Be careful out there - bikejacking

[RowntreesCabana]

I took delivery of a new bike today (electric mountain bike). Came in a massive box, and I gave the driver unloading it a hand, but the tape holding down the top flap had been sliced open completely at both ends.

Nothing appears to have been taken, but I'm now wondering if people at the depot might have had a look, and some dodgy git there maybe be making a note of the address...

[Hugo Stiglitz]

RowntreesCabana said:

I took delivery of a new bike today (electric mountain bike). Came in a massive box, and I gave the driver unloading it a hand, but the tape holding down the top flap had been sliced open completely at both ends.

Nothing appears to have been taken, but I'm now wondering if people at the depot might have had a look, and some dodgy git there maybe be making a note of the address...

Shop/seller open, inspect then reseal.

[seyre1972]

RowntreesCabana said:

I took delivery of a new bike today (electric mountain bike). Came in a massive box, and I gave the driver unloading it a hand, but the tape holding down the top flap had been sliced open completely at both ends.

Nothing appears to have been taken, but I'm now wondering if people at the depot might have had a look, and some dodgy git there maybe be making a note of the address...

Was it DHL delivery ? I had same last week - bike shipped from Spain (IBKbikes). Built/put together out there, then dismantled and repackaged - but the IBKbike tape had been cut at either end of the box.

Having read the Ops/others stories - Apple tag(s) being secreted in around the frame. My biggest concern was it being stoke. While locked up in public - so bought one of the Litelok X1 locks - whick take > 8 mins to angle grind with mains power - longer with those portable ones.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

seyre1972 said:

Was it DHL delivery ? I had same last week - bike shipped from Spain (IBKbikes). Built/put together out there, then dismantled and repackaged - but the IBKbike tape had been cut at either end of the box.

Having read the Ops/others stories - Apple tag(s) being secreted in around the frame. My biggest concern was it being stoke. While locked up in public - so bought one of the Litelok X1 locks - whick take > 8 mins to angle grind with mains power - longer with those portable ones.

You lock your bike up outside? And leave it unseen?

Not a chance. Ever. Even if their grinder can't cut it they can cut through the frame. Strip and sell parts.

Even on my motorbike it's two locks and a max of 5 mins.

[Raccaccoonie]

RowntreesCabana said:

I took delivery of a new bike today (electric mountain bike). Came in a massive box, and I gave the driver unloading it a hand, but the tape holding down the top flap had been sliced open completely at both ends.

Nothing appears to have been taken, but I'm now wondering if people at the depot might have had a look, and some dodgy git there maybe be making a note of the address...

Buy a radio transmitter detector if you want to be safe.

[seyre1972]

Hugo Stiglitz said:

seyre1972 said:

Was it DHL delivery ? I had same last week - bike shipped from Spain (IBKbikes). Built/put together out there, then dismantled and repackaged - but the IBKbike tape had been cut at either end of the box.

Having read the Ops/others stories - Apple tag(s) being secreted in around the frame. My biggest concern was it being stolen. While locked up in public - so bought one of the Litelok X1 locks - whick take > 8 mins to angle grind with mains power - longer with those portable ones.

You lock your bike up outside? And leave it unseen?

Not a chance. Ever. Even if their grinder can't cut it they can cut through the frame. Strip and sell parts.

Even on my motorbike it's two locks and a max of 5 mins.

Would be a rare occurrence to leave out in public …. Say I popped into a shop to get a drink if out for a ride.

[seyre1972]

Raccaccoonie said:

Buy a radio transmitter detector if you want to be safe.

Any recommendation (got plenty of AirTags already) for a radio one ?

[ChocolateFrog]

Easy money when even a cheap bike is thousands these days.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

I've only been asked ONCE for any proof and only a couple of times how long I've had it.

I've sold countless frames and forks etc over the years in a quest for something that'll improve my riding skills.

If the price is keen and the seller can spell your away aren't you.