Riding into London - Bike Theft Likelyhood?

[robbieguy2003]

Hi All,

I've seen quite a few threads about bikes being nicked in London recently, obviously this happens and stuff but, is it as rampant as its made out to be?

Normally going to London I goto our Docklands office which has secured underground parking, so no worries with that. However, this time i'd be off to Westminster (near Victoria), and as such would be leaving it parked down a not so busy side street.

I'm trying to avoid the bike got nicked thread, so based on that, has anyone took their pride and joy in to london a lot, left it on a side street and generally found its their when they've got back?

Or are there really armies of thieving cunts chucking bikes in vans all the time?

Other option for me is the Train - or riding to the other office and tubing it across, both seem fairly depressing and slightly pointless.
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[slyrob]

I've had my bikes parked on the streets of London for 9 months with (touch wood) no problems yet, although however pressed for time I am I never leave the bike unchained.....ever, even better if you can chain it to something unmovable, i am beginning to wish I hadn't posted now as I once posted in a "do bike covers get nicked in London" thread and a month later it happened!
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[multijoy]

Any chance the office has some sort of car park/off road bay?

Other than that, I'd echo the chain and disc lock sentiments. Best way is always going to be attached to something.
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[robbieguy2003]

[pinkyfloyd]

[Marmalade]

Dumped mine here yesterday(below), not for a great space of time but not a lot of chance for a van to back up to the bikes as it's busy and under a bridge so bike stays dry if it rains.
Bridge place nr victoria station.

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=london,+victoria&sll=51.014363,-1.7495&sspn=0.006453,0.01929&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Victoria,+Greater+London,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.494437,-0.142683&spn=0.001596,0.004823&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=51.494471,-0.14252&panoid=Onj5clyc8_UzO7ExKipa1g&cbp=12,284.47,,0,21.42
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[Bendy]

I usually leave mine in an NCP when I'm in London. Mainly cos I'm lazy but it's probably a bit more secure too.

[Whosthedaddy]

Nah, you;ll be fine.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=204191


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[robbieguy2003]

Lol, cheers for the advise all!

Guess its a risk lol, might get the train then get drunk in London with some mates instead!
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[Paxovasa]

Disc lock and if possible chain it to a lamp post or a street sign
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[Kris]

I'm guessing it's a nice bike?

If it doesn't get nicked it'll probably get scratched to fuck by the scooter possie who'll wedge their scoot so close you can't get it off the sidestand.

I'd park it in a NCP if you do take it. Oh and use a lock.
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[robbieguy2003]

[calyx]

According to met crime map 1 vehicle has been stolen in that area in July. Zero in June.
If you avoid Southwark and west end you'll be fine.
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[carlosthejack...]

Ideally, don't go to London. Or anywhere South. It's rubbish...
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[kawakid]

[c_dug]

Pretty common in london to loop your chain through the next bikes chain if nothing else is available.

Good luck to any thief trying to stick two bikes attached to each other in a van
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[Muscle Bike Rider]

You can park it at my work if you want, then get the tube from there, closest stations to me are euston sq, warren st or euston. Its secure with cctv etc. Let me know and we can sort it.
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