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I'm not disputing anything you're saying there Sue. Hence ear plugs for the WIN! It is the most economic and instant solution. Alternatively you could try Southwark noise police ;-)

Little wonder the country is in the state is is when we have to resort to the above and campaigns and bla bla bla etc.. All that's really needed to save the ?860million a year health costs are these: http://comfyearplugs.com/images/buy_soft_white_silicone_earplugs.jpg

Jeez, we live in a global capital city... if you can't handle aircraft noise move to Orkney or somewhere else suitably quiet.

*nips off to put popcorn in microwave*

I vote we register pedestrians. http://img.slaveregister.com/pictures/jpgs/146E2.600.jpg

Time for a new thread, hehehehe What recourse is there against pedestrians who disregard the highway code?

^OOOF! That's true lol

True. But to say "surely we're the only major European city not to have them." is just wrong.

"Proper bike lanes that are clearly marked and separately rom motorised traffic would also help; surely we're the only major European city not to have them." ______________________________________________________ ?? they're not everywhere, but we do have them and they are increasing: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4863372766_6ffc7739a0.jpg

Emerson Crane Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Perception? Sorry are you saying that its a > pedestrians' fault for having the nerve to walk on > the pavement ________________________________________________________ No, this is not what is being said here. You need to read the post more carefully. The point being made here is how much attention pedestrians pay to other traffic WHEN CROSSING A ROAD ___________________________________________________ Get on the road where you belong. > That's it, no more needs to be said. Jeeeez ___________________________________________________ ^ +1 You'll find no arguments from me on this point

^excellent point

^Cyclist could also have been reporting a bad driver *as wild a guess as yours*

The Guardian is sooooo boring for celeb gossip...

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You fail :(

From my experience, the thief may have been spooked by your questions and just told you it was sold to get you their backs. My advice would be to still keep an eye out for it on Scumtree, it may pop up again in a few days.

^ Zeban has a point though. Little wonder the parents blame their 'stupid kids' lol

3 for the win. Happy to help again if anyone would like. PM me.

^lol. I'm still waiting for the thief to post in reply to this thread, I can't believe they'd be so rude as to ignore this? Those Stoopid kidz need an apology i tell you!

@ LOZ - lol, get over yourself. I am saying it is very hard for a cyclist to get up to and over 30mph period. What's your average speed then smarty pants?

"Only if he could keep that speed up for week or two" Not really. So yes I am saying the 'average cyclist' will rarely get to 30mph let alone above it, fact!!

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- How do you know he wasn't going 30mph? Or faster? _____________________________________________ haha, they should be in the tour de france if that were the case

^ "My kids stupidly left their scooters outside" Don't blame you 6yr old kids....please.

^ i only suggest taking proof in case the police do get involved. When taking the bike back, do not mention it was yours. Just ask for a test ride and pedal as fast as you can. Better still take a mate with you. Get them to wait on the other side of the road and to call the police as soon as you bike appears. You keep the thief chatting until the police arrive, do not arouse the thieves suspicions. Show the police proof of ownership, go home proudly on beloved bike :-] it goes without saying, but do be careful if you do this. Best of luck

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Last night my 'mid-range' push bike was stolen on > Northumberland Avenue. The thief cropped through > an armoured chain to get at it. After 3 1/2 years > and 15000 miles I was upset to say the least. > Around half an hour later on gumtree an ad went up > for my bike, a rather general description but it > is quite a unique model. On searching the mobile > number on google I found four more adds for mid > range racers. All rather 'general' and all using > 'brochure' rather than real pictures. I have > informed the police and hoped (and still hope) for > a sting operation. In frustration I called the > number only to get an evasive response, that it > was his brother's bike and it had been sold. All > this fits in with the information from London > Cycle Campaign about Gumtree and what the police > told me. Compare with e-bay and for the same type > of bike on sale there is heaps of information and > numerous pictures of the cycle indicating that for > my type of model these are genuine ads. > > Anyway, pending futher police investigations I > will quite happily share the mobile of the person > on gumtree on this forum, in the hope that 100s of > people would then call or text to ask about the > bike. That would p them off, and also indicate > that they had been rumbled. Yes it is futile, yes > they will change their number, but it will get > back at them for a while. The ad was in the public > domain so their are no issues of privacy. And I > would not suggest any texts would start up with > 'dear bike thief'. Views please! Sadly I am not > Facebook savvy enough to use this as a means for a > campaign. _____________________________ If you wish to retrieve your bike i strongly suggest you don't spook them by having lots of people call them. Better to arrange to meet as a 'buyer' and steel your bike back. Do not wait for the police to try to catch they are too slow. I have retrieved several bikes this way. You must however, carry details of the frame number, receipt etc. Please don't all go calling the thief, they will simply bin that phone. As regards Gumtree and bike, one should assume the bike to be stolen if the price is too good to be true. If the seller cannot provide details of purchase etc then walk away..