Thomo Posted December 7, 2021 Share 8 minutes ago, Oodles said: Eye witness account this morning. so this am while riding up the Nek from Claremont side. about 3 turns from the top i see this taxi slowing down. a few seconds later I see this rider and I shout to him watch the taxi. ...... are about 500m behind me, out of sight. This rider decides to pass the taxi on the left. This is when they open the door and grab him bike and all. they take they bike and toss him out again. Unbelievable.! 🤬 At what time did this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oodles Posted December 7, 2021 Share 1 minute ago, Thomo said: Unbelievable.! 🤬 At what time did this happen? 6.10 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballingCyclist Posted December 7, 2021 Share 1 minute ago, Thomo said: Unbelievable.! 🤬 At what time did this happen? The message I received in our Whatsapp group says around 6:10am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted December 7, 2021 Share This is crazy. Need to ride in groups, only safe way. We had someone try and jump one of us in Woodstock main road on Saturday at 7:30 Sid the Sloth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcW Posted December 7, 2021 Share Wild.. Its that time of year folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted December 7, 2021 Share 45 minutes ago, Oodles said: Eye witness account this morning. so this am while riding up the Nek from Claremont side. about 3 turns from the top i see this taxi slowing down. a few seconds later I see this rider and I shout to him watch the taxi. ...... are about 500m behind me, out of sight. This rider decides to pass the taxi on the left. This is when they open the door and grab him bike and all. they take they bike and toss him out again. HEll no man.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted December 7, 2021 Share yoh that's hectic, one of my safer routes when riding alone 🤬 Sid the Sloth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted December 7, 2021 Share Just feels as if the world as we know it is coming to an end..........I need to go climb a mountain or something!🤬 Edited December 7, 2021 by DJR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oodles Posted December 7, 2021 Share From the victim Just a heads up folks. I was mugged, attacked, bike jacked this morning at 06h15 on Rhodes Drive cycling back from Constantia Nek towards Kirstenbosch. I'M FINE! Just a little shaken. The modus operandi: A grey taxi - was probably waiting at Constantia Nek looking out for likely cyclists. They followed me down the road, overtook me and stopped on a blind corner in the middle of the road. It was too dangerous to pass on the right, so I tried to go past on the left. A guy had stepped out and blocked the road. He then proceeded to manhandle me and bike into the taxi. An accomplice in the taxi was pulling me in as well. I fought them off and landed a few blows. Fortunately I had my helmet on and they were hitting that. I was then shoved onto the road; they grabbed my bike and headed off down the road. The "taxi" is missing some of the passenger seats at the back so it's perfect to load a bike and even rider in very quickly. Thankfully, I was not taken with and not hurt other than scratches. Be careful! Hairy, DJR, Headshot and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailman Posted December 7, 2021 Share I am so sorry to read this terrible story. I am very glad that you at least are okay but sad to hear that you lost your bike, I'm so sorry. I don't know what is left with regard to safe cycling routes and feeling very despondent after reading this. mazambaan and DIPSLICK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted December 7, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, DJR said: Just feels as if the world as we know it is coming to an end.... it is indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted December 8, 2021 Share I know someone will be along in a minute to say that this sort of thing happens "everywhere".... but really, it doesn't. Stay aware and keep safe out there guys & girls! Mamil, Skylark and DIPSLICK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted December 8, 2021 Share News24 actually reported this incident. Apparently there was another case with the same vehicle ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mac Posted December 8, 2021 Share I am really sorry to hear about your tragic mugging. I have been worried as to when someone would use this modus operandi to jack bikes. I is difficult to guard against and I imagine a high success rate for the criminals. i would say be careful out there, but in scenarios like this, I am not sure you can prevent it if you are targeted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted December 8, 2021 Share This will not stop me riding that route as I have done however many hundred times my strava says I have. Sid the Sloth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riamich Posted December 8, 2021 Share Down in CPT for the week. Any groups leaving from V&A in the mornings. What time around. Would like my daughter to experience Cape Town roads. Reading all the gnarly messages about jackings etc wouldn’t want her to experience this. Whereabout from V&A do riders meet up? Edited December 8, 2021 by Riamich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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