Like a rash in London - Page 2

13-09-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mystic

One of those may be mine, another, a Matt Black 695 is a pal of mine at work who isn't on the forum and theres usually a Red M800 too. We all park up Clerkenwell Close. So that may account for a few sightings!

Was it you I beeped at down towards elephant and castle the other night? You were turning right at the lights.

Headhunter · 13-09-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogerg

then in Wimbledon Broadway in the PM

We could have gone for a quick beer - just down the round from me!

BTW - A spot thread which has actually gone somewhere for once!

13-09-2007, 07:20 PM

Doh!

I remember FB posting up his whereabouts - think he was after free food.

So - I will be in Horsham tomorrow am & Worthing in the pm.

14-09-2007, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Edcase

Was it you I beeped at down towards elephant and castle the other night? You were turning right at the lights.

Nah, bit too South for me, I'd definately toot back too

I head back West usually through Acton/Chiswick.

14-09-2007, 09:45 PM

What's this fashion of posting directions to thieves where your, and other people's, bikes are parked?

A very common daytime strategy is to turn up with a 'breakdown' van and just throw the bike in there. Nobody is going to bat an eyelid, even other bikers will assume it's kosher, especially if one of the thieves is wearing leathers and carrying a helmet, pretending to be the owner.

14-09-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Paivi

What's this fashion of posting directions to thieves where your, and other people's, bikes are parked?

A very common daytime strategy is to turn up with a 'breakdown' van and just throw the bike in there. Nobody is going to bat an eyelid, even other bikers will assume it's kosher, especially if one of the thieves is wearing leathers and carrying a helmet, pretending to be the owner.

This is exactly how an Aprilia Mille was stolen from a private car park at my old office. The security guard actually watched it happen on the cameras and saw nothing wrong. The owner only noticed when he left that afternoon. Very sad.

Headhunter · 15-09-2007, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Paivi

What's this fashion of posting directions to thieves where your, and other people's, bikes are parked?

Good point, Paivi. TBH as much as I love my duke than the next person on here, I'm not that worried about it. I'm very much of the attitude that if it's gonna happen there's not much I can do about it apart from making it as difficult as possible. Appreciate posting it's whereabouts on a bike forum slaps in the face of that comment.

Now don't you be going down Sun St with your hacksaw with the intention of stealing my baby!

15-09-2007, 07:19 AM

tues morning i was riding over london bridge with a pillion...maybe it was me you saw? spose youd have remembered if it was 2 girls?

i was out last sat biking through town and east london out to essex, and between wandsworth and vauxhall i saw 6 monsters!!!! it was great!!!!! it appears that we are taking over the world...

Headhunter · 15-09-2007, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Nim

tues morning i was riding over london bridge with a pillion...maybe it was me you saw? spose youd have remembered if it was 2 girls?

No!

Have spotted loads around London over the past year - Vauxhall Metropolis must be doing something right, or is just because Dukes are

13-09-2007, 07:20 PM	#18
Rogerg Guest Posts: n/a	Doh! I remember FB posting up his whereabouts - think he was after free food. So - I will be in Horsham tomorrow am & Worthing in the pm.

14-09-2007, 09:45 PM	#20
Paivi Guest Posts: n/a	What's this fashion of posting directions to thieves where your, and other people's, bikes are parked? A very common daytime strategy is to turn up with a 'breakdown' van and just throw the bike in there. Nobody is going to bat an eyelid, even other bikers will assume it's kosher, especially if one of the thieves is wearing leathers and carrying a helmet, pretending to be the owner.

15-09-2007, 07:19 AM	#23
Nim Guest Posts: n/a	tues morning i was riding over london bridge with a pillion...maybe it was me you saw? spose youd have remembered if it was 2 girls? i was out last sat biking through town and east london out to essex, and between wandsworth and vauxhall i saw 6 monsters!!!! it was great!!!!! it appears that we are taking over the world...