Posts Tagged ‘bike theft’

I just got an e-mail from Matt Harold at Hammerhead Bikes that one of their demo bikes was stolen yesterday.
The Orange Ventana El Rey that Hammerhead bikes uses as a demo bike was stolen yesterday morning (10/20) from the garage of a home in NW Austin. The bike was stolen around 7:30 am from a [...]

On Friday, we posted about the theft of Keith Byrd’s Hansome Devil bike from the Jackalope during the Thursday Night Social Ride. Well, good news! I got an e-mail today from Keith letting me know his bike was recovered.

i want to thank you personally for posting about the theft.
the thief lost their balance on my [...]

This week’s videos highlight the struggle between good and evil all cyclists struggle with every day on the mean streets of America.
The first has been making the rounds this week after it was posted then removed then re-posted and removed again on YouTube. Better watch it quick before it gets removed from Vimeo.

Bike Thief vs [...]

Found via BikeFitness‘ Twitter Feed: if you leave your bike unlocked in London, it’s likely to be gone in less than twenty minutes! Seventeen, to be exact. A research study tested length of time to bike theft of an unlocked bicycle in various UK cities, where London ended up being in the lead by far. [...]

We’ve written a comprehensive guide to making sure your bike doesn’t go missing while its parked, but recently the blog BikeHacks covered some creative ways to protect your various components from getting swiped as well. They’ve complied eight ways to protect your components.
My favorites are: 
1. Super glue and ball bearing: Glue a ball bearing into [...]

First it was the great James Clayton bicycle theft ring of ‘08. Then it was Team Barloworld. Not even “The Look” could save Lance Armstrong from bike theft. Now Velonews is reporting that USA Time Trial champ and Garmin-Slipstream team member Dave Zabriskie Salt Lake City home was broken into while he was racing the Tour of California.
The list [...]

The Austin American Statesman is reporting that there has been second arrest in the James Clatyon bike theft ring (hey, there are two people now so its a ring!) Austinite Layne Severson was arrested yesterday on felony money laundering charges by passing $8,500 through her accounts for Clayton.
Interestingly enough, Jason at ATXBS mentioned the fact that when he [...]

Cyclelicious is reporting that yesterday Sacramento police recovered Lance Armstrong’s one-of-a-kind time trial bike that was stolen on Saturday at the Tour of California along with 3 other Team Astana bikes. A local resident turned it in but is not considered a suspect.
The pictures from Cyclelicious show the found bike without wheels so it looks like it [...]

Seen this bike? A certain Lance Armstrong wants to talk to you.

Velonews is reporting that the Team Astana’s equipment truck was broken into last night at the Tour of California and four bikes were stolen including Lance Armstrong’s time trial bike. It had a unique paint job specifically for Armstrong, although there is a [...]

Ever since James Clayton was arrested last week on felony charges of high end bike theft and burglary in Austin and Arizona, the cycling community has been abuzz with discussion about the case, but on forums and blogs. Well, add one more source to learn more information about this serial liar and thief.
Today, the Austin [...]