Introducing Bike Hub's Stolen Bike Database

[Irons]

Quite new to cycling, but I thought I'd bring up a concerning topic. I have a guy who works for me on the weekends at our home in Greenpoint. He lives on the street, so he has his fair share of exposure to crime, and when he saw that I had purchased a new road bike, he casually made mention of how often he gets the request to steal bicycles.

 

When I enquired a bit more, he was able to name some of the top bicycle names, i.e. Specialized, Santa Cruz, etc. - because the requests are quite specific, and it turns out they are coming from fairly wealthy people.

 

Lock those bicycles up properly.

[Tony Paulo]

It is great to have a forum on this subject BUT ...,, is anyone finding these stolen [emoji1452] bikes

 

It is all a little futile and frustrating . Could anyone look and find these as a business. For financial reward?

 

There must be professional detectives that could specialize in this matter

 

 

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Edited February 6, 2017 by Tony Paulo

[Pure Savage]

  On 2/6/2017 at 11:35 AM, Tony Paulo said:

It is great to have a forum on this subject BUT ...,, is anyone finding these stolen [emoji1452] bikes

 

It is all a little futile and frustrating . Could anyone look and find these as a business. For financial reward?

 

There must be professional detectives that could specialize in this matter

 

 

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Its complicated, once the expensive bike is stolen, 9/10 times its insured so the owner just reports it stolen and starts planning the next build. 

 

The insruance company then has to try follow up, but with the sheer numbers, this is a tricky task.

[Tony Paulo]

  On 4/27/2015 at 7:16 PM, UpShift_Cycles said:

At 10k they don't know the price either. probably bought it for 6 or 7k

Page already deleted.....hmmmm.. well spotted

 

 

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[Tony Paulo]

Does any mountain bike ever get recovered? Ever?

 

 

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[BaGearA]

  On 3/20/2017 at 3:46 PM, Tony Paulo said:

Does any mountain bike ever get recovered? Ever?

 

 

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Nope 

[Tony Paulo]

Why we even post.

 

 

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[akaMrQ]

  On 3/20/2017 at 7:53 PM, Tony Paulo said:

Why we even post.

 

 

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Found a mtb yesterday with the assistance of the community a week or so after it got stolen/reported.

[andydude]

  On 3/20/2017 at 3:46 PM, Tony Paulo said:

Does any mountain bike ever get recovered? Ever?

 

 

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  On 3/20/2017 at 3:50 PM, BaGearA said:

Nope

Yes

[MTB1000]

Hi all please see photo of CCTV footage of person riding off on my MTB. Friday 9th June 2017.  Full Carbon Rocky Mountain - ML70 - XT/Raceface setup. Rondebosch Cape Town

[DIPSLICK]

Matt I have asked in the past please post that HOT MAP and maybe figures again I cant find it

thanks

[DIPSLICK]

on the stolen bikes page 17/20 bikes stolen is cape town

[Trail-Blazer]

Police arrested suspect in possession of stolen bike, if this Giant is yours, contact Bellville Police Station. Pic attached.

[Dean111]

Hi Everyone.

I would just like to know. How can i make certain a bike i am buying is not stolen if the owner do not have receipts. Can a reputable bicycle shop check for me ?

Regards

D

Edited August 12, 2022 by Dean111

[esCape-ist]

  On 8/12/2022 at 2:35 PM, Dean111 said:

Hi Everyone.

I would just like to know. How can i make certain a bike i am buying is not stolen if the owner do not have receipts. Can a reputable bicycle shop check for me ?

Regards

D

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Normally when you buy a new bike you need to register it online for the warranty. So maybe the local agent for that brand of frame could help verify who the original owner was….. but with POPI act not sure they would be willing to share that information, and they also need to delete/trash those records at some point once the warranty expires. 

[Prince Albert Cycles]

  On 8/12/2022 at 2:35 PM, Dean111 said:

Hi Everyone.

I would just like to know. How can i make certain a bike i am buying is not stolen if the owner do not have receipts. Can a reputable bicycle shop check for me ?

Regards

D

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I do not have receipts for any my bike purchases . If you have doubts walk away .