rodger Posted May 28, 2007 Share The FBD milk Ras took place in Ireland over the last week, the Irish National Team had all their equipment stolen mid way through the race, including team bikes, spare bikes as well as the Riders bikes from their trade teams. The riders had to borrow bikes from other teams to finish the race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunh Posted May 28, 2007 Share I heard there is a big ex South african community in Ireland!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger Posted May 28, 2007 Share There sure is! soon to be a few more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylankeyter Posted May 28, 2007 Share dam must be lots of moneys worth gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butafly Posted May 28, 2007 Share The FBD milk Ras took place in Ireland over the last week' date=' the Irish National Team had all their equipment stolen mid way through the race, including team bikes, spare bikes as well as the Riders bikes from their trade teams. The riders had to borrow bikes from other teams to finish the race. [/quote'] can't remember a time when the SA team's equipment and bikes were stolen in the RSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butafly Posted May 28, 2007 Share I heard there is a big ex South african community in Ireland!! yeah and they're all white!! makes you doesn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado Posted May 28, 2007 Share Difference is they weren't shot for their equipment!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craven Posted May 28, 2007 Share It is happening a lot in Europe these days. Four races where I have been to have been hit and at least 6 more that I can think of without trying really hard. Seems like it has become a buisiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted May 28, 2007 Share A bicycle is stolen every 71 seconds in England. it's early so my maths is bad, but that's, like, 1 200 bikes every day. 444 000 a year. yikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Andreou Posted May 29, 2007 Share A bicycle is stolen every 71 seconds in England. it's early so my maths is bad' date=' but that's, like, 1 200 bikes every day. 444 000 a year. yikes [/quote'] The insurance premiums must be hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widget Posted May 29, 2007 Share In China there is virtually nil % bicycle theft - and its got the biggest population of bicycle riders around. You seldom even see one chained or locked. Must have something to do with that little word "LAW ENFORCEMENT" As an aside, about two months ago our offices were broken into and a few computers stolen - the security company phoned the Police immediately - we are still awaiting their arrival!!. Last week the offices were broken into again, same thing, phoned the police immediately - I dont hold out much hope of seeing them.!! Actually once a policeman did phone, the conversation went something like this - Police - do you know who broke in? Me - No. Police - could you identify anybody. Me - No Police - So,..............how can we find them? Me - Maybe come and take a statement, perhaps dust for fingerprints, ask some staff members, I dont know thats your job.? Police - Errrr - Yes, but how can we find them? Me - Dont worry I am insured just give me the case number. Police - Yes, its ..........! Bye. In my opinion the attitude is " heres a case number claim from your insurance, we cant find them." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Posted May 29, 2007 Share I dont think you are allowed to take out insurace on your bike in europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff Posted May 29, 2007 Share Happens everywhere... something like 34 bikes were stolen at the 2004 Transalps as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunblock Posted May 30, 2007 Share Bikes also get stolen in South Korea, one of the most 'honest' countries when it comes to theft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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