Stolen: Pinarello Dogma F8 2016 (Gauteng)

[Kingfisher0709]

Stolen: Pinarello Dogma F8 2016
When: 17 June 2017
Where: Gauteng

STOLEN from Valverde parking lots from bike racks. Five bikes of our group were stolen. A brown Toyota Avanza entered through security on the premise that he was going to collect a friend and five minutes later he left with all our bikes. My Pinarello frame must have been broken to get it out of the Thule clamp.

Get further details about the incident in the Stolen Bikes section

[Loose cog]

Not cool. I hope you recover the bikes!

 

P.S welcome to the hub. Keep a look out for the bikes and parts for sale in the classified section.

[Pulse]

That sucks!

Definitely not the 1st time they've done this

[Harryn]

Hectic, what a terrible loss, I feel for you.

 

Without casting aspersions or wishing to be critical any way, I am continually amazed at how many bikes are stolen off racks, at coffee, and at races.

 

A bike is not secure on a Rack, even if it's locked!! I never leave mine unattended even for a second.

[Patchelicious]

Wow, going into the Cradle and stealing bikes changes the game a bit.

[Pure Savage]

I am still amazed they could lift it off with that massive saddle bag. Must be some serious muscle!

[Pure Savage]

Also, what are the other 5 bikes, might be good to know, as if find 1 will probably find the others... 

 

With the Q rings etc, will be easier to spot if parts pop up.

[Malpiet]

The Thule locks really suck.

 

Always use a extra set of locks to tie down the wheels and the frame to the actual rack or tow bar.

[mazambaan]

Seriously how do you guard against this?  Are bolt cutters or a cordless grinder (someone would hear it surely?) used or just plain smash until it breaks; SA style?  Some guidance is needed as to what possible protection can be employed (beyond Durex lol).

[Pure Savage]

Seriously how do you guard against this?  Are bolt cutters or a cordless grinder (someone would hear it surely?) used or just plain smash until it breaks; SA style?  Some guidance is needed as to what possible protection can be employed (beyond Durex lol).

They could even unbolt the two bolts on the tow bar and take the whole lot and score a R10k bike rack. 

[Kingfisher0709]

They could even unbolt the two bolts on the tow bar and take the whole lot and score a R10k bike rack. 

I had a Thule rack on my bakkie, that fastens to a steel lid with bolts underneath and lid is locked.

[Kingfisher0709]

Also, what are the other 5 bikes, might be good to know, as if find 1 will probably find the others... 

 

With the Q rings etc, will be easier to spot if parts pop up.

There were two Bianchi's and two Scott bikes. Pictures on facebook on one post, search Valverde bikes stolen. The two Bianchi's are also reported here.

[Ispeed_V]

Seriously not cool. 

 

Saw all the post on FB yesterday.

 

Hope you find the bikes.

[Pure Savage]

There were two Bianchi's and two Scott bikes. Pictures on facebook on one post, search Valverde bikes stolen. The two Bianchi's are also reported here.

Cool, will keep a look out. 

 

I went and got the images, so that other hubbers know what to look for:

 

Bianchi 1

 

 

Bianchi 2

 

 

Scott 1

 

 

Scott 2

 

[Pure Savage]

So any ultegra or campy that pops up as a real deal in the next week will have some serious eye brows raised.

[Pure Savage]

I had a Thule rack on my bakkie, that fastens to a steel lid with bolts underneath and lid is locked.

I was talking about other people's set up in general, yours seemed pretty secure.