hermann Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Stolen: Momsen Vipa Large 2013When: 1 February 2015Where: Cape Town, Western CapeOn way back from 24hrs of Oak Valley, stopped in Somerset West at parents, 20 min and both bikes (wife Giant Anthem X 2015 where stole from Thule bike rack.Get further details about the incident in the Stolen Bikes section
Johny Bravo Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Always a Thule rack it seems. Thule racks are crap guys, please please please realize this. Dont leave your bikes unattended on them.
dev null Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 I always remove the bikes from the rack as soon as we get home. And we don't stop somewhere with the bikes left on the racks. The temptation is just too much. If we have to stop somewhere, I stay with the car and the wife goes in to the shop or whatever. Hope you have some luck finding them. I know the Police may be able to help with checking out the local offset spots in the area. But you must be quick.
Skylark Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Always a Thule rack it seems. Thule racks are crap guys, please please please realize this. Dont leave your bikes unattended on them.Which ones aren't crap?Most reports may involve Thule just because they are so ubiquitous.I personally wouldn't leave any half decent bike unattended on any bike rack in Sa.
marko35s Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Which ones aren't crap?Most reports may involve Thule just because they are so ubiquitous.I personally wouldn't leave any half decent bike what so ever unattended on any bike rack in Sa.Fixed that...You cannot under any circumstances leave a bike unattended at all these days, even locked in the back of a car is dodgy.
Brett Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Not lekker. Hope you get the bikes back. They probably in Survival (sir lowrys pass village)
Johny Bravo Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Which ones aren't crap?Most reports may involve Thule just because they are so ubiquitous.I personally wouldn't leave any half decent bike unattended on any bike rack in Sa.People seem to think because Thule are expensive, they are great.Please remember we are dealing with some inexperiened riders on the hub. Bike racks are mostly ***. When I still used a bikerack, I used a cable lock used to secure boat trailers, tied aound my frame and chassis. About as thick as a exhaust pipe.
Johny Bravo Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Fixed that...You cannot under any circumstances leave a bike unattended at all these days, even locked in the back of a car is dodgy.Absolutely. 100 percent agreed.
B20 Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 I always remove the bikes from the rack as soon as we get home. And we don't stop somewhere with the bikes left on the racks. The temptation is just too much. If we have to stop somewhere, I stay with the car and the wife goes in to the shop or whatever. Same here. When I get home, the bikes gets locked inside the garage. Two cables through the frame and the wheels. If not, if someone has similar frequency for the garage door or g/door gets left open by mistake, good bye bikes.On the bike, I ride with a weapon. I'll take my chances with the failing justice system rather than crooks that will kill you for your bike and phone.
Johny Bravo Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Same here. When I get home, the bikes gets locked inside the garage. Two cables through the frame and the wheels. If not, if someone has similar frequency for the garage door or g/door gets left open by mistake, good bye bikes.On the bike, I ride with a weapon. I'll take my chances with the failing justice system rather than crooks that will kill you for your bike and phone.Justice system is broken. Save yourself for sure. If you have enough money you can get away with anything. Trust me.
marko35s Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Same here. When I get home, the bikes gets locked inside the garage. Two cables through the frame and the wheels. If not, if someone has similar frequency for the garage door or g/door gets left open by mistake, good bye bikes.On the bike, I ride with a weapon. I'll take my chances with the failing justice system rather than crooks that will kill you for your bike and phone.Mine are in the bedroom and I'm one step away from tying a string from the bikes onto my leg...Plus the dog sleeps outside the bedroom door.Granted the wife isn't entirely pleased but, you know, priorities...
B20 Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Mine are in the bedroom and I'm one step away from tying a string from the bikes onto my leg...Plus the dog sleeps outside the bedroom door.Granted the wife isn't entirely pleased but, you know, priorities...Marko, that's now way to treat your wife..... At least you have your priorities straight.
marko35s Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 Marko, that's now way to treat your wife..... At least you have your priorities straight. Are you saying I should tie the bikes to her leg?
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