kids today....

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » January 19th, 2006, 16:38

So, I've just come back in having been out to get some power, and oh joy, the little darling that were stood outside of the shop have had a go at destroying my bike! It was chaned to a lamp post with a lv3 tailor proof chain, if that means anything to you guys). God damn, I hope I meet them again...waste of f**king spaces....

friznit · Post by **friznit** » January 19th, 2006, 16:39

Arrest them for oxygen theft!

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » January 19th, 2006, 16:56

Man I hate little bastard bike thieves with a passion, did they nick it? or damage it?

I once came out of the cinema to find only my front wheel still locked up where the rest of the bike should also have been (the rear of the bike was locked with cable lock)

Went absolutely spastic, I got closer and found a post-it note stuck to the wheel, it said "See security", I went into the security office and found the rest of my bike in their office, apparently a builder had been walking past and seen them at the point where they were trying to fit a different front wheel to my bike, he shouted at them and they buggered off, close call I tell thee

The only thing they actually got away with was my front wheel skewer, had to walk about 4 miles to the nearest bike shop to get one. (I also purchased a Sold Secure Gold rated D-lock at the same time so now I always lock it up with 2 D-Locks)

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » January 19th, 2006, 16:58

pfft.

i use

(actually, i have a pair of them, one old model, one current.)

if they do try to do something, you can do some substantial damange to them (i can confirm this)

edit: this is also why i'll generally not ride if it's in walking distance, my bike frame is a one off

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » January 19th, 2006, 17:00

Explain to us this "tailor proof chain" of yours, do you have a problem with gangs of tailors roaming the streets in your area?

I use (too lazy to ride)

Which is a grandad's car so no one imagines that there's usually an ipod in it.

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » January 19th, 2006, 18:03

mrbobbins wrote:Man I hate little bastard bike thieves with a passion, did or damage it?

Yes. reak break pads are gone need a complete replacement, and one of the pedel levers has been bent in so everything I peddle it sractched part of the frame.

mrbobbins wrote:I once came out of the cinema to find only my front wheel still locked up where the rest of the bike should also have been (the rear of the bike was locked with cable lock)

Went absolutely spastic, I got closer and found a post-it note stuck to the wheel, it said "See security", I went into the security office and found the rest of my bike in their office, apparently a builder had been walking past and seen them at the point where they were trying to fit a different front wheel to my bike, he shouted at them and they buggered off, close call I tell thee

The only thing they actually got away with was my front wheel skewer, had to walk about 4 miles to the nearest bike shop to get one. (I also purchased a Sold Secure Gold rated D-lock at the same time so now I always lock it up with 2 D-Locks)

Close call there then mate

amblin · Post by **amblin** » January 19th, 2006, 18:33

Post by **Roman Totale** » January 19th, 2006, 18:40

amblin wrote:Bloody kids.

I blame the lack of moderate corporal punishment. If they got a good slap round the earhole every now and again at an early age, they learn boundaries!

But that infringes their human rights!

Beat some manners into them I say!

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » January 19th, 2006, 18:55

Roman_Totale wrote:
amblin wrote:Bloody kids.

I blame the lack of moderate corporal punishment. If they got a good slap round the earhole every now and again at an early age, they learn boundaries!
But that infringes their human rights!

Beat some manners into them I say!

This HARD

TheJockGit · Post by **TheJockGit** » January 19th, 2006, 21:29

Many years ago my Dad caught a young bloke trying to break into his car, not a smart idea as my Dad was a Prison Officer. So my old man brought the swaggering young offender up to the house, this bloke was a typical Glaswegian Ned, thinking he was the "Big Man". He didn't expect my Dad to put him over his knee and give him the Spanking of his life, with us Kids laughing as he got leathered. So the Police turn up eventually, and there is this "Big Man" sobbing like a baby in the Kitchen... my Dad said to the Polis, "I caught him trying to nick my car, so I gave him a beltin'" to which the copper replied "Don't worry about it, he'll get worse when he goes down the nick"

Ahhh.. the good old days of Justice. I bet he thought twice about doing it again.

pixie pie · Post by **pixie pie** » January 19th, 2006, 21:45

TheJockGit wrote:Many years ago my Dad caught a young bloke trying to break into his car, not a smart idea as my Dad was a Prison Officer. So my old man brought the swaggering young offender up to the house, this bloke was a typical Glaswegian Ned, thinking he was the "Big Man". He didn't expect my Dad to put him over his knee and give him the Spanking of his life, with us Kids laughing as he got leathered. So the Police turn up eventually, and there is this "Big Man" sobbing like a baby in the Kitchen... my Dad said to the Polis, "I caught him trying to nick my car, so I gave him a beltin'" to which the copper replied "Don't worry about it, he'll get worse when he goes down the nick"

Ahhh.. the good old days of Justice. I bet he thought twice about doing it again.

