took the builders over an hour to remove the old back door since they had no room to open it fully and thought they could just remove the hinges. Eventually took an electric saw to the door. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129538 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:07:16 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 129538@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>chicken wire isn't necessarily the best for the window. I used "welding mesh" I obtained from a farmer </em>"</p> <p>Was using chicken wire as a generic term - I've got weldmesh (used it to fortify the chicken rnu in the garden, and have plenty left over). Not quite to that grade, but damned tough stuff nonetheless. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129537 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:03:36 +0000 Coxy 129537@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've done it before and I'll do it again. This lot are really good for security chains:<br /> <a href="http://securityforbikes.com/security-chains.php" rel="nofollow">http://securityforbikes.com/security-chains.php</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129536 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:58:22 +0000 Roibeard 129536@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmmm - I'm off to not feed the tiger (threads passim) and order a humongous chain and lock for the ground anchor in the cycle shed... I've already got a massive ground anchor for future use as Pino parking, but looks like the chain purchases should be accelerated.</p> <p>@WC - chicken wire isn't necessarily the best for the window. I used "welding mesh" I obtained from a farmer - probably used for making reinforced concrete, as it's a grid of 1/4" rods in a 1.5" square grid. I also replaced the hinge bolts with coach bolts (still have plenty, if anyone wants some), so they couldn't be undone from outside. Hence the best way into the garden shed would be sawing through a wall!</p> <p>Of course, now the bikes aren't in there, and there's always the hungry tiger...</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129535 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:35:51 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 129535@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thought it was you, and fully intend to - was a nice statement! :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129534 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:31:21 +0000 wangi 129534@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes indeed; vote for kindness ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129529 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:10:32 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 129529@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for that wangi, will have a gander tonight.</p> <p>You standing for the Porty Community Council? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129508 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:46:21 +0000 twq 129508@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd like in on that group. Feel like my garage is very secure, but I don't know how well equipped these thieves are. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129505 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:40:55 +0000 wangi 129505@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You on the "Watch Porty" Facebook group?<br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/538853726186544/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/538853726186544/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129482 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:56:30 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 129482@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Both times for our garage it has been in the front door. But the cops have said they've had foot races through the gardens here. Walls about about 5 feet high, so not a massive deterrent.</p> <p>Garage and neighbour's high gate on the right side stop access to our rear that way, on the left we have the gate, but nothing on the neighbour's side. Other houses have the garages behind the house and therefore have an open driveway going all round the back of the house. All slightly different layouts (they weren't quite so design-rigid in the 30s). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129480 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:52:40 +0000 kaputnik 129480@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On the other hand, you sent a demonstrable message that you're on the lookout and prepared to chase them away. They are more than likely to think twice about your particular driveway.</p> <p>Do you know if there are any points over your rear wall / fence that may provide access? Or are they coming up the side of houses? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129475 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:33:35 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 129475@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It was afterwards thinking about it that actually calling the police and watching him might have been a better move, that way the cops possibly catch him in the act.</p> <p>The only problem with this is it might have meant we were basically letting him smash a neighbour's car window (we think he was checking out the car), and I know that with the bikes nicked that I wouldn't have felt great if a neighbour told me they were watching them do it while on the phone to the police. Difficult balancing act.</p> <p>I ended up not going to bed till 3am, then couldn't sleep for another hour, then just fitfully till 7. It just makes you aware of every noise, and suspicious of everyone that you see. Mel's basically just not feeling safe in the house - and it's more than that, it would be coming home late and possibly disturbing someone (whether on your property or that of someone else) and their reaction. And of course it's getting to the stage that it will be dark coming home from work soon enough.</p> <p>On the plus side, can't fault the cops at all, very professional, and sharing our frustration. Their hands are tied in some remarkable ways (learned a bit more about that last night). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11418#post-129473 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:24:50 +0000 Cyclingmollie 129473@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well that's odd. At 5am I looked out of the downstairs window and saw a man trying to open a neighbour's car door. He looked up and saw me and walked off. I called 101 with a description. The police had had an earlier report, very similar, about five minutes walk away from us. Our car was broken into last week. </p>