Bike theft from home doubles
I had my bike stolen last year and reported it to the police. Ten months later and I found someone trying to sell it on Facebook marketplace, reported it to the police and they weren’t interested. Ended up getting the bike back myself in the end. Great time to be alive if you’re a thief. Darren Dodsley
The theft from home arises because of Strava etc., log in and track where someone starts their ride. Barry Stanton
The Strava story is an urban myth. Thieves could turn up and the bikes are secured in the house, so a waste of time. So many bikes are stolen because they’re kept in sheds and garages with poor security, it’s that simple. Rob Mitchell
Sadly bikes are easily stolen with just a chain around them. There are ways to secure them and make them harder to steal. Many thefts are opportunistic, so make it look harder to steal and they’ll probably pass. Pat Leveson
I had a mountain bike stolen as a result of a burglary two years ago; had a photo and serial number and was told by police that no one would be investigating it. Jon Mayall
I had my shopper mtb stolen from outside my house the other week, they cut through both locks. Found advertised on Gumtree the very next day! Andy Hefft
Due to the ridiculous price of cycles now, easy high value pickings. Paul Robinson