Bike thieves getting ridiculous now

[binfieldx]

I was leaving work the other day and saw some moped theives pull into the bike park and sit next to my 600RR I proceeded to walk past them not making them aware that it was my bike. I walked round the corner and was going to wait for them to start with the angle grinder but I heard their moped move, so I walked back around and saw them target a different bike (maybe all my locks put them off thank god) anyway I ended up shouting at them to leave it etc and almost getting mowed down by the moped and getting my head taken off with a hammer! scary stuff, all happened in a bike park inside a hospital. But hey at least the random guys bike didn't get stolen so I guess its a win there.

[grr666]

I do realise many have no choice as they use them for transport to work, but FUCK leaving a bike parked anywhere
you don't own or in plain view. The Police have basically been on strike since their budgets were cut in 2012, they
can't strike as such, so they reduce their visibility by being all over "offence" crime instead. I'm not putting the
boot into the rank and file here. They have to do what they are told by the bigwigs. But arseholes like that Cressida
Dick have them chasing shadows and offensive material on the internet, wearing high heels, wearing bear
costumes and getting their nails painted to demonstrate solidarity with various hard luck issues. It's stupid PC bollocks
and the coppers on the ground know it. But what choice do they have? Speaking out against any part of the current wave
of Liberal causes and you are finished on the force. So they grin and bear it.

Everyone has noticed how few Police you see these days. Scumbags can see this too, which of course escalates
their activities. The idea is if the old bill sit on their hands a bit and let everything go to shit around them, the lack
of funding will be blamed. The goal being securing more from Central Government because chaos then they start
doing their jobs properly and start banging heads again. CPS needs a massive kick up its liberal arse too. Because
when the fuzz do get some of the low hanging fruit in front of the beak, the punishments are pathetic or worse
still, they just set them free again. They aren't off the streets for more than a day or two while they attend court and
get fines they don't pay. Remote prisons on small uninhabited islands around the country are the answer, because
obviously nobody wants a brand new prison in their back yard.

No visitors, no playstations, no contact with outside world until their full and appropriate sentence is served. Boat ride in
and out. But that will never happen with any of the current shower of shite we have to choose from. Frankly, nobody has
the balls to do it. OP if I were you, I'd take the bus for a few weeks.
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[Polarbear]

The police were out in force on the bridges over the A5 in MK yesterday. I counted at least 10 with 2 holding radar guns. Short of a footy match I haven't seen so many in one spot for years

And yes, I was probably got as was doing 80 when I cottoned on to them

No excuses on my part but that is just a money making exercise on a dual carriage way.

More profitable than going after bike thieves I suppose.
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[Johanna]

How well do you reckon the average thief knows bikes? Do they nick things that look nice and shiny or do they know the value?
If someone were to ride a nice, expensive bike but give it a paint job that makes it look like a complete rustbucket, would it be less likely to be stolen?

(My bike is parked out of site at work and I wouldn't do this anyway - it's just a theoretical thought. I've heard the same argument used for not washing a bike.)

[bikenut]

If they want it they are gunna nick it, to order probably, but for the joy rider and amateur, just make it look as if its tooooo much hassle to nick, or fit a transponder, smart water, alarm that goes off if you just touch the bike ( its possible ) and an electricution devise.

Even a cheapo £15 e bay special programable car alarm can be used on a bike and well hidden. Even a fake alarm flashing led........

If i came across a scum bag nicking my bike i would hospitalise the bastard !
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[rpsmith79]

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in my home town of high Wycombe I see a LOT of police around. we have some gang issues and such so that may play a part but no where near as bad as London. I park in an indoor car park with the barrier that opens only by a control man so I think I'm pretty safe. tbh outside of major cities you're probably way better off but I'm still looking to invest in a few tracking devices to hide in various places around the bike. just in case
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[bikenut]

rpsmith79 wrote:
bikenut wrote:
If they want it they are gunna nick it, to order probably, but for the joy rider and amateur, just make it look as if its tooooo much hassle to nick, or fit a transponder, smart water, alarm that goes off if you just touch the bike ( its possible ) and an electricution devise.

Even a cheapo £15 e bay special programable car alarm can be used on a bike and well hidden. Even a fake alarm flashing led........

If i came across a scum bag nicking my bike i would hospitalise the bastard !


Do you really think a flashing light, or even an actual alarm going off is going to stop these scrotes from stealing your bike in broad daylight in the middle of the day

They don't even care if they are seen doing it these days as they go around tooled up



Just read the first 9 words, and more importantly the sentence about hospitals.
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[stevo as b4]

It's my theory that they have, will and do put alot of effort and brazeness along with being tooled up with power tools and weapons, for bikes that are worth several ££££. They would go to the same effort for scooters and especially the high powered ones. I don't think though that nicking scooters earns them alot of cash, it's more that fast scooters are too useful in crime not to steal.

I'd say that cheap 125's and anything motocross/enduro or supermoto is obviously desirable, but the joy riding scum who nick and destroy these bikes also are probably rarely in it for any financial gain. As such the stereotype hood teens that nick these bikes are probably not going out as tooled up with expensive equipment to cut off locks, or risking being approached or challenged as much. Thus they probably don't risk carrying weapons and being willing to attack anyone trying to stop them, as the bikes won't have a value worth it, and if a bike is for a few hours of fun and kicks only your not going to go to such extremes to take it? After all they'll be another bike if one is too risky to steal? Passing on stolen off road bikes is a risk and the off road community generally looks out for suspect machines and sellers more than road bike riders.

I know it's all generalising, but my mind says I'd put less effort and risk into getting a £3000 off road bike that I only want to thrash have an afternoon of being a loon on and then burn when the fuel runs out or I blow the engine up whichever comes first. But going out in groups and gangs with tools and weapons for a couple of £15-20k R1's or Ducati's that I can move on quickly and get a good payday out of is worth alot more risk and trouble?

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[doggone]

On the other hand, a recovered quad bike locally showed that they tried to bypass the starter button by joining together the wires to the horn.
Unfortunately it didn't sound with ignition off.

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