to want to rip the head off the bastard who just stole my daughter's BRAND NEW BIKE?

[Rowlers]

I'm so fucking cross I could scream
DDs brand new Isla bike which she's waited ages for us to find the money to buy has just been stolen.
Locked up outside the library.
5pm.
DP was there at 4.55 getting on his bike to go home.
When DD and I got there at 5.05, it was gone.
Some fucking low life thieving bastard now has it.
I fucking hate thieves. Really would like to fucking pummel the bastard's face in. He's probably really pleased with his day's work.
And my daughter is distraught.
Fucking animal.
AAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH

sorry, need to let it out

[5madthings]

Having a good bike that is properly designed makes a massive difference for a child, particularly re the weight of thd bike.

[GoombayDanceBand]

how is that relevant to the thread LM?

[serin]

//www.police-information.co.uk/Docs/policelinks/auctions.html

[LadyMountbatten]

I wouldnt leave something valuable around without insuring it.

[ASmidgeofMidge]

Can also retweet, punkatheart.

[ASmidgeofMidge]

LadyM, how mean spirited.

[TheHerringScreams]

Post on FB for sure. My friend's DS' bike was stolen outside a station. It was spotted by someone who noticed my friend on FB. They now have the bike back- it had gone from London to Brighton in days, but they got it back. Millions of people use FB and Twitter, and other cycling forums etc;

[PregnantPain]

I'm not from Notts, but have just searched a Nottingham selling page and someone is selling this girls bike is that it?

[5madthings]

Op share a link to the bike and i will keep an eye on fb, ebay etc.

[DevlinMaccabee]

I know West Bridgford very well and am really surprised to be honest, it's usually a very nice low-crime area.

Sorry to hear about your daughters bike, hope karma bites the thieving scumbag in the arse.

[DuchessFanny]

I hate this !! Our sons guitar was stolen and he was so upset and I was so angry I wanted to crunch the little thieving bastards faces in !

I really feel for you, so awful seeing your child upset ! ( we replaced guitar, but he still talks about it poor lad)

Hope you manage to get it back !!

[Thumbwitch]

YANBU. I wanted to find the bastards who did over my house and skewer them with pitchforks.

Never did find them, nor recover any of the stuff - particularly galling as some of it was family jewellery, not worth much in financial terms but definitely a lot of sentimental value - it was years ago though, well before the age of ebay and common internet usage. Police didn't hold out much hope but suggested we try local carboot sales, pawn shops, classified ads etc. So all of those may be worth a look as well as ebay, gumtree, local

[spiderbabymum]

Soooooo sorry op . My heart goes out to you

exact same thing happened to us .

And guess what ...it was an Isla bike too :-(

[Thumbwitch]

Do get onto ebay quickly, if you haven't already - even if you don't find the stolen bike, you might be able to get a replacement more cheaply, and then if you do find the original, sell the replacement.

[5madthings]

item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=290906861191&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=61403005894


This is a brand new looking isla bije, seller says never been used, looks lije it was listed yesterday. Collection ftom dudley? Is that near you op?

[likeitorlumpit]

people on facebook tracked down my friends iphone that got stolen surprising who knows who on there . its worth a try. unbelievable that a few twats people only came on here to have a dig about how much the bike cost.

[5madthings]

Op am guessing from other posts you are nr west bridgeford? According to google that is an hour away from dudley? So entirely possible.

What isla bike was it? Frame size etc?

[PatPig]

That Dudley bike is not £399 I don't think. Cheaper than that.

[PatPig]

I'm guessing op has a Beinn 24. Might be wrong though

[Tailtwister]

I don't see why the quality of the bike is of any relevance LM. Islabikes are great bikes, easy to ride and built for children. They saved hard to buy it for her and as for their insurance, an excess of £350 is relatively standard. The fact remains that some low life decided they were going to steal something from a child. I don't see how their despicable behaviour is the fault of the OP.

[Shylepite]

LadyM the op already said it is insured and it had a padlock on so keep your judgments to yourself ffs!

I hope you manage to track it down op, on your behalf!

[5madthings]

That one i linked to on ebay goes from £300 new.

We need to know the frame size and style the op bought.

I do think its crap.some have berated the op for buying a good bike, it was locked up with two locks which were cut off. But yeah blame the victim for daring to buy something nice for her dd...fgs its the thieving scum that nicked it who is the one to blame.

[overmydeadbody]

OH that is terrible Rowley!

As for people attacking the OP choice of bike for her child, that is out od order.

I wouldn't buy DS a bike that was cheap and crap. It makes a huge difference how good a bike is, especially if you use it a lot.

The kryptonite mini D-locks are the best, for everone else out there who doesn't want a bike stolen, they are well worth the £50-£75 price tag.

I hope you find the bike Rowley.

[minouminou]

"...buy a skateboard, HTH."

Nasty. Are you not in your happy place, LM?

It's possible it was stolen to order....if you're lucky, the restaurant CCTV might show a van and its plates. In my city, there are loads of bikes, and you get 'professional' teams going round nicking them.

Hope you get it back, or at least have a hand in catching the scrotes who think stealing from children is a decent career option.