Stolen in Cape Town : XS SCOTT CONTESSA White, blue decal, black fork, Speedplay pedals

[Mojoman]

Maybe the various insurance companies should be alerted to this? I am sure some of the stolen bikes were insured and at the end of the day we all pay for this with an increase in our premiums?

[awesme]

Maybe time the guys that has been hit in Cpt who's bikes showed up at this shop get together, invite the police and the insurance companies involved.

 

Start getting everyone noticing the pattern.

 

G

[ThaStig]

  On 6/2/2012 at 8:40 PM, MH for short said:

How does one get to check whether he has a bike? I went to his shop after my brother's Demo 8 was stolen, darted my eyes around, told them about it and asked whether they'd seen it, but I couldn't exactly demand to search his entire building, could I?

 

What have others done?

why don't you just go and look for say, a 2nd hand Demo 8 or whatever at his shop. I'm sure he'll be too happy to try and "source" one for you. Just be sneaky and "sting" him I say.

[awesme]

I've heard someone mention he is a member of TheHub, I'm wondering if we want him a member.

 

G

[Let's Ride]

  On 6/2/2012 at 8:40 PM, MH for short said:

How does one get to check whether he has a bike? I went to his shop after my brother's Demo 8 was stolen, darted my eyes around, told them about it and asked whether they'd seen it, but I couldn't exactly demand to search his entire building, could I?

 

What have others done?

 

Say you want a bike that fits your bike profile. Let him try sell your stolen bicycle to you and them kick him in his balls and twist his nipples.

[Let's Ride]

IMO having Neil's Wheels is a good thing. At least you know where to find your bicycle.

[E-man]

Try this: http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/05/13/mans-sees-stolen-bicycle-on-craigslist-promptly-steals-it-back/

['Dale]

How does a shop with such a rep stay out of legal trouble?

[neilswheels]

  On 6/1/2012 at 5:00 PM, Jessiep said:

Bike found at Neil's Wheels on Thursday. At this stage Neil will not acknowledge that it is a stolen bike, the police are involved in getting the bike back.

This is Neil of Neilswheels.

On Thursday, 31st May, a man came into the shop, and said that the white Scott Contessa road,bike, that was hanging here for sale, was indeed his niece's stolen bike, as he recognised it, as being the one which he imported, as it is not a model that is brought in by the SA distributors. For this reason, he said this bike had to be hers. He told me that she was very small, and that her bike was a size Small.

I told him that I found that quite strange, as this bike is clearly a Medium, and had come in to us a few months ago, as a trade-in.

I told him that if he was convinced that it was her bike, then he needed to come with the police, and the relevant case number, and then I would hand over the bike to them.

The lady who's bike was stolen arrived on Friday to identify the bike, and a few minutes later. a detective arrived to attend to the proceedings.

The bike did not have pedals on, so I fitted a pair, and tried to drop the seat for her, to see if this bike was her size. To us and to the detective, this bike is definitely too big for her, and the seatpost could not go any further down, and it showed that the bike was way too big for her. The detective has also acknowledged this.

We are about to put on a shorter seatpost and pedals again, for her to see if this bike does fit her, and if this works, the police will be able to remove it.

I am not categorically denying that this is her bike, but the evidence shows that this bike is 2 sizes bigger than she needs, as her original post of the bike being stolen , shows that it was a size X/Small

If this is the case (ie that the bike is too big for her), then the original assertion that this bike has to be hers, because it was imported, is not the case.

Neil

Edited June 4, 2012 by neilswheels

[ThePubSA]

  On 6/3/2012 at 5:29 PM, Puncheur said:

How does a shop with such a rep stay out of legal trouble?

  On 6/4/2012 at 2:06 PM, neilswheels said:

This is Neil of Neilswheels.

On Thursday, 31st May, a man came into the shop, and said that the white Scott Contessa road,bike, that was hanging here for sale, was indeed his niece's stolen bike, as he recognised it, as being the one which he imported, as it is not a model that is brought in by the SA distributors. For this reason, he said this bike had to be hers. He told me that she was very small, and that her bike was a size Small.

I told him that I found that quite strange, as this bike is clearly a Medium, and had come in to us a few months ago, as a trade-in.

I told him that if he was convinced that it was her bike, then he needed to come with the police, and the relevant case number, and then I would hand over the bike to them.

The lady who's bike was stolen arrived on Friday to identify the bike, and a few minutes later. a detective arrived to attend to the proceedings.

The bike did not have pedals on, so I fitted a pair, and tried to drop the seat for her, to see if this bike was her size. To us and to the detective, this bike is definitely too big for her, and the seatpost could not go any further down, and it showed that the bike was way too big for her. The detective has also acknowledged this.

