Surv0MTB Posted January 3, 2013 Share On behalf of Revolution Cycles, who were hit by organised thiefs on Saturday 29 Dec: Hi Bike Shop Owners and Staff On Saturday 29 December 2012 at 17.42 two thieves broke the metal gate locks and smashed down our front door and stole three bikes in 14 seconds flat. The thieves were ‘posing’ as informal car guards wearing yellow vests and jeans. One guy wore a peak cap and the other one wore sunglasses. Video footage indicates that both perpetrators are young (late teens to early twenties) coloured guys. It seems that they had a vehicle waiting outside and drove off within seconds of loading the three new bikes. The bikes stolen are all new 2013 models (without pedals) with Revolution Cycles decals applied to the frames. Felt F85 road bike – white - size 56Merida Big Ninety Nine 29’er full suspension – white with blue and black - Large 19"Merida Scultura 904 Juliet women’s specific carbon road bicycle - small/medium - white with black purple. Please be on the lookout for these bikes and advise us should you see them: - come into your shop.- on Gumtree- on the street or mountain- anywhere Please forward on to as many bike shops as you can (anywhere in the country) - together we have to catch these guys. Thanks.Stirling Stirling KotzeRevolution Cycles & Load and Go171 Bree Street. Cape Town. 8001. 021 424 5823 083 252 8385 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meentb Posted January 3, 2013 Share Oooooo they gonna get flamed . Cant say coloured guys . Eish Edited January 3, 2013 by Meentb Lexx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted January 3, 2013 Share Cyclelab Winelands was hit on a Saturday afternoon before Xmas as well. They broke through front door and made off with 8 bikes. Chucked everything on a back of bakkie in about 30 secs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Snuggles Posted January 3, 2013 Share why not? it's an accurate description of their demographic, no? No element of stereotyping or racial bias. seems the underworld+dog has cottoned onto the value of bicycles in general: stuff's just rolling around, most times, completely untraceable,and with bikes being kitted out as they are, represent a sizable resale proposition.Meals on wheels... and given what CIppo just poste, seems like a syndicate behind the thefts. Too well organized. Edited January 3, 2013 by Dr Snuggles ChUkKy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breaker Posted January 3, 2013 Share That's just messed up , these guys are clearly on a spree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeTurbo Posted January 3, 2013 Share Wasn't CWC hit about the same time last year too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted January 3, 2013 Share Wasn't CWC hit about the same time last year too? Twice.At their old and new location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted January 3, 2013 Share Definitely organized syndicate stuff.Ruthless. Calculated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted January 3, 2013 Share Just really glad no one got hurt.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted January 3, 2013 Share Please post serial numbers for reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted January 3, 2013 Share Cyclelab Winelands was hit on a Saturday afternoon before Xmas as well. They broke through front door and made off with 8 bikes. Chucked everything on a back of bakkie in about 30 secs. Exactly what happened at CWC a year ago ... except they DROVE the bakkie through the front door and smashed 4 Pina's in the process and then continued their shopping spree. In and out with bikes loaded on the bakkie in under 30sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbean Posted January 3, 2013 Share Cycles Direct Blouberg hit in November,7 bikes gone(epics and anthems).The guys were pros,less than a minute in and out.Got it all on video.Think it was the same white van that hit Gecko cycles.Apparently guys were caught and were out on bail.Biggest problem hear is that there is obviously a buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartCoppi Posted January 3, 2013 Share Exactly what happened at CWC a year ago ... except they DROVE the bakkie through the front door and smashed 4 Pina's in the process and then continued their shopping spree. In and out with bikes loaded on the bakkie in under 30sec and one still wonders about the large gate at the parking lot. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovenboi Posted January 3, 2013 Share Oooooo they gonna get flamed . Cant say coloured guys . Eish Facts are Facts the truth hurts ! ChUkKy and Lexx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meentb Posted January 4, 2013 Share Facts are Facts the truth hurts ! I totally agree with you. But due to previous topics on the hub I just wanted to throw a bit of sarcasm into the mix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted January 4, 2013 Share Cycles Direct Blouberg hit in November,7 bikes gone(epics and anthems).The guys were pros,less than a minute in and out.Got it all on video.Think it was the same white van that hit Gecko cycles.Apparently guys were caught and were out on bail.Biggest problem hear is that there is obviously a buyer. I was always wondering why i got a R40000 discount on the Epic i bought on OLX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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