Best punishment. Making them cry. CRY LIKE BABIES I TELLS YOU!

Just last week a friend had their bike stolen, but it was found by the police as this bum was using the bike as a "get-away" from mugging at least 5 people. My friend got his bike back, and now has a security system for his bike to rival fort knoxx.

Post by **FatherJack** » January 19th, 2006, 22:00

spoodie wrote:Which is a grandad's car...

Not always the best defense, they haven't yet nicked my

but they did nick my

from outside my house a few years back.

Not a nice feeling. At all. My sympathies, hulk.

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » January 19th, 2006, 22:35

Cheers Jack. That's a great story Jock, if only this were still the 1970's....I'd be hunting round with my chain looking to give em what for. ALso, about my lv3 tailer proof chain. It means it'd take someoen with the correct tools and know-how over 30 minutes to break the thing open. Got it for my motorbike a few years back at half price (but it was still £80

)

As for the corporate punishment thing, I got a smack on the arse when I was a young'un (I'm not now

) and I turned out ok. odds on the tw**s who had a go today have never been properly punished by their parents. Never mind the schools, society, the police and anyone else who's suppose to have an major infulence in this stuff, I blaim the parents first and formost.

and the fact that being a chav/khev isn't a shotable on sight offence...

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » January 19th, 2006, 22:53

Hehulk wrote:Cheers Jack. That's a great story Jock, if only this were still the 1970's....I'd be hunting round with my chain looking to give em what for. ALso, about my lv3 tailer proof chain. It means it'd take someoen with the correct tools and know-how over 30 minutes to break the thing open. Got it for my motorbike a few years back at half price (but it was still £80 )

Bollocks, give me 10 minutes alone and i'll have it open. (having had worked in bikeshops etc for years, i know all the tricks)

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » January 19th, 2006, 22:58

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:
Hehulk wrote:Cheers Jack. That's a great story Jock, if only this were still the 1970's....I'd be hunting round with my chain looking to give em what for. ALso, about my lv3 tailer proof chain. It means it'd take someoen with the correct tools and know-how over 30 minutes to break the thing open. Got it for my motorbike a few years back at half price (but it was still £80 )
Bollocks, give me 10 minutes alone and i'll have it open. (having had worked in bikeshops etc for years, i know all the tricks)

No offence berk, but

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » January 19th, 2006, 23:18

seriously.

fact time:

most (sub £30) D-locks can be opened with a hammer

all those locks with the barrel keys

can be opened with a biro (or some copper pipe of the right diameter)

if someone actually wants your bike, they'll just put superglue into the lock, then come back later and deal with it.

a good deal of cable locks can be opened with bolt croppers (as can nasty D locks)

also, when it comes down to it, a good majority of people lock their bikes up badly (like around suspension mechanisms, just around a wheel, around signposts)

edit: also you'll note that your lock is guaranteed against lock picking, not brute horse, or any number of portable cutting devices. (not to mention thermite, seriously)

edit2: linky to your lock? i want to giggle at it.

Post by **deject** » January 20th, 2006, 7:32

I can almost guarantee you Hehulk there's someone somewhere you can pick your lock in less than 3 minutes.

Post by **Roman Totale** » January 20th, 2006, 7:32

Corporate Punishment - forcing young offenders to train as accountants.

What are you, some sort of monster?!

bomberesque · Post by **bomberesque** » January 20th, 2006, 10:44

Hehulk; sorry to hear about your bike woes mate. A bit late but here's my rules of bike ownership maintenance anyways;

1. Keep your bike indoors (I have 3 in the kitchen )
2. Never leave your bike anywhere outside, unless you can see it and preferrably stroke it lovingly (pub gardens are good for this)
3. If going to a bike shop, take the bike into the shop with you. Any shop that is not coool with this is not a cool bike shop and should be avoided.
4. If you are forced to leave your bike places, make it a shit bike. Keep your good bike for the occasions where you are able to follow rules 1 and 2. a 40 quid 'city bike' shuold still be locked but will be less likely nicked and, if it is ... meh

flw but I haven't had a bike stolen or vandelized for well over 10 years. Even when my flat got burgled *twice* in 6 weeks (with all my bikes in both times) 2 years ago and all they cared about was my camera and my shitty DVD player.

Being Chav = capital offence = v. good idea

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » January 20th, 2006, 11:19

FatherJack wrote:but they did nick my

from outside my house a few years back.

Burgundy: The Ultimate Grandad Car Colour