Doggone Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 As I was leaving Northern Farms this morning I was waved down by 2 guys that had just been held up at gunpoint , tied up and had their bikes stolen. Luckily they were not beaten up. They lost a carbon Yeti with shimano RR and a Spez Epic. Best advice is to avoid riding in that area.
gummibear Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 That's sad but at least they weren't harmed
Daideron Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 Unbelieveable. Glad they are ok though, good thing you were able to help.
Flea Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 Where abouts were they, at the back or Jhb side of the farm?
Beesrib Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 not nice, i don't even feel safe driving past there in my car!
urbanroyal Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 not nice, i don't even feel safe driving past there in my car! Wow..then why would some peeps still go with bikes...
FLYIT Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 As I was leaving Northern Farms this morning I was waved down by 2 guys that had just been held up at gunpoint , tied up and had their bikes stolen. Luckily they were not beaten up. They lost a carbon Yeti with shimano RR and a Spez Epic.Best advice is to avoid riding in that area.glad everyone is ok.sick and tired of living in this crime ridden society ,had some affirmative shoppers at my house this morning at 2am.Luckily i woke up and called the cops im (their responsewas brilliant and we actually caught five f#$%^&*s.thanks to sunnyside police job well done.
urbanroyal Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 glad everyone is ok.sick and tired of living in this crime ridden society ,had some affirmative shoppers at my house this morning at 2am.Luckily i woke up and called the cops im (their responsewas brilliant and we actually caught five f#$%^&*s.thanks to sunnyside police job well done. Faaaaaarrrkkkk......glad you guys ok..and well done SAPS...
mark ellis Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 I take it this was on the road outside the farm? If so, I know this is a very crap thing to go through but as I have said before....why are people still riding that road? How many warnings have there been about it. Glad they Ok
eraser Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) I'm so glad for them and their families that they weren't hurt If it was your bike stolen please post pics so that we can look out and hopefully catch these scumbags Edited October 30, 2011 by Eraser
Doggone Posted October 30, 2011 Author Posted October 30, 2011 I picked them up as I was exiting the farm. I dont know them so cant post picks of their lost bikes. Their feeling was that these muggers were lying waiting for cyclists as they seemed well prepared. The Farm is the only safe place to ride in that area.
goya-goya Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 The Farm is the only safe place to ride in that area. Well we know that is not true! What a bloody pity... I am sick and tired of thuggs... I am glad the guys are OK. How do these guys hijack cyclists? do they have guns? knives? How many of them? where do they wait... at a slow technical spot? Please any info would make other cyclist safer?/
crankbrother Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 Pack your stuff and move to Ceres in the Western Cape.
Seeker911 Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 The question is what do they do with the stolen bikes ? a carbon yeti of all bikes is NOT going to be easy to get rid off
CAAD4 Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 Pack your stuff and move to Ceres in the Western Cape. Sounds like a great idea, if you either want to drive 200km per day to work or pick apples for a living.....
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