am2 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Stolen: Merida Big 9 2014When: 2 August 2015Where: Cape Town, Western CapeRobbed at knife point while doing Stellenbosch MTBOrganisers were aware of problem spot but did nothing....Get further details about the incident in the Stolen Bikes section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted August 2, 2015 Share This doesn't happen often, robbed of your bike while doing a race on the official race route? Sorry to hear op, hope your bike crops up. Edited August 2, 2015 by Skylark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted August 2, 2015 Share Whaaaaat? Ag nee man. And there I was thinking we are/were safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NixM Posted August 2, 2015 Share Omg that is the horrific. So sorry to hear. Surely its time for the people who make a living out of cycling (retailers, wholesalers, event organisers) to start putting pressure on our wonderful western cape government to try and improve cycling safety. Or maybe its just easier to sell a new bike once someone has been hijacked. Tromp and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 2, 2015 Share No, man! That's not on! Ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted August 2, 2015 Share Where exactly? The Waterworks hill? I know there is a problem there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.K.A Posted August 2, 2015 Share This is totally unacceptable they race organisers should compensate you on a new bike.......what time did this happen and on what part of the route......i cant believe this time to take some action and take law into on hands as clearly nothing is being done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halmar Posted August 2, 2015 Share The center of the red circle is about spot on the police station... Was it on the race route or after you left the race finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am2 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Criminals not scared.... they rule this country On the 50km route Just after waterworks going through bushes I dont have much hope of compensation... Had a a proper look at that indemnity form they force us to sign... The race admin didn't seem to care much either Not going to leave it there though mikkelz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted August 2, 2015 Share Just go to Die Burger. They might not put it on the their front page, but someone else might. JasonS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted August 2, 2015 Share Sorry to hear . That is bad man. Okes what is going on in the Western Cape? Bike thefts almost daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oufy MTB (Roadie) Posted August 2, 2015 Share I'm sorry to hear this, this is terrible. I actually don't know what to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostbite Posted August 2, 2015 Share Sorry about your bike dude... Ridiculous that this happens. Especially in the given circumstances. What can we do about this? Is there no way we can all start marking our bikes in a way that makes them un-sellable. Think along the lines of Data Dot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.K.A Posted August 2, 2015 Share Place this incident on the race facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxjunke Posted August 2, 2015 Share You can datadot your bike. The guys were promoting it at the Knysna Oyster festival. But I doubt that will stop them from stealing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerouc Posted August 3, 2015 Share I read on facebook she deviated from the marked route, dont know if this is true but yes the hill up on the concrete is a known hot spot. Apparently two more guys were "attacked" yesterday (i think) with a panga and a knife as well. But they managed to get away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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