# Bike theft at the Castle
**URL:** https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/bike-theft-at-the-castle/2884
**Category:** General Chat
**Created:** [19 October 2020 18:56 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/bike-theft-at-the-castle/2884 "2020-10-19T18:56:00Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@tomhardie](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/tomhardie)
#### Post date: [19 October 2020 18:56 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/bike-theft-at-the-castle/2884/1 "2020-10-19T18:56:00Z")
Hi all,
The bike’s long gone (theft in August), but a quick warning to anyone who cycles to the Castle.
My bike was left outside the Castle for about 2 hours with a gold-rated Kyrptonite D-lock. The CCTV’s come back and it wasn’t my incompetence at forgetting to lock it - the thief picked the lock (spending 5mins doing so) and then put it back together and left the lock untouched and in-tact around the stand (without bike). The lock still works and functions absolutely fine now…
Just a warning to perhaps use two different locks from two different brands or make sure there’s a nicer bike parked next to yours…!
I hadn’t thought thieves had got beyond car-jacks and power saws to get through locks, and hadn’t expected it to happen outside the climbing centre, behind a bike shop and on CCTV on a busy Sunday!
Watch out all! And if anyone sees a grey steel road bike with green handlebars in the area, let me know and there shall be a big reward!
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### Author:  [@ypsell](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/ypsell)
#### Post date: [20 October 2020 12:54 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/bike-theft-at-the-castle/2884/2 "2020-10-20T12:54:05Z")
That is sad to hear! Did you report it? It may seem impossible but years back I actually had my bike returned by the police. They recover thousands of bikes so you just never know.
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### Author:  [@GarethA](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/GarethA)
#### Post date: [20 October 2020 13:03 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/bike-theft-at-the-castle/2884/3 "2020-10-20T13:03:56Z")
Jason Bourne stole your bike? That’s kind of neat.
TBH I am very surprised - I see these locks left attached all over the place and just surmised the owner likely had more than one and deliberately left it locked at a regular place they visited rather than cart it around.
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### Author:  [@MattGee](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/MattGee)
#### Post date: [20 October 2020 20:26 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/bike-theft-at-the-castle/2884/4 "2020-10-20T20:26:54Z")
I was warned by a Castle staff member that bike theft there is on the up lately. If your bike’s worth more than about £500 consider buying a piece of crap for parking at the Castle…or yes, use multiple locks 🙄
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### Author:  [@PaulSagar](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/PaulSagar)
#### Post date: [23 October 2020 10:33 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/bike-theft-at-the-castle/2884/5 "2020-10-23T10:33:06Z")
A friend of mine once had their bike stolen from outside Borough Market on a very busy Sunday. The CCTV showed the thieves using _liquid nitrogen_ to freeze then smash the lock. Some terminator 2 measures right there.
My verdict is the best solution is just to have a mediocre bike, that therefore gets overlooked…
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### Author:  [@Mark\_W](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/u/Mark_W)
#### Post date: [26 October 2020 19:29 UTC](https://chat.nlmc.co.uk/t/bike-theft-at-the-castle/2884/6 "2020-10-26T19:29:03Z")
You can’t win sometimes, but having a chunky lock and non super expensive bike is the best option.
Any lock can be cut with a couple of 1mm discs and a cordless grinder, never heard about them picking them before though. Now worried my NY lock isn’t quite as secure as I had thought! ☹
That scally who picked it must have been super calm though, I could not imagine having steady enough hands to use a disc detainer or equivalent to pick them one disc at a time just on feel…
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iaj6Hh2kr9E)