STOLEN

[BBear]

My new Levo Expert last night. Professional targeted job- they drilled out the garage door lock then used an angle grinder to cut through the ground anchor. Didn’t hear a thing (neither did the dog!). Absolutely gutted ?

 

[Gw0175]

My new Levo Expert last night. Professional targeted job- they drilled out the garage door lock then used an angle grinder to cut through the ground anchor. Didn’t hear a thing (neither did the dog!). Absolutely gutted ?

Sorry to hear this, where about in the UK? It's every bike owners biggest fear. The lengths these scumbags will go to these days is ridiculous.

 

[Mteam]

Any ideas how they might have known that you had a decent bike in your garage?

 

[BBear]

I think I might have been followed, or maybe just observed - I live in the middle of Bristol and always lots of people around and things going on. Here’s what they did to the Abus ground anchor

 

[jerry]

Strava? People uploading both tracks (starting from their homes) AND pics of the bike is like an open invitation...

 

[Jamze]

Sorry to hear this, where about in the UK? It's every bike owners biggest fear. The lengths these scumbags will go to these days is ridiculous.

I wonder if it's time for some techie deterrents like with phones? Each bike is registered to an owner and you can disable it by logging it as stolen. Would need some sort of data connection though ?

 

[Mteam]

I wonder if it's time for some techie deterrents like with phones? Each bike is registered to an owner and you can disable it by logging it as stolen. Would need some sort of data connection though ?

bosch has something similar already , in that your kiox device is the only device that will enable the bike to run, if you plug a different kiox into it the bike refuses to run.

So as long as you remove your kiox and keep it somewhere safe when you leave the bike in the garage, the bike 'should' be useless to anyone who takes it.

Doesnt stop them taking it in the first place though

 

[EMTBSEAN]

See sense air have a gizmo that fits to your bike in an unobtrusive place and you get alerts when it’s moved, I know it’s not much help for you mate but if you get your bike back it’s a possible option, I’m getting it for my bike like really soon, I just hope the scumbags have a nasty end who stole it ?

 

[Pyr0]

Sorry to hear of your loss @BBear
Was it insured?
I just renewed mine today with Cycleplan.

 

[apac]

My new Levo Expert last night. Professional targeted job- they drilled out the garage door lock then used an angle grinder to cut through the ground anchor. Didn’t hear a thing (neither did the dog!). Absolutely gutted ?

for f##ks sake. My Levo was stolen about 4 weeks ago too. From my garage, also locked up. Completely targeted job too. They got the bike and went. Smashed two garage door windows. Didn't touch anything else in the garage and its packed full of stuff. They didn't even have a rummage. Took the charger as well. Mine wasn't insured... I've had to learn a hard lesson. Gutted with you and I know exactly how you feel. Its made me quite paranoid about who's watching.

 

[BBear]

Household insurance will hopefully cover some of it but waiting to hear back from them.

Don’t use Strava - I just think I’ve been seen/followed and they’ve probably done a reccy.

I’m just really angry but my wife’s in a bit of a state and wants to move. ?

 

[BBear]

for f##ks sake. Mine Levo was stolen about 4 weeks ago too. From my garage, also locked up. Completely targeted job too. They got the bike and went. Smashed two garage door windows. Didn't touch anything else in the garage and its packed full of stuff. They didn't even have a rummage. Took the charger as well. Mine wasn't insured... I've had to learn a hard lesson. Gutted with you and I know exactly how you feel. Its made me quite paranoid about who's watching.

Sounds just like my experience. Also nothing else taken - though nothing else of much value in there.

Sickening isn’t it.

 

[apac]

If you have house insurance make sure you claim for whatever you can. Including your locks, anchor and any other items. The insurance company will ask you to photograph invoices/receipts.

 

[salko]

Strava? People uploading both tracks (starting from their homes) AND pics of the bike is like an open invitation...

Luckily Strava has a feature to help you with this, it's called Privacy Zones.

 

[KeithR]

I wonder if it's time for some techie deterrents like with phones? Each bike is registered to an owner and you can disable it by logging it as stolen.

The thieves will just chuck the bike into the back of a van, strip it down, and sell the parts.

 

[Mcharza]

This shows that ground anchors are useless when pro thieves are on the move. But so sad news

 

[lumpy]

That really sucks and I'm sorry this is happening. It amazes me that they put so much effort into stealing them. For the first month of ownership, I was so paranoid that I kept my levo in my living room - which my wife was no fan of.
I guess insurance is the best way forward until manufacturers - hello @Specialized Rider Care - have a security disable feature

 

[KeithR]

I guess insurance is the best way forward until manufacturers - hello @Specialized Rider Care - have a security disable feature

As I say, there's no point - thieves will just sell the parts. Just like motorbikes with immobilisers, they'll get pushed into a van, driven off and stripped.

 

[Zimmerframe]

they'll get pushed into a van, driven off and stripped.

That happened to me once. Mates, who needs em .

 

[#lazy]

This shows that ground anchors are useless when pro thieves are on the move. But so sad news

Every security device is useless when pro thieves want something , it’s the casual amateur chavs that are put off with good locks , chains and anchors ! I’ve had mx bikes nicked in the past so now always have the right home insurance.
Gutted for you !

 

[steve_sordy]

You are going to have a proper job removing that ground anchor!

 

[congerball]

CUNTS

 

[paul-g]

My new Levo Expert last night. Professional targeted job- they drilled out the garage door lock then used an angle grinder to cut through the ground anchor. Didn’t hear a thing (neither did the dog!). Absolutely gutted ?

might be in this collection

Thieves take ‘bait bike’... and lead police to stash of 60 stolen cycles in east London warehouse

 

[maynard]

A curse on you dogs . I think I better update my insurance. My bike is a bit under insured. When I lived in Africa. There was a guy who had his car stolen like twice . So he bought another car and left poison jack Daniels bottle in the car . They later found his car with two dead policemen inside . Now I don't think its ok to kill car thieves . But bike thieves ... um yes for shore .

 

[cozzy]

For the first month of ownership, I was so paranoid that I kept my levo in my living room - which my wife was no fan of.@Specialized Rider Care - have a security disable feature

I still keep mine in the living room. I'm fortunate not to have a wife though
And guess what, it's never been stolen, so that's where it's staying.

 

[Johnny]

My bike lives in the kitchen. Wife moans, I point at twenty pairs of her shoes and boots scattered around.

Sorry to hear about the theft.

 

[Cabby.]

Social media postings also.

Not saying you have done this but it never fails to amaze me how naive some are when posting pictures of their bikes.

Over the years I've bought a lot of motorbikes unseen off eBay but always done my research. A bit of time and Google Street view and usually I can find the exact house where bikes are from the comfort of my settee.

 

[#lazy]

A curse on you dogs . I think I better update my insurance. My bike is a bit under insured. When I lived in Africa. There was a guy who had his car stolen like twice . So he bought another car and left poison jack Daniels bottle in the car . They later found his car with two dead policemen inside . Now I don't think its ok to kill car thieves . But bike thieves ... um yes for shore .

The cops might have apprehended the baddies and had a celebratery drink !

 

[#lazy]

You said it “ STORY “ Fred flintstone was telling that one !

 

[BBear]

Really crazy they didn’t alarm your dog. Is your dog really old? Like most ebikes?

Don’t start me on the dog...bloody thing goes mental if a sparrow lands on a branch at the end of the garden, but sleeps through someone drilling out a lock and angle grinding a floor anchor not far away. 10 years of feeding and walking it and the useless animal muffs the first chance it gets.
(we love it really)