TheRealPoMo
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Hats with corks? Nah mate, need this. I kid you not.
...and it's spelt "Sheila".
...and it's spelt "Sheila".
Let’s Be Careful Out There - Cannock Chase Mugging
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Nothing new there ..we have mozzie nets / hats here too ..
In Australia
, but in Ireland where it originated from...Many of our ancestors were from Ireland; our folk music is also similar.
TheRealPoMo
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Oh I get that.
Just that the context was Australian.
My children all have Gaelic names.
Dog's called Fionn MacCumhaill.
No Sheelagh's tho.
Just that the context was Australian.
My children all have Gaelic names.
Dog's called Fionn MacCumhaill.
No Sheelagh's tho.
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Jeez..the dog will be over yonder hill and far away before you have finished calling it back ..?
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Another one...
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Attacked for my bike today
Was attacked on the canals in Birmingham today for my bike, it’s my work bike, bit shaken but no injuries, police great tbh did really well but obv no...
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Neeko DeVinchi
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Not surprising.
Theft cases have risen over the last couple of months.
Ironically, their are two police station which runs alongside the canal path linking Birmingham to Wolverhampton.
Oldbury Custody have now begun to install new cameras which peers over the canal as well.
Hopefully some good can come from it.
Theft cases have risen over the last couple of months.
Ironically, their are two police station which runs alongside the canal path linking Birmingham to Wolverhampton.
Oldbury Custody have now begun to install new cameras which peers over the canal as well.
Hopefully some good can come from it.
DMS2610
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And be glad they are, maybe bike thieves read this! Unless someone had a weapon that could seriously hurt me, there is no way I’d give up an £8k bike without a fight and I’m glad to hear I’m not alone, the scum need to know we are no pushovers
LowStandards
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They're all to busy behind their keyboards
3 blokes this time, knocked the poor lad about a bit as well
Banktramp
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Wankers
Just seen this on Cannock FB, I was up there last week late afternoon for a cheeky blast and TBH I only met a few riders, and that was the weekend however Tackaroo did have people camping getting ready for run and ride I think.
I’m no hard man and this could easily happen to me, ive still got a broken collarbone so it’s not like I could even put up much of a fight without getting even more broken.
its such a shame This is even a thing, I’m going to skip ridding here I think, for a solo blast it is convenient for me but I can get to the dizzy apline heights that is shirwood pines just as easy.
I don’t mind the extra 20min to get to Ladybower and the peaks, need to man up on the commitment. If I can find the fuel that is!
I’m no hard man and this could easily happen to me, ive still got a broken collarbone so it’s not like I could even put up much of a fight without getting even more broken.
its such a shame This is even a thing, I’m going to skip ridding here I think, for a solo blast it is convenient for me but I can get to the dizzy apline heights that is shirwood pines just as easy.
I don’t mind the extra 20min to get to Ladybower and the peaks, need to man up on the commitment. If I can find the fuel that is!
MrSimmo
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Im going there in a few weeks, looking forward to it. Good luck to the scroats - my riding party is formed of ex forces veterans who are very much still in their prime ?
Banktramp
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the off piste stuff is amazing pal, the dog side not so much so.
MrSimmo
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Haha true, to be fair its really about seeing friends rather than the quality of the riding. Bit flat for me
Round here even the kids are on 5k bikes, there has been one mugging and l am
surprised there haven't been more, it's easy pickings for the low life thieves, and bikes are not only in high demand, but are almost untraceable.
l was chased by two guys on e scooters in my local park, not sure if they were just trying to keep up, or something more than that.
They probably expected me to max out at 15mph....
Sorry lads, not this time, (thank you turbo mode and Stunlocker)
surprised there haven't been more, it's easy pickings for the low life thieves, and bikes are not only in high demand, but are almost untraceable.
l was chased by two guys on e scooters in my local park, not sure if they were just trying to keep up, or something more than that.
They probably expected me to max out at 15mph....
Sorry lads, not this time, (thank you turbo mode and Stunlocker)
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Motorbikes and machetes… 
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Pro rider's bike stolen at knifepoint in London
Not sure what say about this except F me… Apparently it’s the second such incident in 24hrs. I’ll be giving the park a wide berth for the foreseeable...
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Hard to know how to deal with these people, police got into a chase with one, he fell off his motorcycle and died, police driver is up on "Causing death by dangerous driving" charges.
The thieves will be snorting with laughter when they hear this.
The thieves will be snorting with laughter when they hear this.
MrSimmo
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World has gone mad 
Went to cannock chase yesterday. Didnt see anyone really on the trails but there were guys riding around the car parks on motorcross bikes in tracksuits with hoodies over their heads, and there was a weirdo guy stood in a bus stop on the way (10am) dressed in a full scary clown face mask and outfit.
Oh and a guy walking a massive furry dog but the dog had luminous green shoes on.
Strange place Cannock.
Went to cannock chase yesterday. Didnt see anyone really on the trails but there were guys riding around the car parks on motorcross bikes in tracksuits with hoodies over their heads, and there was a weirdo guy stood in a bus stop on the way (10am) dressed in a full scary clown face mask and outfit.
Oh and a guy walking a massive furry dog but the dog had luminous green shoes on.
Strange place Cannock.
All Mountain Coaching
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Things have changed Dom
All Mountain Coaching
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Customer of mine recently. Did him over
Apparently, 290,000 cycles were stolen in the UK in 2019 and no doubt a much higher figure in reality.
I live in a deprived area of Lancs and cycle theft is fairly common. To such an extent small gangs of youths will casually patrol the back alleys looking for unsecured bikes in the back yards.
I have covered up the branding up on my Cube with reflective tape and joined the National Cycle Database. The permanent security markings can only be removed by damaging the bike, which warns potential buyers (if they are honest) and can also be read by police and PCSO smartphones. No deterrent is 100% but it is just common sense to make it as difficult as possible for these scrotes.
As others have already said pepper spray is illegal in the UK but you can legally buy small canisters that spray a hard-to-remove blue dye.
BikeRegister - The National Cycle Database
Used by all UK Police forces, BikeRegister's marking kits can help reduce the likelihood of cycle theft by 83%. Every year hundreds of cyclists are reunited with their stolen bikes through the BikeRegister database.www.bikeregister.com
Hi, don't know if you're still around but many thanks for all this info. It's something I've been 'meaning to get around to but...' - living in Cornwall doesn't feel like any mad rush. Going up to see family in mids next week and fancied a morning out over Cannock Chase. Checked on here, found this thread, thought hhhmmm, maybe not. But, I'm now registered on the database, got the UV Covert marking kit AND taken out insurance with Bikmo - Just need the big knife and attack dog for personal protection whilst out
- thanks again(also did the new (to me) manual road bike while I was there - 50% off insurance!!)
Hope so - hoping to get over there next weekThings have changed Dom
