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Stolen bike

Hi if anyone sees a small Cube road bike, black, red and blue stripes with cube in white writing.  Was locked outside steps of Chiswick Town Hall on Wednesday and has been stolen..  Gutted especially as I have worked hard to get cycling funding to get people active and now have no bike.  I generally ride 30 miles a day across the Borough teaching exercise.  Please let me know if anyone sees this unusual bike.  Apparently CCTV pointing in the wrong direction !!!!  Stupid me no insurance and was a present.  Thank you

Wendy Jane Garrison ● 3234d10 Comments

I am picking up a new one tomorrow, the lovely man that owns Crown Cycles in St. Margaret's is letting me pay a deposit, and the rest as and when I can, so if anyone needs a new bike or servicing, etc, go there.  He has restored my faith in humanity.  One more sleep till I get my transport.  Police not very helpful despite me giving them the Scum thieves details when I found it on Findthatbike website on Gumtree!

Wendy Jane Garrison ● 3213d

Maybe somebody could loan you a bike?  Anyone got a spare? X

Sarah Felstead ● 3226d

Apparently police now have address and applying for warrant.  Might not get it back though.  And through lack of correspondence I texted seller or thief ? To be told sorry already sold!  And when passed to police told off for hindering investigation!  If I was involved or informed maybe I wouldn't have had to do their job for free!  Crack down a bike theft circle and not even get mine back..  Already lost 300 quid in not getting to some classes as South East Trains cancelled or buses delayed.  Grrrr

Wendy Jane Garrison ● 3226d

Sorry to hear about your bike Wendy.  Have you thought about a second hand bike?  Check out the London bike hub in Ealing.

Sarah Felstead ● 3227d

Found ad on Gumtree, definitely my bike.. Police said they had info but don't answer emails..  Already lost loads of work getting between classes and also reputation as is impossible on public transport.  Thank you for asking I have a few leads to follow up and if police take no notice will take it to the press.. I know they are busy but not following fool proof leads is negligent!  Fuming and gutted, especially as I have spent months putting a funding bid forward, got it and now I have no bike.  Tempted to ask my company to just give funding back as I don't have a bike anymore. Lost the passion now

Wendy Jane Garrison ● 3227d

Wendy - any luck tracking the swines down?  What have the police said?

Reg Ghosh ● 3229d

Many thanks, currently on late social media trail.  I have a friend I train who is BBC tech correspondent, and he has tweeted and is currently trending.  Hurrah, let's get these professional bike thieves and stop them taking away our right to active travel and fitness..

Wendy Jane Garrison ● 3233d

Thanks Wendy - I did see that and tried it but sadly....I have no real idea but have asked a colleague in Richmond if they have any contacts who might help.

Guy Lambert ● 3233d

Hi Guy, I also put on w4 website, and someone suggested trying find that bike website, and I bloody found it, definitely mine, for sale in Richmond when I clicked on was sold.  Police can't help till Monday, try for your bike and any idea who I can speak to in the Borough this weekend please?  I am sick with rage that they had to cheek to put up same day as nicked!

Wendy Jane Garrison ● 3233d

My bike has also been nicked. It's a Specialized Roll and quite unusual with a matt green 'step through' frame (IE no crossbar) and very wide tyres - more like a motorbike than a bicycle. [like this: http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-Roll-Elite-Low-Entry-2016-Hybrid-Sports-Bike_83919.htm]

Guy Lambert ● 3234d