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That's complete bollix if a copper's told you that. You have reported a crime, you have identified a possible location of CCTV evidence, for them to fob you off is deplorable. Get in touch with plod and let them know you want the CCTV examining, and a valid reply as to why they can't do anything.

Will do, cheers for everyone's help, it's really appreciated. I know I don't really have a snowballs chance in hell of recovering my bike, but I have to try! I feel really down about having to get the bus tomorrow.....

Sorry GA2G, really didn't mean to cause offence, I don't have anything against having some good 'executive muscle', i'm cultivating a rather good layer myself!

As I said earlier, one of the SP guy's walking around the area was actually really nice and suggested coming back on Monday to speak to the manager (I get the impression he wasn't too impressed with the attitude of his colleagues) - so that's the next step!

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What the Police instructed me to do was ask for confirmation that the incident was 'captured' on CCTV, and whether or not the perpetrator's face could be seen. I didn't need to see any of the footage, only ask the security firm to confirm whether or not it was worth the police following it up.

I can see, from the point of view of the Police, why that would be immensely useful, however it did place me in a bit of a catch 22 - the security firm wanted police involvement before accessing the CCTV, and the police would only get involved if the incident was confirmed 'captured' on CCTV!

My main frustration lies with the security firm on this one, two chubby chaps, sat on their arses, giving the big "We're sorry, we'd like to help, we just, er, can't.....". They did offer to "look over the CCTV" but when I suggested it might be useful that they took some of my details, just in case something did come up, they claimed that "that wouldn't really be necessary".

Hmmmm.... Vigilante Rampage anyone?!?

Cheers Clefty,

RE: locks - an ABUS d-lock £30, and fairly solid chain.

The police told me that other bikes were stolen last night. Apparently the guy's angle-grind the bikes free, load them into a van, and after a while these things end up across The Channel.

p.s. The security firm who ran the CCTV camera looking right at where the bike was stolen from were utter wankers (apart from one guys who was actually ok) and said that it wasn't their problem.

Still no bloody luck, Brick Lane it is tomorrow... Cheers for the posts though!

p.s. The photos are not current, they're from when I bought it, there's NO WAY i'd have my chain that loose! ;-)

Anyone got a bike for sale......?

Just off to go and sort out CCTV footage.....

:-(

(I only hope that whoever stole it needed it more than me)

OB

Cheers Bernie,

Have found the old photos from when I bought it - quite a distinctive frame.

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Guys and Gals,

Had my really nice, highly invested in, very special to me, fixie stolen last night from outside Bunker in Covent Garden last night.

Purple Aende Lo-pro frame
Charge half-drop handlebars (you know, the kinda moustachey like ones)
Black wheels (can 't remember the make) with black Halo courier tires
...and a really nicely worn in black Brookes saddle.

If anyone catches a whiff of is anywhere, please please please let me know, any information leading to the recovery my pride and joy will be adequately rewarded with money/alcohol/sexual favours, oh and of course, ringside seats to watching me beat the living piss out of the offender.

OB

Guys and Gals,

Had my really nice, highly invested in, very special to me, fixie stolen last night from outside Bunker in Covent Garden last night.

Purple Aende Lo-pro frame
Charge half-drop handlebars (you know, the kinda moustachey like ones)
Black wheels (can 't remember the make) with black Halo courier tires
...and a really nicely worn in black Brookes saddle.

If anyone catches a whiff of is anywhere, please please please let me know, any information leading to the recovery my pride and joy will be adequately rewarded with money/alcohol/sexual favours, oh and of course, ringside seats to watching me beat the living piss out of the offender.

OB

Great thread.

Finishing current mid-life-improvement, would love to get hold of -

1. Gran Compe Shot Lever (Silver)

2. Velo Solo Squeeze Bar (Silver) - or equivalent

In London, will come collect.

Wait, it's not 2008? Shit, I knew it was a heavy night, but that's taking the piss......

When's the next one?

"pirate-like, unshaven but not a beard."

Pirate-like? What, did he rattle his cutlass and go "Arrgh"?!?

You should've set your mother on him, nothing scare's the shit out of people like maternal rage.

paintjob...

I think i'm in love! Just let me go and touch myself a bit just to make sure.....

Cheers Arvy, Corny, so it's 6.30pm, Trafalgar Sq, Tuesday, equipped with a rusty ol' racer, a pocket full of loose change, and the starry-eyed look of a man who's not quite sure what's going on....

Newbie from Oval, which compass point is best?

Still available?