robhcapetown Posted July 31, 2016 Share Stolen: Niner Jet 9 2013When: 31 July 2016Where: Stellenbosch, Western CapeWent to lunch after Burger MTB Challenge. Bike locked on Thule rack with a Chain,. When I returned, the chain had been cut and the Bike ripped off rack. Update: Having now read some comments below... Firstly, thanks everyone for the 'condolences.They managed to cut through the heavy duty combination lock right next to the combination. Also, managed to pull off the arm of the Thule 2 bike rack. Also, the car guard who was 'very friendly' before the incident disappeared!Get further details about the incident in the Stolen Bikes section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted July 31, 2016 Share Sorry to hear. Makes me demoer in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenceblur Posted July 31, 2016 Share That's a bummer. It's apparent that locking your bike doesn't suffice these days?Which Thule bike rack is it by the way? and how thick was the chain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted July 31, 2016 Share How did they cut the chain? Seems a cordless angle grinder is becoming the tool of choice for lock/chain removal by criminals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted July 31, 2016 Share And the car guards there that was such a nuisance on Friday night, obviously saw nothing? Sorry about your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted July 31, 2016 Share How did they cut the chain? Seems a cordless angle grinder is becoming the tool of choice for lock/chain removal by criminals.The lock is usually the weakest point on the system. I've cut a cable bike lock off once by cutting the combination part off. They are weakest there. Then I got a chain with a normal lock, and then I saw how easy these locks are cut or broken with two spanners. Now I use a padlock or a circular lock. But if they want it, they'll make a a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted July 31, 2016 Share Bummer. Hope you get yiur bike back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted July 31, 2016 Share This pisses me off so much ....often think in need to connect a 20v battery to the chain with a few aligator clips ...if Only I know that DO*S will hopefully shock his nuts of Good luck man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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