We are about to put on a shorter seatpost and pedals again, for her to see if this bike does fit her, and if this works, the police will be able to remove it.

I am not categorically denying that this is her bike, but the evidence shows that this bike is 2 sizes bigger than she needs, as her original post of the bike being stolen , shows that it was a size X/Small

If this is the case (ie that the bike is too big for her), then the original assertion that this bike has to be hers, because it was imported, is not the case.

Neil

Like that....put you to sleep or confuse you to death.

[covie]

@Neil, obviously you have a reputation and not just here on the hub I've seen this on other forums as well, my question to you is, if a guy comes in that can't afford a bottle of whiskey let alone a 40k mtb, do you phone the cops and get him arrested, or do you offer him his R500 and send him packing thinking of the 20k profit thats to be made. Theres just too much banter for it to be coincidence on how many stolen bikes have been retreived from your establishment over the years.

 

And i dont beleive for one second that its not known to be a stolen peace of machinery, firstly you can identify a cylist by asking him a couple of questions, to test his cycling knowledge anyone who has a decent bike knows the basics and you can determine very easily if they know anything about the sport or not.

 

At the end of the day if you want to be part of the community then I suggest some serious reflection on your behalf, I dont think it would be too difficult to get a couple of the finance houses to do an independent sting on the history and allegations that are floating around.

 

Note: i dont think its fair to accuse without solid proof, but remember proof can be easily obtained in one of a number of ways. And as you can see the HUB is fed up with shops buying stolen goods. I suggest a review of your purchase process, that keeps you clean and the cycling community happy.

[ThePubSA]

  On 6/5/2012 at 9:08 AM, covie said:

@Neil, obviously you have a reputation and not just here on the hub I've seen this on other forums as well, my question to you is, if a guy comes in that can't afford a bottle of whiskey let alone a 40k mtb, do you phone the cops and get him arrested, or do you offer him his R500 and send him packing thinking of the 20k profit thats to be made. Theres just too much banter for it to be coincidence on how many stolen bikes have been retreived from your establishment over the years.

 

And i dont beleive for one second that its not known to be a stolen peace of machinery, firstly you can identify a cylist by asking him a couple of questions, to test his cycling knowledge anyone who has a decent bike knows the basics and you can determine very easily if they know anything about the sport or not.

 

At the end of the day if you want to be part of the community then I suggest some serious reflection on your behalf, I dont think it would be too difficult to get a couple of the finance houses to do an independent sting on the history and allegations that are floating around.

 

Note: i dont think its fair to accuse without solid proof, but remember proof can be easily obtained in one of a number of ways. And as you can see the HUB is fed up with shops buying stolen goods. I suggest a review of your purchase process, that keeps you clean and the cycling community happy.

Weve been through this with NW before he didnt prove himself & came with jokes after the fact.

He needs a bunch of 5's - then can continue with his 4/13

['Dale]

  On 6/5/2012 at 8:36 AM, ............ said:

 

 

Like that....put you to sleep or confuse you to death.

 

Yeah...

:-)

[mikeMT]

  On 6/4/2012 at 2:06 PM, neilswheels said:

This is Neil of Neilswheels.

 

I am not categorically denying that this is her bike,

 

Neil

 

Dude............... you are basically admitting publicly that you deal in stolen stock??

 

You should have a broom shoved up your ass.

[mikeMT]

  On 6/4/2012 at 2:06 PM, neilswheels said:

This is Neil of Neilswheels.

 

I am not categorically denying that this is her bike,

 

Neil

 

I just don't remember where exactly this particular bike was stolen,.............hmmm, but it could be?

[Edge_Design]

Neil --> I would like to challenge you to supply the paperwork you are legally required to have for the purchase/acquisition of that bike (including a copy of the ID of the "seller). If you have nothing to hide as you almost manage to indicate in your message then you should have no problem with your shops records (as required by law). I have also asked you previously if you would prove that you have no bikes in your garage at home (I have been told otherwise) so that everyone can know you are being honest and not hiding the truth. Surely you would like to clear your name or do you really not care at all that you are known as the one stop stolen bike shop in the Southern Suburbs?

 

If anyone has the time to find links to all of the threads involving stolen bikes recovered from Neil, please would you PM me links to them. I would like to take the details to the police station and see if it would be possible to lay criminal charges against him (if you have had your own bike recovered there as I have then please send me your story and contact details) - I have one senior cop who is quite keen to assist with this, but I still need to find out the possibilities.