Clinton1972 Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Hi Guys, I am busy with research and I would appreciate your views on Bicycle theft, how prevalent is Bicycle theft in SA? Is bike theft on the up? Etc , Many thanks
Johny Bravo Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Many of us hubbers dont feel comfortable discussing this type of thing. Before you know it you wil be asking us how and where do we keep our bikes.
Meezo Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Check stolen bikes posts/thread so far theres been at least 1 stolen a bike a week possibly more
eddy Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Hi Guys, I am busy with research and I would appreciate your views on Bicycle theft, how prevalent is Bicycle theft in SA? Is bike theft on the up? Etc , Many thanks From your research methodology I deduce that this is not towards a PhD ?
kosmonooit Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 In terms of locking up your communter bike outside a mall or wadever, I don't really stress like I did in my time London, where there are some serious pro thieves operating. I lock up with a steel wire and combo lock that you use for baggage unlike the poms: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXNASUSivqg&feature=share&list=UUuTaETsuCOkJ0H_GAztWt0Q&index=4
Witkop Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Apart from forced entry into the bike shed, most Saffer thieves prefer mugging to the "smash and grab" method of acquisition from outside shops ext. But then Souf effrikans rarely commute to the shops/ work ext, and when they do they take the bike into the office or shop. (or they post a sentry with the bikes outside the coffee shop) In Canada (Ottawa) I was a constant source of amusement when I locked my bike up outside the walmart. there they are not terribly phased by crime and the streets are almost littered with bikes during working ours, as a significant minority commute, use the cycle paths ext.
ThePubSA Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Bicycle theft is big bizzness nowadays and def on the UP......... if you own a decent bike,.. your car is probably safer off...
Bonus Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Apart from forced entry into the bike shed, most Saffer thieves prefer mugging to the "smash and grab" method of acquisition from outside shops ext. But then Souf effrikans rarely commute to the shops/ work ext, and when they do they take the bike into the office or shop. (or they post a sentry with the bikes outside the coffee shop) In Canada (Ottawa) I was a constant source of amusement when I locked my bike up outside the walmart. there they are not terribly phased by crime and the streets are almost littered with bikes during working ours, as a significant minority commute, use the cycle paths ext. What exactly is a significant minority? Is it a small group of important people??
Meezo Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 So there you have it, today on thehub alone 3 separate stolen bikes posted
Clinton1972 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 Hi Guys, Thank you for all your positive feedback with regards to our new product! We are very excited to have finally launched our new Bicycle Tracking System, after almost a full year in development! The complete system can be viewed at www.cycletrack.co.za
Skylark Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Oh gawd not another pseudo "hey guys what's happening, blah blah" that evolves into ja and we make this supa supa product you can buy right over here.... If you want to sell something just be honest from the get go about it.
Clinton1972 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 Oh gawd not another pseudo "hey guys what's happening, blah blah" that evolves into ja and we make this supa supa product you can buy right over here.... If you want to sell something just be honest from the get go about it. Hi Skylark, We are proud of our product, and are very thankful for all the support that we have received from South Africa and cyclists abroad. We have been “honest from the get go about it” as a matter of fact it has been more than a year since we started to develop and perfect the technology.
Harryn Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Hi Skylark, We are proud of our product, and are very thankful for all the support that we have received from South Africa and cyclists abroad. We have been “honest from the get go about it” as a matter of fact it has been more than a year since we started to develop and perfect the technology. No, on this thread you have been thoroughly dishonest. You started this thread under the false pretext that you wanted feedback for "research" purposes. In point of fact, you started the discussion only to market your product. Not honest. Not smart. Do not assume your target market is stupid.
Skylark Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Hi Skylark, We are proud of our product, and are very thankful for all the support that we have received from South Africa and cyclists abroad. We have been “honest from the get go about it” as a matter of fact it has been more than a year since we started to develop and perfect the technology. Says the man with 5 posts at the time of this reply....
marko35s Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Hi Guys, Thank you for all your positive feedback with regards to our new product! We are very excited to have finally launched our new Bicycle Tracking System, after almost a full year in development! The complete system can be viewed at www.cycletrack.co.zaThe feedback wasnt "in regard to" your new product, it was in regard to your request for info towards unspecified research.Thst was a completely dishonest approach, and somehow you now expect people to trust your word when you try and sell something.
Bonus Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Saw a similar thread on a music forum a while ago. 1st time poster asked the members who their fav guitarist was. Que lively discussion on various guitarists and bands, followed by this guy revealing that he had a guitar to sell. . . . Perhaps a more honest approach would have been " hi guys, I'm busy with Market research . . . "
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