Malin Sanne Posted January 9, 2021 Posted January 9, 2021 Stolen: Specialized Epic 2019When: 9 January 2021Where: Stellenbosch, Western CapeThe bike was stolen off the bike carrier, just outside Tigers milk.Get further details about the incident in the Stolen Bikes section
mikkelz Posted January 9, 2021 Posted January 9, 2021 Eish, hope you get it back. Was it chained to your bike carrier? How long was it left unattended for?
babse Posted January 9, 2021 Posted January 9, 2021 Sorry for your loss, hope you get it back. I'll reserve my comments about what I think about leaving a bike unattended on a bike rack especially in Skelmbosch!!! openmind, Long Wheel Base and mikkelz 3
Malin Sanne Posted January 10, 2021 Author Posted January 10, 2021 Sorry for your loss, hope you get it back. I'll reserve my comments about what I think about leaving a bike unattended on a bike rack especially in Skelmbosch!!!It was not unattended, we were sitting right next to the car. They managed to distract us enough to get it.
Malin Sanne Posted January 10, 2021 Author Posted January 10, 2021 Eish, hope you get it back. Was it chained to your bike carrier? How long was it left unattended for?It was not chained, just locked with the grip lock. Which obviously doesn't work. mikkelz 1
tinmug Posted January 11, 2021 Posted January 11, 2021 Are you referring to the locking (or regular) Thule grips? Must be frustrating, hope you get your Speed back or at least have insurance cover the cost of a replacement (which we all know never happens – certainly not the full cost of one).
DOWNHILLGUY Posted January 18, 2021 Posted January 18, 2021 eish sorry to hear bru, they stole my trek under a camara at the municipal office in skelmbosch
OVERDRIVE Posted February 13, 2021 Posted February 13, 2021 Are you referring to the locking (or regular) Thule grips? Must be frustrating, hope you get your Speed back or at least have insurance cover the cost of a replacement (which we all know never happens – certainly not the full cost of one). I was considering a Thule rack, please advise the best way to lock if the normal locking device is useless? Sorry to OP for the loss.
Twaatie Posted February 14, 2021 Posted February 14, 2021 I was considering a Thule rack, please advise the best way to lock if the normal locking device is useless? Sorry to OP for the loss.Nothing wrong with Thule rack . The locking system is not for security , just to secure bike during transit gummibear 1
ChrisF Posted February 14, 2021 Posted February 14, 2021 I was considering a Thule rack, please advise the best way to lock if the normal locking device is useless? Sorry to OP for the loss.Cable or chain wrapper through both rims, the bike frame and the Thule rack ... Nothing a bolt cutter cant get through ... Point being, locking helps for opportunitic thiefs. Wont help for the career thiefs .... Only reason for locking ... most insurance companies require "signs of forced removal".
Steady Spin Posted February 14, 2021 Posted February 14, 2021 Nothing wrong with Thule rack . The locking system is not for security , just to secure bike during transitExactly what I found out the hard way today. I had a narrow escape when a guy snuck in behind my car unseen and pulled the Thule clamp off my frame. Locked or not they can definitely be forced off. I pulled away from the robot and by the time i noticed my bike wasn’t there it was already dragging behind the car. I was fortunate to get away without my bike being taken. Just the bar and grip needs to be replaced. Crime in this country is rife and the criminals are smarter than the professors. I’m adding additional straps to keep clamps on the frame and a solid lock through the frames to attach to the rack. Twaatie and ChrisF 2
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