Reims - avoid ..!!

[Wapping]

When alarms were more of a thing (if they ever were) entrepreneurial thieves, were lifting bikes into insulated ‘cold box’ vans.

 

[Sly]

As someone who wants to do their first trip into Europe, this thread isn't filling me with much confidence

 

[Wapping]

As someone who wants to do their first trip into Europe, this thread isn't filling me with much confidence

I was there (France) last week and several times earlier this year and I forget how many times before that. I can confirm that I saw no Lithuanians, up to no good.

 

[Posh Pete]

IF they were lifted straight into a van as the OP suggests, I'm not sure that would have made much difference.

Every little helps ...

 

[Posh Pete]

As someone who wants to do their first trip into Europe, this thread isn't filling me with much confidence

Use a lock, a cheap cover and a bit of common sense and you'll be fine!

 

[Deleted account 251212001]

I was there (France) last week and several times earlier this year and I forget how many times before that. I can confirm that I saw no Lithuanians, up to no good.

were you up at 3.15am though Richard - isn't bedtime around 9pm these days?!!

 

[Wapping]

Every little helps ...

A bike with flat tyres is easier to lift. It’s lighter, see.

 

[Sly]

Hopefully my X3 lock, Pragmasis chain and squires lock might at least deter them.

Our plan is to get to Switzerland side as we have lots of family there and base from one of their houses

 

[Wapping]

were you up at 3.15am though Richard - isn't bedtime around 9pm these days?!!

I was just getting in from the night shift.

 

[EVskiy]

That’s a good point
One I may well be using, in future

They still can lift the bike in to the back of a van

 

[Wapping]

They still can lift the bike in to the back of a van

The Lithuanian knows!

 

[EVskiy]

In the following comments the chap stated that his bike was alarmed and had an additional lock of some sort

It seems only newish GS’s were targeted and seemingly other marques were untouched

No doubt bound for Lithuania

I say them Ruskies can’t get parts easily…

 

[EVskiy]

He’s probably not far wrong about the staff involvement.

Staff probably (possibly) were being threatened of repercussions …

 

[EVskiy]

The Lithuanian knows!

Too much apparently, or at least so I am being told …

 

[snelly]

That’s a good point
One I may well be using, in future

And take the core out for good measure;

 

[Udders]

And the French police too cowardly to do anything about it despite knowing exactly where the bikes were.
They have a well known history for cowardice. Wankers.

 

[wessie]

The Lithuanian knows!

he's got a van as well

 

[Wapping]

he's got a van as well

Hang him and then deport him. Bloody foreigners, coming over here, eating all our vegetables.

 

[Posh Pete]

A bike with flat tyres is easier to lift. It’s lighter, see.

An idea for the tea leafs! Fillem with helium!

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

As someone who wants to do their first trip into Europe, this thread isn't filling me with much confidence

Stay away from big cities & towns