Bike Stolen at Northern Farms?

[rouxtjie]

Also insurance companies no longer cover you for theft if it was not locked to the rack/carrier by at least a 12mm chain or similar. So even though my G2 locks I always put a bike lock on as well.

Yep....its all there...in the fine print of course. One of the reasons I don't insure my bikes anymore, but that is a different debate

[Patchelicious]

Yep....its all there...in the fine print of course. One of the reasons I don't insure my bikes anymore, but that is a different debate

 

Fine print schmine print. There is legislation that protects you from this, TCF. Would love to have that separate debate sometime, perhaps during a Northern Farm parking lot stake out operation

 

I agree though, you cannot simply stop going to a place because of one incident. Perhaps a chat to the farm owners/organisers about it will result is some suggested steps. After all if people stop going to the place because of crime, it will be wise to try and prevent this loss of revenue. Signed tickets per bike, like post race bike parks etc.

 

Put it this way, I would rather a solution gets found than stop riding.

Edited January 7, 2014 by ArchedBackChinOut

[Twombles]

Dont think that the ProRide is theft proof... I once forgot my keys at home before a ride and managed to twist the bike out. Maybe safe against an idiot, but those that do this all the time will figure it out once and then do it anytime they want.

 

As proven my my previous experience, if someone has the time and the will they can get what they want to..I definitely don't think a pro-ride is theft proof (hardly anything is) and I never let it out of my sight!

 

Glad to hear that it is not the end of your ride if you forget the key at home

[Twombles]

Also insurance companies no longer cover you for theft if it was not locked to the rack/carrier by at least a 12mm chain or similar. So even though my G2 locks I always put a bike lock on as well.

 

[Hi-jack on]

 

Are there any such requirements when your bike is parked at home, or does the Trellidor cover that? I have not read anything in the fine-print about that.

 

[Hi-jack off]

[rouxtjie]

Fine print schmine print. There is legislation that protects you from this, TCF. Would love to have that separate debate sometime, perhaps during a Northern Farm parking lot stake out operation

 

I agree though, you cannot simply stop going to a place because of one incident. Perhaps a chat to the farm owners/organisers about it will result is some suggested steps. After all if people stop going to the place because of crime, it will be wise to try and prevent this loss of revenue. Signed tickets per bike, like post race bike parks etc.

 

Put it this way, I would rather a solution gets found than stop riding.

Yea look the insurance companies will just refute to pay....simple as that, stating that you should have read your terms and conditions...if you want to counter...go to the onbudsman...which will take yonks, and you will be without a bike...I started a bike fund about 18 months ago...putting my insurance money into it(400 odd bucks)...it is a gamble I know, but once I was willing to take and I am laughing now....but to each their own

[Izak]

[Hi-jack on]

 

Are there any such requirements when your bike is parked at home, or does the Trellidor cover that? I have not read anything in the fine-print about that.

 

[Hi-jack off]

 

Normally there has to be signs of forced entry into the area where the bike was at the time. i.e. garage or house.

I don't even think it is covered if behind a gate in your yard. They are very full of s#$% lately!

[Patchelicious]

[Hi-jack on]

 

Are there any such requirements when your bike is parked at home, or does the Trellidor cover that? I have not read anything in the fine-print about that.

 

[Hi-jack off]

 

Ask your broker, if you dont have one, start to worry.

Edited January 7, 2014 by ArchedBackChinOut

[Twombles]

Normally there has to be signs of forced entry into the area where the bike was at the time. i.e. garage or house.

I don't even think it is covered if behind a gate in your yard. They are very full of s#$% lately!

 

I think I'll have to start making a plan... I've got 1 room with 6 bikes in it. I lock my doors almost to the point of paranoia, but I think I need to start thinking about ideas for a bike rack in the house that provides some security....

 

Awesme,

With regards to Northern Farm....

 

Just act with your bike as you do with any other of your possessions in a public place. You don't avoid a restaurant because your phone might be stolen.... instead, you just don't leave your phone on the table when going to the bathroom.

 

So, no need to avoid the farm, simply watch your bike - this might be a useful practice wherever you ride, the Farm, Suikerbos, Breedts Nek, Van Gaalens or even Groenkloof.

[Ed-Zulu]

 

Ag BS man. Its a Sunday afternoon, you have just had your bike stolen, you spend 2 hours driving around looking for it, by that time its late and the last thing you are keen for is dealing with a smelly copshop, so you decide to go on Monday.

 

I have done this as have thousands of other people.

 

I once reported a car accident a week after it happened because I thought the other driver had done it already, cop never hassled me about that, and THAT sounds dodgy.

We see the world differently, no need to get so excited about it.????

 

 

[WrightJnr]

Why you leaving your bike on the car rack anyway? I ride at Northern Farms every weekend and it sits right next to me while I enjoy a coke and burger afterward. Or, why don't you help the locals there and pay for the cool bike wash facility they have while you shoot the breeze with your mates? Bottom line, these bikes are expensive and mine is always in my sight.

[norm333]

Agree, i am there weend in and weekend out

 

never had an issue, yet my bike is always in site

[Agteros1]

Locks will at least attract attention, they need to cut them, which make's it obvious they not suppose to be there, it slows them down, placing them at car longer, which makes them more obvious.

 

so my oak attitude, so when last did you go have dinner in Hillbrow?

 

I pay to much for my bikes to just go anywhere, and be excessively inconvenienced, we can't lock them, because they still get stolen, now it means someone have to stay with the bikes, destroying the entire we al together, we all have a chat after ride at the coffee shop, as a group, because someone is sitting at the car.

 

G

Stop being do so damn melodramatic G.

[Mr Winter]

Ag BS man. Its a Sunday afternoon, you have just had your bike stolen, you spend 2 hours driving around looking for it, by that time its late and the last thing you are keen for is dealing with a smelly copshop, so you decide to go on Monday.

 

I have done this as have thousands of other people.

 

I once reported a car accident a week after it happened because I thought the other driver had done it already, cop never hassled me about that, and THAT sounds dodgy.

 

So I decided to be proactive and actually ask the guys at Northen Farms if they were aware of the bike being stolen and if they had any feedback on the situation. They replied that they heard nothing about it.

 

If my bike was stolen I would of make sure the people running the place know that my bike has been stolen and I'm sure everyone would make a scene if this had to happen to them.

 

The fact that the guy only reported it on Monday and Northen Farms doesn't even know about it makes me wonder.

Edited January 8, 2014 by Mr Winter

[RichieT]

My guess.. if it was stolen, is that a another cyclist took it. I was at NFarms on Sunday and I've never seen so many peeps there before, except on race days.

There are car guards, and I've never seen "outsiders" lurking or even walking through the area,

With so many visitors that day, the car guards could easily have missed a cyclist removing the "wrong" bike from a rack... I've worried about this issue, and I always park in view of the restaurant area if I stay for breakfast... this is SA after all

[steve61]

My bike was locked to the carrier with a cable lock and thieves simply cut through the cable ... oh, this was at Kyalami!!

[Tractor]

So I decided to be proactive and actually ask the guys at Northen Farms if they were aware of the bike being stolen and if they had any feedback on the situation. They replied that they heard nothing about it.

 

If my bike was stolen I would of make sure the people running the place know that my bike has been stolen and I'm sure everyone would make a scene if this had to happen to them.

 

The fact that the guy only reported it on Monday and Northen Farms doesn't even know about it makes me wonder.

 

Sadly it was said in an earlier post - maybe an insurance scam?

 

I suppose it takes a certain type of dumbass to walk into a police station and spin some made up crap story about having his bike stolen!