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jonathan26
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PostPosted: 20:25 - 18 Jul 2013    Post subject: My bike has been assaulted Reply with quote
Has this happened to anyone, is this common. I parked my bike in north London in a bike bay of Black Stock Road. Between a nice triumph & s scooter, close but not touching. Came back later that same day, set of home and noticed my tank had been dented with some pole.
Are there F@@@ers out there who go about vandalizing other bikers machines?
Has this happened to anyone else here?
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Vracktal
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PostPosted: 20:28 - 18 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd guess it was the end of a handlebar whatdunnit. Probably not deliberate, but sucks nevertheless.

I've done exactly that to my own bike with my other bike before while trying to squeeze them in a garage together. Sad
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PostPosted: 20:42 - 18 Jul 2013    Post subject: Re: My bike has been assaulted Reply with quote
jonathan26 wrote:
London

Oi oi.
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jonathan26
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PostPosted: 20:49 - 18 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I suppose that could be a possibility, the dent is about the right height and angle. The tank steel must be paper thin for that to happen.
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ws4936
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PostPosted: 20:55 - 18 Jul 2013    Post subject: Re: My bike has been assaulted Reply with quote
jonathan26 wrote:
I parked my bike in north London


That's your problem.



Sounds like it'll buff out.
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PostPosted: 21:03 - 18 Jul 2013    Post subject: Re: My bike has been assaulted Reply with quote
Somebody knocked the bike next to your in to yours, then picked it up again?

Quite likely not the ones right next to yours.
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PostPosted: 21:04 - 18 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I know it's no consolation for people that can only run 1 bike, but I would never take anything that mattered and park it in a London bike park. I always own a cheap hack.

Half the problem is the wankers who use mopeds in the smoke regard them as cheap transport and aren't bikers. They don't care what they scratch, it's just 'one of those things'
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jonathan26
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PostPosted: 21:28 - 18 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is there a rigid tank protector pad that anyone has used that could withstand a knock. All I have seen are rubber pads.
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Wonko The Sane
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PostPosted: 21:57 - 18 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
jonathan26 wrote:
Is there a rigid tank protector pad that anyone has used that could withstand a knock. All I have seen are rubber pads.


Baxter tank bag thingy?
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Cheeseybeaner
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PostPosted: 17:10 - 19 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polarbear wrote:
I know it's no consolation for people that can only run 1 bike, but I would never take anything that mattered and park it in a London bike park. I always own a cheap hack.

Half the problem is the wankers who use mopeds in the smoke regard them as cheap transport and aren't bikers. They don't care what they scratch, it's just 'one of those things'


Its a London thing! Given the draconian fine-happy parking policies and overall lack of bike parking spots for their numbers people are pushed to squeeze their bikes into whatever tiny available spot they can find - hence bikes inevitably get scratched or damaged.
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PostPosted: 17:12 - 19 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
you must learn the difference between your off's and your of's
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Clanger
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PostPosted: 18:37 - 19 Jul 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah, keep having stuff happening whilst I'm parking around Brighton in the line of work. Shit happens. Luckily I've now made contact with a couple of decent bike mechanics in Brighton... so all's good. Thumbs Up
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