Stolen Black FW Evans Tourer N London

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steve.y.griffith
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Stolen Black FW Evans Tourer N London

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Stolen from outside Tesco’s in Finchley Central today
Black 23” Evans drop bars old fashioned look Worn in fact old faithful always thought it wouldn’t be nicked in London .Only transfer is on the head .TA. Cranks ,MAFAC brakes ,Brooks saddle ,Suntour gear ,Carradice Camper Worn saddle bag .

I guess now is the peak season for bike theft ....
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I suspect it was the Brooks that attracted the thief,apparently there's a large market for them on Ebay.
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Re: Stolen Black FW Evans Tourer N London

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Yes maybe it was a very worn one .....I think the word is patina ....
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sorry to hear this.

can you post a pic?

Are we allowed to ask how it was locked?

If it's as venerable as you say, more likely to be sold on locally/within london?

Have you posted an alert on here:

https://www.findthatbike.co.uk/

(dual purpose site for finding stolen bikes and also honestly acquired bikes you might like to buy)
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Many thanks .I did lock it but not to any thing immobile so a lesson there only in Tesco’s for 5mins .....
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Re: Stolen Black FW Evans Tourer N London

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Image and detail bike doesnt have much value but to me priceless
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any pics of the bike on rides?

Might help to fix it in folks' minds, particularly in view of the bike's apparently minimal markings/brandings.

I would think there is a fair chance it's still knocking round London.

Though hope it hasn't been broken up :(
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Was it locked? to anything? with which lock?
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Steve, that's awful!
I'm really sorry to hear that.

I expect you will already have given a description and frame No. to the police, local cycling groups etc.
Maybe take a tour of scrap yards and junk shops canal towpaths etc.in the vicinity.
Did anyone at the store see anything; security cameras etc.?

Flogging is to good for him etc.(for it will have been a him that took it).
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