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Stolen outside the Sheffield City Councils First Point building, on the side of Charles Street, approx 14:45 to 15:00, 25th February 2010

It was chained to the fence marked in the image. I was gone for less than 15 minutes. The chain was left behind, it had been cleanly cut, and I have the feeling it was a professional job. I also heard that the previous week, also a Thursday coincidentally, an ambulance Cycle Response Unit bike was stolen from the City Center, http://www.yas.nhs.uk/Media/PressReleas ... le_Re.html Interesting thoughts... Even more strange was the fact that an unchained bike was left next to mine, I took a photo of it just in case, as it does make you wonder if this was the thiefs mode of transport. The staff within the First Point building say the area should be covered by a CCTV camera, but the Police have yet to confirm this, I have my doubts they will even follow it up.

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The bike itself was almost 2 years old, but was maintained in great condition. The one distinguishing feature was a small green scratch on the top of the frame. It was fitted with Shimano SPD pedals, Topeak Super Tourist DX For Disc Brake Rear Pannier Rack and Topeak MTX DXP Trunk and Rack bag. (The rack and bag were sadly not even a month old). It had mounting brackets for a seat post bag, cycle computer, and BSpoke front and rear lights, I had removed the accessories.

I can supply personal images of the bike, including one identifying the green scratch previously mentioned, and also with the rack and bag mounted.

This is a catalogue image ;


I would be grateful for any assistance or information on this matter.

Sorry to hear of your loss. Yesterday I discovered that my Trek Soho had been stolen from my garage. They bust the up and over door and cut through the chain that secured it.

Ever read a book by Flann O'Brien called 'The Third Policeman'? It should be compulsory reading for all cyclists. One of the threads in this hilarious book is the notion that a bike exchanges it's essence with it's owner so that the bike takes on human qualities as the rider takes on the qualities of the bike.

I do feel more connected to that bike than I have with any car I have owned.

Hope yours is recovered in good condition, but in reality I doubt there's much chance of any stolen bike being restored to it's owner.

Sorry to hear your news. Did you realise there is a smashing camera on the post office opposite looking down charles st towards where your bike was. Have the police looked at the cctv?

bobding wrote:Sorry to hear of your loss. Yesterday I discovered that my Trek Soho had been stolen from my garage. They bust the up and over door and cut through the chain that secured it.

Well I doubt I will ever see it again, just going through the period of hope, sorry to hear about your bike too. It's even more personal when they enter your home

Lugit wrote:Sorry to hear your news. Did you realise there is a smashing camera on the post office opposite looking down charles st towards where your bike was. Have the police looked at the cctv?

Nope didn't realise about the post office camera, as of yet still waiting to hear back from the police, although am told this morning that a case officer has been assigned to it....

Nope didn't realise about the post office camera, as of yet still waiting to hear back from the police, although am told this morning that a case officer has been assigned to it....[/quote]

rode past the camera today and it was pointing in the wrong direction anyway. always pot luck with the cameras. hey ho.