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- 2 Apr 2020, 6:35pm
- Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
- Topic: A cheap way to clean your chain
- Replies: 34
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Re: A cheap way to clean your chain
I find cleaning my chain with diesel very effective and economical.
- 6 May 2015, 9:18pm
- Forum: Stolen, Lost, Found, etc.
- Topic: Advice requested
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1675
Advice requested
I had two bikes stolen last June. Reported to police then nothing until I came across pictures of the bikes on a website just before Christmas.
With the help of the pictures I was able to locate an address. The police followed this up and - cautioned two 16-18 year olds for handling stolen property.
The bikes have never been recovered and the police refuse to give the names and addresses of the two people who were cautioned citing data protection! I want to take a civil action through the small claims court to recover my losses. The police say they may give the information to a solicitor, but a local solicitor quoted me £157 plus vat just for writing a letter. I can see it costing more than I might recover.
Incidentally, the police and crime commissioners office have declined to assist me and support the decision of the police to with hold the information. Crime pays.
Has anyone been in a similar position? How did you overcome this? My bikes were worth £1250, unfortunately not insured. The cops have had a result for their statistics and the thieves had a telling off.
With the help of the pictures I was able to locate an address. The police followed this up and - cautioned two 16-18 year olds for handling stolen property.
The bikes have never been recovered and the police refuse to give the names and addresses of the two people who were cautioned citing data protection! I want to take a civil action through the small claims court to recover my losses. The police say they may give the information to a solicitor, but a local solicitor quoted me £157 plus vat just for writing a letter. I can see it costing more than I might recover.
Incidentally, the police and crime commissioners office have declined to assist me and support the decision of the police to with hold the information. Crime pays.
Has anyone been in a similar position? How did you overcome this? My bikes were worth £1250, unfortunately not insured. The cops have had a result for their statistics and the thieves had a telling off.