Helmet and gloves stolen today

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Got my hemet and gloves nicked this afternoon from my top box.

The bike was parked in a busy street outside Harrods and the lock was forced open in broad daylight in a busy street...

Granted the lock on the old skool Rickman top box probably wasn't the most robust out there, but I'm still slightly surprised that someone had the audacity and motivation to break in, in broad day light to steal a second hand helmet and a pair of winter mountain bike gloves... Cheeky dicks.

Luckily though, Harrods CCTV covers either end of this street so they will have been picked up almost guaranteed. The incident was reported to Chelsea police about an hour ago. With everything in mind though, I'm not sure whether the police will bother to do anything about it. Anyone had any similar experiences?

Also, if anyone has or was thinking of getting one of those Rickman top boxes, don't bother because they're utter ste. The model in question can be seen via this link: http://www.gazbikes.co.uk/shop/rickman-polybox-mot...

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This incident has got me thinking though. I'm going to buy a new Givi top box and once I get it I'm going to drill a couple of holes in its base and loop a small chain through it from the outside. Once the helmet is in the box, I'll chain it to the box and rack... Seems drastic but I'm sure it'd work.

Also, I forgot to mention that I managed to get home by going into Harrods and buying a cheap polystyrene skateboard helmet to wear for the 12 mile trip home. Not sure it was legal and it definitely wasn't safe but there's no fking way I was leaving the bike there all night...