http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Simple rules for keeping cycles safe en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:59:50 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=895#post-8015 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:46:29 +0000 gembo 8015@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry, I may have missed out some detail. As part of my employment I did a home visit to a flat in W Hailes. Mum was out, wee brother wrapped in duvet on couch, refusing to go to school. Big brothers asked me if I minded whether they smoked. Very civil lads. As mum was taking a while and wee bro. was not getting out of the duvet, we drifted on to the topic of bikes. techinically I think both were just in receipt of stolen good from neighbour downstairs (who I also knew) but the cupboard was big and also very full of our mountain bikes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=895#post-7975 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:37:41 +0000 spytfyre 7975@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yeah... what? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=895#post-7968 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:20:27 +0000 cb 7968@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"the thieves I met in Wester Hailes whilst trying to get their wee brother togo to school"</p> <p>??? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=895#post-7961 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:00:10 +0000 gembo 7961@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>the thieves I met in Wester Hailes whilst trying to get their wee brother togo to school, had large walk-in meter cupboard full of mountain bikes, no racers. They were very knowledgeable about MTB but I think knew little of racers as they were most taken by the frog leg brakes on my tricross which are gimmicky and I have never liked them tho when out on the Secteur do find myself reaching for them and they are not there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=895#post-7956 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:37:34 +0000 chdot 7956@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"one simple rule for keeping bike safe is to have drop handlebars"</p> <p>Think there's a lot of truth in that, some bike thieves will know the value of more expensive racers - though I suspect they are not left locked in the street as much as cheaper ones. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=895#post-7955 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:33:38 +0000 gembo 7955@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>one simple rule for keeping bike safe is to have drop handlebars, thieves tend to ignore such vehicles as they have no resale value. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=895#post-7947 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:34:30 +0000 spytfyre 7947@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot - oh go on then, 'ave a couple more - oh, and the one you requested for CyclingInEdinburgh has been added too, I had not been notified of the request... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=895#post-7942 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:36:18 +0000 chdot 7942@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"RULES stands for: Register it. UV mark it. Lock it. Electronically tag it. Secure it."</p> <p>It's a shame about the order to make the word work!</p> <p>What article doesn't say is that L&amp;BP is charging for the UV marking and also for a tag (both optional). I'm not clear if they are offering the free registration option. </p> <p>More info here -</p> <p><a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2010/05/action-to-prevent-cycle-theft" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2010/05/action-to-prevent-cycle-theft</a></p> <p>L&amp;B use <a href="http://www.bikeregister.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bikeregister.com</a></p> <p>Other police forces use other companies - eg London Met uses <a href="http://immobilise.com" rel="nofollow">http://immobilise.com</a></p> <p>IF your bike is stolen and IF police find it, it will help if they can identify the bike and reunite it with owner. </p> <p>All bikes have frame numbers - but few people actually know them! Large shops tend to record the info, so it's always worth asking where your bike was bought (if it gets stolen). </p> <p>Police used to stamp postcodes on bikes (usually free) but gave up after too many complaints about 'you've damaged the paint'...</p> <p>Best thing is a good lock (plus extra cable for wheels) and a record of important details. </p> <p>I set up a Flickr group ages ago - but not many people have put details with their pictures!</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/bicycles-in-edinburgh" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/groups/bicycles-in-edinburgh</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=895#post-7941 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:01:54 +0000 Kim 7941@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Now if we can just get some more <a href="http://kimharding.net/blog/?p=459">secure bike parking</a>... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=895#post-7939 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:56:17 +0000 SRD 7939@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Simple-rules-for--keeping.6338035.jp">Simple rules for keeping cycles safe</a></p> <p>From the EEN (wondered why they were filming Dr Bike at Bristo Square)</p> <p>Published Date: 03 June 2010</p> <p>A SERIES of bike security workshops are set to be held in the Capital in a bid to tackle soaring numbers of cycle thefts.<br /> Lothian and Borders Police have launched a new campaign, known as RULES, to teach cyclists about how best to secure their property.</p> <p>RULES stands for: Register it. UV mark it. Lock it. Electronically tag it. Secure it.</p> <p>The first security workshops was set to be held today in conjunction with the Bike Station, at Potterrow from 12pm-2pm.</p> <p>The campaign will promote cycle marking to improve security. The marking is intended to deter theft and also involves a database, which matches bikes with their rightful owners if a stolen bike is recovered.</p> <p>In the coming months, workshops are set to be held during the Corstorphine Fair on Saturday, Leith Gala Day on 12 June, and the Dalmeny Street Parklife event on 19 June.</p> <p>Pc Fiona Blenkiron, a crime prevention officer, said: "Having your bike stolen can be really upsetting, not to mention expensive. At our workshops, we aim to demonstrate to people exactly what steps they should take to do this."</p> <p>Figures show that a total of 1,818 bikes were stolen between April and December last year, a rise of 21 per cent on 2008. </p>