But how do you identify a thief? Attempting to steal does not make you one. You'd need to wait until they've committed the theft first.
Stolen bike...how can I stop this??
- Thread starter Zac
- Start date
But how do you identify a thief? Attempting to steal does not make you one. You'd need to wait until they've committed the theft first.
Yeap but the majority of scrotes don’t have a van as in this example
If you tick the extras box for the 'dark matter' security option. No one can lift the Bike when parked.
A bikermate’s finely tuned powers, obs…..
Good point... I'd just stand there and watch them... then as soon as they move it... Bang bang ! That's one less lowlife scrote.... give it a few days, and the word will get round... I reckon within a week... you'll have almost stopped bike crime.
The issue right now... is that there is zero deterrent.
No guarantees but I am a fan of Hiplock and Litelock.
I wonder if there was no signal in the underground car park and that caused the delay? I have a Monimoto and if you have no 4G it's useless!
I wonder if there was no signal in the underground car park and that caused the delay? I have a Monimoto and if you have no 4G it's useless!
Basically that’s what happened in El Salvador, once one of, or even the, most dangerous country in the world.
The president took action and either imprisoned or killed all the gang members, thieves, and scrotes. Homicide rate fell to pretty much the same as Britain.
It’s not rocket science. 99% of the population are not thieves and murderers. Take out the 1% that are and crime largely goes away.
The president took action and either imprisoned or killed all the gang members, thieves, and scrotes. Homicide rate fell to pretty much the same as Britain.
It’s not rocket science. 99% of the population are not thieves and murderers. Take out the 1% that are and crime largely goes away.
Move to Germany 
Maybe safer
Maybe safer
Don’t forget the butter….
Don’t get me started on Datatool.
The original tracker on my 1250GSA was a damned nuisance, giving nuisance false alarms and its location misreporting continuously. Datatool sent a mobile fitter with another unit, turns out it’s now a lesser spec unit with no fob for added security.
The only alert calls I’ve had since fitting the newer unit is when departing on the channel tunnel train, asking me to report or cancel a theft alert. I got cut off mid-call before I could reply and had no further call backs during my eleven day Euro trip. It doesn’t fill me with confidence that they give a shit.
The original tracker on my 1250GSA was a damned nuisance, giving nuisance false alarms and its location misreporting continuously. Datatool sent a mobile fitter with another unit, turns out it’s now a lesser spec unit with no fob for added security.
The only alert calls I’ve had since fitting the newer unit is when departing on the channel tunnel train, asking me to report or cancel a theft alert. I got cut off mid-call before I could reply and had no further call backs during my eleven day Euro trip. It doesn’t fill me with confidence that they give a shit.
Is that a .45 and .38?
I had a light bulb moment, just came to me, money no object, he said. 
So!
Attach offshore container shackles (4) to the bike frame at suitable lifting points, then some wire rope complete with shackles and a metal Loop. Link onto an indoor overhead crane, hoist bike up 20-30 feet into the air. Take the remote control for crane with you in your briefcase.
Now lets see them nick that one.
P.S no wheels on an overhead crane in case you fancied nicking that!
So!Attach offshore container shackles (4) to the bike frame at suitable lifting points, then some wire rope complete with shackles and a metal Loop. Link onto an indoor overhead crane, hoist bike up 20-30 feet into the air. Take the remote control for crane with you in your briefcase.
Now lets see them nick that one.
P.S no wheels on an overhead crane in case you fancied nicking that!
Last edited:
I do something similar... I leave the bike on the bike lift in the garage, so it's about 3ft from the ground... then take the lever indoors. How many scrotes are going to come equipped with a spare bike life lever ??I had a light bulb moment, just came to me, money no object, he said.
Attach offshore container shackles (4) to the bike frame at suitable lifting points, then some wire rope complete with shackles and a metal Loop. Link onto an indoor overhead crane, hoist bike up 20-30 feet into the air. Take the remote control for crane with you in your briefcase.
Now lets see them nick that one.
Sorry to hear about your theft mate, I've little doubt the fact you parked it same place often is the real issue it was targeted. The scum regularly visit popular parking areas including underground car parks. The disc cutting is well known trick to defeat disc locks, it takes seconds. A cut discs doesn't stop the bike being moved, they're cheap to replace and aren't high value spare parts. Disc locks are all but useless against pros. I only use a D4 or X1 fitted like this
Both types can fitted through the lower fork and the wheel hub, with all the rubber on. This way the front wheel can't be removed without cutting the caliper mounting. So you've got to cut the lock twice. I use another either D4 or X1 though the one on the wheel to secure it to a ground anchor. It won't stop the bike being lifted into a van if it's not secured to a ground anchor. But it will stop what happened to you unless they cut the lock. Which will take a lot of time and effort.
Both types can fitted through the lower fork and the wheel hub, with all the rubber on. This way the front wheel can't be removed without cutting the caliper mounting. So you've got to cut the lock twice. I use another either D4 or X1 though the one on the wheel to secure it to a ground anchor. It won't stop the bike being lifted into a van if it's not secured to a ground anchor. But it will stop what happened to you unless they cut the lock. Which will take a lot of time and effort.
Move to Germany
Maybe safer
El Salvador, apparently.
The OP wasn’t at home.
He’d like advice on parking his bike when he’s out and about every day.
The most day-to-day practical so far, seems to be using a lock that is not secured to the disc. Or, if a disc lock is to be used, then consider using one that attaches to the rear disc, as it’s more awkward to attack. This and the realisation, that a bike secured to itself, is secured to itself. If possible, chain it something solid. OK, it won’t prevent the chain being cut, though to make this more awkward, try to have the chain off the ground, giving less for the thief to press against.
Simple push away thefts are still the most common, often involving bikes that are totally unsecured, often lost due to the “But I was only gone a minute” scenario. Few thieves go equipped with oxyacetylene equipment. The OP seemingly took reasonable precautions (and a lot more than some do) but was, in all probability, simply unlucky or targeted specifically. Insurance will resolve the problem for him but not the disappointment, nor the frustration.
Last edited:
The tracker at least activated, with a call and text going through to the OP. That he didn’t hear the call nor see the text, is another matter entirely.
I changed the battery in my car yesterday but forgot to contact MetaTrack. The tracker company contacted me (very promptly) twice by phone and and once by text, warning me that the battery on the vehicle had been disconnected. To ensure that they stood the warning down, I had to give them a password.
The OP had a Datatool tracker on his bike; a well regarded tracker device and service. I have the same device on my 1600. Whenever I have accidentally pushed the bike out of my garage, without turning on the engine, I have received at least two calls and a text. Do they contact the police if I don’t call them back? No. That does not surprise me.
Last edited:
That is true of many things in life.
Similar threads
