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Saw this at the train station, seems a bit risky.

1 lock and only through a the rear wheel 😯

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Posted : 01/10/2014 4:16 pm
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Either a bait bike, or a very silly owner.


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 4:17 pm
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Where exactly? 😀


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 4:18 pm
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I really hope that is insured, through the rear wheel is stupid!


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 4:18 pm
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crikey!


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 4:23 pm
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but it's by the Cycle Thieves sign...


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 4:24 pm
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It's a 26" though. Even scrotes can't sell those, so no need to lock it at all really.


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 4:28 pm
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Just seemed odd, it's a touch over biked for a train station commuter. Then just to lock it like that, very odd. Wonder if it was a bait bike. It's a London(ish) station so not like rural Devon


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 4:29 pm
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Wonder if it was a bait bike

Suspiciously clean, too. With stock tyres, I think. So it's possible.


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 4:33 pm
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makes sense to lock up a bait bike by the rear wheel as everyone knows thieving chavs can wheelie so they could still ride off with the front wheel removed.


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 4:37 pm
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Bait bike I'd say it's even got the reflector on the front wheel


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 4:43 pm
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Bait bike?


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 4:48 pm
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Its bait, i.e the rozzers are across the street keeping watch, and after seeing Tiger taking a pic/unhealthy interest, they are currently securing a warrant to raid his house thinking he is responsible for 50% of the local cycle theft statistics 🙂


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 4:52 pm
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thinking he is responsible for 50% of the local cycle theft statistics

Which he will be by the time they charge him 🙂


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 4:54 pm
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Rozzer.. "Are all these bikes yours sir?, can you explain why you have six bikes?"

Me.. "FFS! You sound like Mrs Tiger!"


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 5:18 pm
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😆

sorry i missed the weekend away with kids let me know if there is another


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 5:26 pm
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Some people will walk into a bike shop to buy a mountain bike to cycle to the station. And despite the good advice from the salesperson suggesting a value oriented hybrid, the customer will have made their mind up. The risk of pushing good advice too far is that the customer walks out empty handed.

Or it's a bait bike.


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 6:40 pm
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Junkyard - lazarus

sorry i missed the weekend away with kids let me know if there is another

Will do, it was a good weekend, we'll deff be doing another.


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 7:20 pm
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put an extra lock on it...


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 7:21 pm
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There has GOT to be a squad watching that waiting to pounce on whoever tries their luck!!


 
Posted : 01/10/2014 7:23 pm
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Does anyone really believe the five oh have resources to stake out a bike like to his?

I'd be surprised...


 
Posted : 02/10/2014 4:12 am
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Be surprised. Pretty much every day business in some parts.

I'm not saying that one is though.


 
Posted : 02/10/2014 4:52 am
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Thats not even been ridden the tyres are spotless.

Look above you and see where the CCTV is pointing.


 
Posted : 02/10/2014 4:56 am
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Wowsers, good stuff!


 
Posted : 02/10/2014 5:54 am
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Posted : 02/10/2014 6:49 am

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