Spinnekop Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 O ja......Good news. Glad you found your bike!!!
Robotech Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Great news dude...Your insurance company must be happy?
madmarc Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 This morning as I was riding my MTB near Dely Road (Pretoria) where it goes underneath the NI highway' date=' I was attacked by two robbers. One grabbed me around the neck and pulled me from the bike and nearly strangled me. They demanded my cell phone and money and then also took the bike.Thank the Lord! Apart from the loss of the possessions and a sore throat, I was left unhurt.The bike is a black Specialized Epic with a Specialized front tyre and a Hutchinson back tyre with a gray wall. If you happen to notice such a bike, please call me at 012 8036501 or 073 6891370Thanks!Gerrit (aka Oupa Gert)[/quote'] Gerrit - spend the next few weeks visiting pawn (not porn) shops in the surrounding area. they normally pawn these bikes within a day or 2. You have proof of ownership so you can take it back. - good luick and i'm glad to see you are okay
RockCoach Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 madmarc, I think you missed this: Bike recovered! How? Yesterday I offered a finder's fee in the areawhere it happened to anybody finding the bike and this morning Ireceived a phone call from a guy who had "found" it. The R 1000finder's fee was probably a lot more than the value on the blackmarket. Everything seems untouched' date=' even the credit card inthe saddle bag (already canceled yesterday) was still there. Sad thatone has to buy back your own property on the black market, but I amvery happy. Thanks for all the words of sympathy and think twice before riding alone. [/quote'] BTW, well done on getting your bike back dude. slick2008-01-17 04:17:55
Kiwi Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Glad you got you bike back, wouldn't be suprised if the guy you got it back from knew (or was) the guys who took it in the first place...
Strawberry Mama Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Bike recovered! How? Yesterday I offered a finder's fee in the area where it happened to anybody finding the bike and this morning I received a phone call from a guy who had "found" it. The R 1000 finder's fee was probably a lot more than the value on the black market. Everything seems untouched' date=' even the credit card in the saddle bag (already canceled yesterday) was still there. Sad that one has to buy back your own property on the black market, but I am very happy.Thanks for all the words of sympathy and think twice before riding alone.[/quote']
Johan Brits Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Where did the guy that "found" your bike find it? Would be interesting to know - did he just pick it up next to the road???
Rookie101 Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Die Bliksems!! Ya ' date=' you can always replace the bike - happy you ok!! Again - guys - watch out for Old Helshoogte , thats a robbery bound to happen area.[/quote'] There was already a mugging about 2 weeks ago. Ask Latrinus. Waar is dit? Ek nuut hier en oefen ook alleen, vrou ook boonop en wil nie graag gevaarlike paaie aandurf nie.
Johan Brits Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 Rookie101 - Helshoogte is die pas net buite Stellenbosch - oppad na Franschoek - daar is 'n Ou Helshoogte pas en die Nuwe Helshoogte - nuwe Helshoogte is die groot pad - beter en baie veiliger - die ou pas draai jy van die nuwe pad af links - dis tussen klomp hoe bome en le ver onder die nuwe pas - hulle het nou die ou pas vir fietryers oopgestel - maar dis baie dodge - niemand naby - behalwe die boeties sit en kuier in hulle karre - die pad is ook swak en daars vrek baie glas op die pad - glo my - jy wil nie 'n puncture daar kry nie , ry die nuwe pas - BAIE beter!!
gerritvn Posted January 17, 2008 Author Posted January 17, 2008 His story is that he came across two guys trying to sell the bike, he and his mates took the bike and the two guys ran away. Peace to him... BTW: I called 1011 from the spot afterwards and the police called back wanting to know where it was. We waited a long time and then went to the police station to report it; that took another hour and a half. This morning a policeman called back, I told him that the bike had been recovered and that the police should really clean up the area, but he did not sound very interested. When I told the insurance about the recovery, the agent thanked me for my honesty. Does that tell us something about the morals of our society? The bike was mine and then I bought it back - now it is doubly mine. So it is with God's relationship with us.
Delgado Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 His story is that he came across two guys trying to sell the bike, he and his mates took the bike and the two guys ran away. Peace to him... BTW: I called 1011 from the spot afterwards and the police called back wanting to know where it was. We waited a long time and then went to the police station to report it; that took another hour and a half. This morning a policeman called back, I told him that the bike had been recovered and that the police should really clean up the area, but he did not sound very interested. When I told the insurance about the recovery, the agent thanked me for my honesty. Does that tell us something about the morals of our society? The bike was mine and then I bought it back - now it is doubly mine. So it is with God's relationship with us. Mention to your insurance company the R1000 spent to retrieve you r bike and you may find that they will reimburse you. Either directly or as an Ex Gratia settlement....your quick thinking saved them from a more substantial indemnity settlement!! Worth a try!!
idrive Posted January 17, 2008 Posted January 17, 2008 My bike was stolen over a year ago and I attempted to report it stolen at Sebenza police station (bike was stolen from off its carrier in Midrand) but cops wanted serial numbers amd proof I owned it. After 1 or 2 hours of explaining I didn't have seriel number or proof of ownership because I bought it as a frame they then told me I couldn't report it ......... I gave up with those idiots.
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