Barrow Farm Mick Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Dear all, We are gutted to inform you that we have been broken in to at Radical Bikes at Barrow farm (near Chelmsford Essex). The break-in took place last night (monday 13th). We have had stolen the following items: 2 Onza 2009 T-Birds in black. 1 Onza Rip 2009 in white. 4 DMR Drone 24" jump bikes (2 black/purple and 2 blue/grey). 1 silver/blue Onza T-pro (old style with blue/black seat). 1 Onza T-bird grey with red bars and wheels (old style with red and black flame pattern on seat). Also stolen Tom Mitchell's personal Trials bike - Onza T-pro - matt black frame, Echo rims and brake booster - all in dark green. Hope disc on the front and Magura on the rear with yellow pipework. We have had all our hire helmets stolen which were Try-all - 2 black, 2 white. We also had 4 new boxed helmets taken - 3 Try-all helmets with a Tarty gel sticker on the back and 1 small white Bell helmet. Please can you keep and eye out for any of these items being offered to you. Please contact Michael Mitchell on 07771 637760. Thanks for your support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 That's awful but i can see why they would, it's a lot of kit you had there. If i spot anything on ebay etc i'll be sure to let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Gutted man! They're all fresh in my mind from when we were down at Barrow the other week, If I see anything I'll be in touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 I will indeed keep an eye out up here. Its something you dont wish on anyone. Were you insured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Damn, obviously more organised than your average shed raider then Will keep an eye out on eBay and local ad papers etc... I'm not a million miles away from you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartyboy Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 hey im gutted to here that its ben by the way have sent an email out to loads of people to spred the word and to keep an eye out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzojim Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 really sorry to here that mick , we'll keep our eyes open , hope you get them back. sheridan family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Was anything insured? Did any of them have any distinguishing features? Any record of frame numbers or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rankin Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Absolutely awful to hear this Mick so gutted for you and angry at what some people will do. Obviously i will keep my eyes peeled around Chelmsford and the local papers...... Anything you need let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 (edited) Isn't this the second time this has happened? And around the same time, of the year, funny how they get stolen near the end of the season. Again. Maybe its someone that rides there at the end of the summer? Or someone that knows it will be quieter at the end of the season. Edited October 7, 2010 by Matt Vandart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrow Farm Mick Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Isn't this the second time this has happened? And around the same time, of the year, funny how they get stolen near the end of the season. Again. Maybe its someone that rides there at the end of the summer? Or someone that knows it will be quieter at the end of the season. Yes Matt - this is the second time and we have considered the possibility that the thieves have visited us. Therefore, we have checked rider lists to see if there is a pattern and recorded suspicious vehicles too. All this information has been passed on to the police. However, we think that the theft of our bikes and many other local thefts may have some connection with the fact that 18 months ago a group of caravans moved on to land under 1 mile away from us. They had no permission to be there and the local authority seem powerless to remove them. In the meantime, we are seeking advice about our security and what measures can be taken before we replace anything again. Hopefully people will continue to keep a look out for our property. We are not up for replacing it a third time and we think it would be sad for the Trials community to lose Barrow farm, but that is a possibility if we have further problems like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 Our local motorbike club had the same problems with getting their bikes nicked so they had a steel cage wall with double padlocked door fitted inside the garage/storage unit to keep the bikes safe. Thieves solution? They stripped the bloody roof and lifted them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 Gits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted October 8, 2010 Report Share Posted October 8, 2010 Gutted this has happened for the second time, i'll keep an eye out online and locally. Anything to set yours apart from the others in the world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Maybe in future you should write on them in sharpie pen.. might or might not work.. who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Maybe in future you should write on them in sharpie pen.. might or might not work.. who knows? Yeah, a bit of pen will deter thieves - good idea. Ever heard of sandpaper? Alternatively they could look at better security, as they are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirt jumper jake Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 most places tend to get there kit security coded by the police, with these pens that are only visible under ultra violet, maybe do that time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Maybe in future you should write on them in sharpie pen.. might or might not work.. who knows? Please try to stop posting such utter tripe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 You would have better luck engraving the bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 However, we think that the theft of our bikes and many other local thefts may have some connection with the fact that 18 months ago a group of caravans moved on to land under 1 mile away from us. They had no permission to be there and the local authority seem powerless to remove them. I've heard the combustion of refined alkanes from pentane (C5H12) to octane (C8H18) are something of a cure for that sort of problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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