Bianchisti Posted January 9, 2013 Share Greater Manchester Police have warned cyclists that thieves are going on-line to scan forums and social media sites such as Facebook to work out where cyclists live and target expensive bikes they can then steal. "A combination of posting photos, putting on personal details and descriptions of routes cycled mean thieves can work out addresses where there is likely to be a bike of decent quality."We are advising people to be careful about what details they give out on club sites, forums and on Facebook." http://www.cyclingcy...-news&Itemid=49 Edited January 9, 2013 by Bianchisti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabes Posted January 9, 2013 Share Oh jee thank goodness for this, now all the people that post their daily cycle/training session on Facebook might actually tone it down a little Metzet, Micky Mouse, Ed-Zulu and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianchisti Posted January 9, 2013 Share It's been mentioned somewhere else before about the Endomondo (and other apps) that records info such as where people start/finish their rides. (ie. their homes) Best to hide that sort of information from open viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted January 14, 2013 Share Luckily Strava allows you to "hide" your actual starting point. Only shows the recorded route from about 500 meters from your start and finish point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGR Posted January 14, 2013 Share and I thought we just had to watch out for big brother .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted January 14, 2013 Share Let them come. Three bowsSpyderco knives in each roomRifleTwo glocksA three your old that loves my bike Good luck to anyone that tries to steal my **** tunariaan, Joe_Cogs, Sepia and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted January 14, 2013 Share Let them come.Three bowsSpyderco knives in each roomRifleTwo glocksA three your old that loves my bike Good luck to anyone that tries to steal my ****WAYNE YOU ARE STARTING TO SCARE ME, after seeing that bow you posted now this, you the type of guy i need on speed dial if the **** ever hits the fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigghead Posted January 14, 2013 Share I live at the Sandton Police station and I just spent R80K on my new MTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted January 14, 2013 Share WAYNE YOU ARE STARTING TO SCARE ME, after seeing that bow you posted now this, you the type of guy i need on speed dial if the **** ever hits the fan.don't forget my history of business. I used to own a crime scene cleaning company. I know how to make a body and evidence disappear. gummibear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepia Posted January 14, 2013 Share Let them come.Three bowsSpyderco knives in each roomRifleTwo glocksA three your old that loves my bike Good luck to anyone that tries to steal my **** I have much the same "kit" around me at any one time and more at night.Bring it on ...@Wayne, look after your three year old. Wayne Potgieter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted January 14, 2013 Share I don't rely on anyone to protect me or my loved ones. One of the glocks is my wife's. There's just something super sexy about a woman that can handle a firearm properly. Edited January 14, 2013 by Wayne Potgieter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Brunsdon Posted January 14, 2013 Share TIA: since when did our thieves get enough on their high school report to be able to use Endomondo or even facebook Dan Dob and DIPSLICK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted January 14, 2013 Share don't forget my history of business. I used to own a crime scene cleaning company. I know how to make a body and evidence disappear. i was not aware of that, and now i am convinced you a scary guy to get on the wrong side of Wayne Potgieter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted January 14, 2013 Share They are probably watching the hub as we speak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted January 14, 2013 Share With stolen lap tops tunariaan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flymango Posted January 14, 2013 Share At least we now know that bicycle theft is also alive and kicking in the UK, assuming Greater Manchester Police is where I think it is. Global pandemic it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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