http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Stolen bike recovered after 6 months en Fri, 22 May 2026 05:58:37 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11463#post-130244 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 11:51:47 +0000 Edinburgh Cycle Training 130244@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Great story.</p> <p>A few years back, my bike was nicked off the bike carrier whilst parked in my office car park!</p> <p>I looked out the window, probably to relieve boredom and noticed the bike gone. Dashed down to 'security' who reviewd CCTV. 3 lads passing through the car park nicked it only 20 minutes before, and headed off towards whitson/saughton mains.</p> <p>jumped in a colleagues car to drive around the area. after less than 10 minutes in the car, a towrag passed us on the bike! Like this lady i jumped out the car and gave chase.</p> <p>The ned left the bike outside a shop at stenhouse cross. When he left, i nearly put him back in via the window. </p> <p>Luckily he then jumped up and ran off - twice being nearly run over! I say lucky because despite being about 15/16 he was a fair bit bigger than me! Also i could quite easily have ended up on a more serious criminal charge than him. Instinct is a weird thing though</p> <p>Despite the short theft/recovery timeframe, the gits had stripped the bike of lights, computer, seatpost QR(!) and saddlebag. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11463#post-130206 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 22:23:38 +0000 Uberuce 130206@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Le Cow: I believe you have published my opinions on this matter.</p> <p>MTBs are scum and must die. Unless you're doing mountain stuff.</p> <p>Oh, and it turns out that with road slicks installed they're boss for dragging trailers and pretty handy for Edinburgh's shameful awful surfacing and iconic New Town cobble surfacing. </p> <p>And I really want a fixed rigid 29er with knobbly spikes for snow days.</p> <p>Most importantly: just because I say things now which directly contradict what I've said in the past doesn't mean I was wrong. </p> <p>So there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11463#post-130201 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 21:38:55 +0000 Focus 130201@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>Xtri?? </em></p> <p>Hadn't hear of that till now. That would make more sense. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11463#post-130198 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 20:21:50 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 130198@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No matter what you ride, as long as you do. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11463#post-130197 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 20:21:35 +0000 veloseb 130197@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>but why on earth would you use suspension during triathlon? not to mention it must weigh a relative tonne compared to a proper tri bike</em>.</blockquote></p> <p>Xtri?? </p> <p>Know both these guys and wish more people could get their bikes back. Hope they get the thief! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11463#post-130195 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 18:50:22 +0000 Focus 130195@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ <strong>Uberuce</strong></p> <p>"<em>Must admit, if I was shelling out 3k for a bike intended to be used for cyclocross and triathlons, I think I'd have got a different beast.</em>"</p> <p>I'm mystified by that too. I know MTBs are permitted in cyclocross but why on earth would you use suspension during triathlon? not to mention it must weigh a relative tonne compared to a proper tri bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11463#post-130194 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 18:38:23 +0000 Focus 130194@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bizarre indeed.</p> <p>"<em>If anyone who stole <strong>my bike</strong> went passed me whiles [sic] in a car, they would find themselves <strong>underneath the vehicle</strong>.<br /> I'd then smash them up and leave with my bike.<br /> No need for the police, just a bit common sence [sic].</em>"</p> <p>Hmmm, missing a bit of common sense there! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11463#post-130177 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 13:12:32 +0000 skotl 130177@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Usual drivel from the EEN commenters.</p> <p>Bizarre that they are so fixated on bikes :~/ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11463#post-130165 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:25:29 +0000 Uberuce 130165@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Isaac, and looks like a full crabbypattycake frame.<br /> Pretty sure the late TBC used to sell them as their top line of MTB.</p> <p>Must admit, if I was shelling out 3k for a bike intended to be used for cyclocross and triathlons, I think I'd have got a different beast. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11463#post-130163 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:12:51 +0000 gembo 130163@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I like the intervention of the passer by who says to the alleged thief - just wait and the police will sort it out at which point he gets off the bike and runs off.</p> <p>The comment comes from a woman who lives in north Edinburgh (in my head) and is going for a joke that isn't funny anymore (cyclist stopping at traffic light shocker). I imagine it was too hard to resist the opportunity </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11463#post-130160 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 09:38:22 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 130160@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://m.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/woman-spots-bike-thief-on-north-bridge-in-edinburgh-and-runs-after-him-to-recover-stolen-bicycle-1-3159358">This is what I've been hoping will happen with my bike</a></p> <p>Front page news as well. Not seen the brand yet, £3k worth! The first commenter has already managed to find his tiny appendage forcing him to make a snarky line that sullies a good news story. </p>