Serious Bike Jacking today near Northern Farm

[ricochet_rabbit]

When a bike shop sells a new bike do they capture the buyers details and pass them back to the distributor? Maybe the distributors will then update a central database (not held by CSA, maybe ROAG). It would need to be thrashed out but the reality is that it probably won't work. Lots of races can't even organise a decent registration. Can you imagine trying to get everyone's bike serial number checked too and how many weekend warriors are there that never ride any races but have top end bikes. It will however offer some peace of mind to a buyer with knowledge but how would a novice walking into a secondhand shop in, lets say the western cape, know to go and check a bike registry?

[mogwaai]

This is how the Americans sort out Bike-Jackers / Bike Thieves http://www.baitbike.com/More_Media_Coverage

Could be adapted for South African "Conditions", Just need some brave police reservists, a donations fund to buy a BaitBike and a nice sting operation with media coverage

Edited May 5, 2011 by mogwaai

[clydee]

Sorry to hear this, there are many forums and post that can be emailed and sent around, but it will not stop the problem, we are facing a security nightmare and they bad element have realised the value of bikes and their parts, hence the wave of "Bike Jacking".

 

My only suggestion is never to ride alone on the roads. Try ride at bike parks or in groups, club rides etc.

 

Hope your Dad heals soon!

[Odinson]

Sorry to hear this, there are many forums and post that can be emailed and sent around, but it will not stop the problem, we are facing a security nightmare and they bad element have realised the value of bikes and their parts, hence the wave of "Bike Jacking".

 

My only suggestion is never to ride alone on the roads. Try ride at bike parks or in groups, club rides etc.

 

Hope your Dad heals soon!

 

Welcome to the Hub!

 

I would hope the old man is okay! The jacking in question happened in 2011!