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STOLEN Bike GIANT Strata bright blue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Em Jan 4, 2010. 16 Replies 0 Likes
STOLEN Bike GIANT Strata bright blueMy brand new bike (happy birthday!) was stolen on Saturday outside The Bank Hotel within about 15 minutes of me chaining it out the front. Stupid, stupid - I know.…Continue
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back street boy replied to Em's discussion STOLEN Bike GIANT Strata bright blue"I saw a couple of under covers there this morning near the station. The rotorburn post date back to nov/dec 09 so it seems the crackdown continues"
kirby replied to Em's discussion STOLEN Bike GIANT Strata bright blue"i'm so sorry to hear of your loss.
if your a member of australian cyclist it comes with bike insurance income protection and third party property insurance.
k"
silverhammer replied to Em's discussion STOLEN Bike GIANT Strata bright blue"Hey Em
I'd suggest a visit to Mitchell Road bike auctions in Alexandria. They seem to have about 1000 bikes every week. No idea where they come from. Some look quite new.
And generally- stamp a number/code on your bike so you can prove…"
silverhammer replied to Em's discussion STOLEN Bike GIANT Strata bright blue"Hey Em
I'd suggest a visit to Mitchell Road bike auctions in Alexandria. They seem to have about 1000 bikes every week. No idea where they come from. Some look quite new.
And generally- stamp a number/code on your bike so you can prove…"
Em replied to Ange Jane's discussion Bicycle insurance in the group Sydney Girls Bike Club"Congratulations - that's such good news you got your bike back! Did he say where he bought it? What a ratbag! I'm still on the hunt for mine... :("
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Sydney Girls Bike Club
A place where girls can chat about all thing bike related and organise rides. Boys who support girls on bikes can join too.
Andrew replied to Em's discussion STOLEN Bike GIANT Strata bright blue"I have had insurance and a bike stole (and cost covered) and not all require a dlock - they just require the bike locked and where does one register a bike, I have never had to do that with insurance. But yes when stolen it does need to be logegd…"
David Cropley replied to Em's discussion STOLEN Bike GIANT Strata bright blue"Insurance is good - they'll often require the use of heavy duty bike locks / D-locks. One thing insurance forces you to do is make sure you've got all the basics covered, like having a good lock, bike registered etc as well as ensuring you…"
Andrew replied to Em's discussion STOLEN Bike GIANT Strata bright blue"I have said this before, but people really need to start looking at insurance for their bike"
John Mcphillips replied to Em's discussion STOLEN Bike GIANT Strata bright blue"Great to see you not giving up on it. I had my Trek 1.9 taken from my apartment 3 weeks ago.
Its time to get serious about GPS trackers for bikes. They do exist. I will get one for my next bike.
Good luck"
herzog replied to Em's discussion STOLEN Bike GIANT Strata bright blue"Looks like the Newtown police crackdown has begun - with unfortunate consequences.
Check this out:
http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192392"
soozp replied to Em's discussion STOLEN Bike GIANT Strata bright blue"Very sorry to hear about your bike Em...evil, pure evil! I am often floating around that neck of the woods so will certainly keep my eyes open. How bold doing it right there in front of the Bank hotel! I'll be emailing all my Newtown mates to…"
naomi replied to Em's discussion STOLEN Bike GIANT Strata bright blue"For eBay I’d suggest the search:
(giant,strata,blue) (bike,bicycle,mtb,pushbike)
[items separated by comma’s in brackets mean ‘OR’]
You could also limit the search to NSW to reduce false hits."
Em replied to Em's discussion STOLEN Bike GIANT Strata bright blue"Thank you for keeping a look out, most appreciated!
Peter, it was a heavy duty cable / combination lock. But apparently with the right pair of bolt cutters it only takes a jiffy to cut through the casing and all the strands. The really stupid thing…"
Kosta Atzemis replied to Em's discussion STOLEN Bike GIANT Strata bright blue"Sorry to hear about that. I just don't get some people. The bike will stand out though, so I'll keep an eye out."
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- What sort of riding do you do ?
- Commuting, Road Cycling, Mountain Biking, Recreational, Touring
- Where in Sydney do you live ?
- Newtown
- Tell us about your bikes
- GIANT ALIAS Matte Black 18"
with granny bars, a pannier rack, security engraved, and a u-lock!
GIANT STRATA Bright Blue 18"
with riser stem, pannier rack and a snipped cable lock (Stolen NOV 2009)
- About Me:
- Happy chica who enjoys bush walking and avoiding being run over on the streets of Sydney
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