Raleigh Team stolen Strand 15 October 2010

[deejay]

Stolen from my Strand flat on 15th October, 2010. Red and Black team (medium) with Dura-ace and Ksyrium SL wheels, white SLR kit carbonio saddle, Deda Spectrum handlebars. Shimano FlightDeck fitted. Only got my act together to post it on this site now. Pic attached.

[perry]

Hope you find it

[Guest Big H]

Sad loss...... what comes to mind, where will the thief take it? He cannot really ride around with it, unless he is a dedicated cyclist. I wonder if the ring of thieves that was busted a while ago is not operating again. Strip and sell as second hand parts..... only real way to get rid of a bike like this without raising suspicion.

[Edge_Design]

I might very well be wrong, but based on past experience and a little bit of time, here is what I think happened to this bike (the same thing that happened to 4 other bikes that I know of, but the police don't actually care):-

 

Frame (less the fork - that short little steerer looks out of place to me on the frame) - http://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-ViewAdLargeImage?AdId=251578962

 

Stem (and possible handlebar, can't see from the pic) - http://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-ViewAdLargeImage?AdId=251580696

 

My bike was stolen and found there about 3 hours later, the pedals were gone and the bolts holding the parts on were already loosened and on its way to the parts bin that quickly! 2 other bikes were found there (1 I found via gumtree), both were only frames, everything else was gone.

 

I am not accusing anyone of anything (not without conclusive evidence at least), but just an example of what I have seen and experienced myself. If you are looking for a stolen bike, don't expect it to look anything like it did when it left your house. No 'reputable' dealer could have a blatantly stolen bike on their floor.

Edited January 5, 2011 by Edge_Design

[covie]

Sad loss...... what comes to mind, where will the thief take it? He cannot really ride around with it, unless he is a dedicated cyclist. I wonder if the ring of thieves that was busted a while ago is not operating again. Strip and sell as second hand parts..... only real way to get rid of a bike like this without raising suspicion.

 

 

Nah oom they do, ive seen a farm worker on a mongoose with DT swiss shock, a guy in overalls and gumboots ride a dual sus spez, another chap riding a scot speedster tattered cloting SPD pedals on the bike but he wears his flashy white tekkies.

 

(well at least the third one got the white cycling shoe thing)

 

I stopped two of the three mentioned above but if you phone the cops they just say can you prove its stolen.

Edited January 5, 2011 by covie

[DJR]

Was your bike found at the shop mentioned in the above gumtree adds?

[covie]

If that guy is buying stolen goods i wont even call to find out if its there, i would just pay him a visit, hopefully its still there and hopefully you have your serial number that you can check it against the frame.

[Edge_Design]

Was your bike found at the shop mentioned in the above gumtree adds?

 

It was before the shop opened, but same person... I like to think I have something to do with it at least becoming a formal shop and not a cash based garage special like it used to be.