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Thieving scrotes have struck again.
Leslie Bike Shop in Fife was broken into at the weekend.
From Facebook post
"As some of you may of heard already we were broken into at the weekend.
Around 60 bikes have been stolen, mostly brand new and unsold in boxes and 2 used high end mountain bikes.
As you can imagine we are all devastated, this is our lively hoods and to have this happen has hit us all very hard. I'm currently working through a list of bikes stolen and will post them up ASAP.
As far as I know so far is there is a large Luton van that has been loaded with boxed bikes at around 3am Monday morning.
Please if anyone has any information or even has the slightest idea of there whereabouts let us know or contact police Scotland as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Bryan"
Terrible news. Hope there’s a decent outcome.
Awful news.
Horrid news so close to Christmas. I'd get that list up online so people can share. Hope the bike shop recovers from this setback.
Facebook link to police post with more details
"Around 60 top of the range bicycles of various models - including Cannondale, Specialized, Bianchi and Giant - were stolen from Leslie Bike Shop on Blackwood Way in Glenrothes.
These bikes were all brand new, still boxed and ranged from road, mountain, hybrid and electric bikes. In addition there were a number of Cuda make childrens bikes stolen."
60 bikes valued at £100,000 thats an average of over £1650 per bike seems a bit high to me for Fife. With that kind of value the security must have been a bit lacking. Security cameras linked to your phone, break the beam security firms should be able to contact you or the police fairly quickly. Alarm systems should be pretty good nowadays or am i getting it wrong?
Do you know the bike shop? They do ridiculously good prices on bikes so that average price I'd suggest is slightly low...
Either way, it isn't good and hopefully people will get caught and prosecuted. That volume of bikes would suggest properly organised group, I'd guess.
I got a bike through C2W from them last month, and a bunch of other stuff, great service. It sucks ass that some bawbags did that to them. I didn't know that Bryan owned the place now either, he's a young guy too, so it must've been a big commitment for him to take the place on in August, and for this to then happen, sheesh.
This is my local bike shop , feel so sorry for Bryan who only a few months ago took over the business after working there as a mechanic & race team member for a number of years. Hopefully these scumbags get caught soon and the bikes returned , there were 3 bikes in for repair / upgrades one of which a mates carbon fs Stumpy , the rest all new still in boxes including high end e-bikes .
redmex - a supportive comment would be helpful given the circumstances; if you can't manage that, best so say nothing.
Redmex ,The shop would have been targeted as opposed to a Halfords in Edinburgh because of the high value of the bikes,even for Fife.You obviously no bog all about the shop or Fife.
Sad news the guys in the shop hope Scots Squad apprehend the scumbags soon
I'm not looking to offend anyone, I hate thieving bastards but also the others involved, the fence and not forgetting the folk that buy the stuff much cheaper no questions asked , no card payment etc they are just as bad.I was only wondering if security for 100k worth of bikes should be able to capture good images etc
Most camera systems are pretty pointless, a hoodie and a pair of sunglasses defeats them. Bike shops operate such low margins driven by us internet shoppers that proper security systems may be viewed as a luxury that adds to the top line.
Sorry for everyone involved, it's a shitty thing to happen.
This is a kick in the teeth for the whole cycling community. The shop has for decades been a lynchpin in supporting and encouraging our sport at every level.
They'll probably end up in Eastern Europe as hire bikes for MTB holiday companies, sold on for a fraction of their RRP.
Post from Leslie Bikes facebook
Well it's been a tough few days but the show must go on!
We're still open and all working hard to keep everything goes as smoothly as possible.
No need to be alarmed if you have a bike on order or set aside, every order will be fulfilled!
A huge thanks to you all for your support, messages and shares, you have been absolutely amazing. Please keep us posted if you see any more suspicious activity or bikes for sale!
Thanks again, Bryan
Bike list
Item Frame Number
Bumper 14" wheel ooze kids
Bumper 18" wheel ooze kids
Bumper 12" wheel ooze kids
Python rock 20" rigid pink kids
Python rock 24" FS boys kids
Python rock 26" wheel 16" frame fs boys
Cannondale Topstone AL ultegra medium AB35477
Cannondale Topstone AL 105 small AB24758
Merida Crossway 100M medium
Bianchi Oltre XR4 CV disc Di2 Ultegra 55cm WBK450603R
Merida Silex 400
Cannondale Caad 13 disc ultegra 56cm HA31769
Giant Propel Adv PRO 1 char MEDIUM GM18C301
Giant Revolt 2 ML K7EK51738
Giant Stance 2 small G3EA09569
Giant Defy Adv Pro 3 medium G519Z0824
Giant Escape 2 city disc medium K7EK55122
Giant Escape 2 disc large K7EK54904
Giant contend SL2 disc medium K6EK38844
Giant Trance 29er 2 medium G4EA14118
Giant Revolt 1 large K6EK60579
Giant Contend AR3 M/L K9EK69461
Merida Crossway 100 ladies white
Specialized Allez E5 Elite 54cm WSBC606007778P
Specialized Tarmac SL6 comp WSBC621004371P
Cannondale synapse AL105 54cm AB20325
Specialized Sirrus WMN ST INTM WSBC920024192R
Specialized Allez E5
Liv Alight 2 Disc City small K5EK14340
Specialized Vado 4.0 St small WSBC002062906P
Giant Contend AR3 medium K7EK53150
Python rock rigid 24" boys
Liv Avail AR2 xs K5EK55866.
Radio dice green 20" bmx
Cuda Mayhem 20" blue kids
Cuda 16" Pink kids
Cuda Blox 14" Yellow kids
Cuda Blox 14" Pink kids
Cuda Blox 12" Pink kids
Bumper Sparkle 12" kids
Specialized stumpjumper Comp Carbon Large
Giant XTC Advanced 0 team large
Looks like they only got as far as Ayrshire.
Three arrested.
Great news for Bryan and co!
I was away to reply with "not again!" but thats good!