Bike wheel was stolen in public place.

Money-Saving-King

Martynb_ wrote: »

A public place and there are no CCTV cameras!!

What do you want? Big Brother Britain everywhere?

Money-Saving-King

Martynb_ wrote: »

Then I asked whether there were signs nearby informing visitors that if they chain their bikes up here they may get damaged or stolen.

Seriously, do you need a sign to tell you this?

Do you need step by step instructions for everything?

System

Martynb_ wrote: »

So what about people who park their cars in the car park? There is cctv overlooking most car parks in most town centres.

This is probably owned by a PPC for ANPR purposes to try to screw over the car owner.

I think I live in a different world to you, apart from ANPR cameras the car parks in my area both privately and council run very rarely have any CCTV.

Money-Saving-King

custardy wrote: »

Get a grip.
CCTV would have given you a video of your wheel getting nicked.
you chained the bike up,but not the wheel
Either fit security skewers(minimal security) or use a locking set up that locks the wheel.
Either by removing and locking with the chain/U lock.
Or using a secondary cable.

The op is young, naive and still at the if something goes wrong it's everyone else's fault stage of life and that the Government & councils have unlimited funds of money to sort out everything.

Money-Saving-King

Martynb_ wrote: »

Erm... what??

Because it would give thieves a map of exactly where there was CCTV and exactly where there wasn't!

Money-Saving-King

Martynb_ wrote: »

I really couldn't have worked out that there were no cctv cameras overlooking the public parking accesses adjacent to the library and the council-run gymnasium area.

Like I said, young and naive, bit of a sarcy and know it all attitude as well.

Money-Saving-King

adouglasmhor wrote: »

No you should take responsibility for yourself and your property by securing your bike properly not leaving it insecure. I fail to see how your safety was compromised.

Martynb_

This above post. It summarises my above responses.

geri1965_2

OP, I suggest you put it down as one of life's lessons.

If I am going to leave my bike for any length of time, I lock it to the stand with a D lock which goes through the frame and back wheel. I have a cable lock which goes around the front wheel, the frame and the stand, and a chain thing (can't remember what it's called) that loops under the saddle. I realise that even all of those wouldn't stop the most determined thief, but if it makes it look too difficult they are more likely to walk on and target one that looks a bit easier.

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Martynb_ wrote: »

Then I asked whether there were signs nearby informing visitors that if they chain their bikes up here they may get damaged or stolen. There were no notices!

So if there's no sign saying bikes may be stolen, the thieves are supposed to realise they have not been given permission, bikes may not be stolen?

I don't think it works that way.

powerful_Rogue

You think you've heard it all and then a thread like this comes along!

What do you want Martynb_, a sign on every lamppost saying "No CCTV in this area"?

Take responsibility for your own actions. Your bike, your decision to leave it there incorrectly secured.