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Three bikes worth thousands stolen in Facebook Marketplace scam after cyclist tries to sell £60 car lights, allowing thieves to obtain address

"I want to warn others to stay vigilant — these scams are getting more convincing and sophisticated," the cyclist said, after thieves reportedly scaled three neighbouring gardens and several seven-foot fences to gain access to the bikes

Tue, May 12, 2026 13:24

“I really hope they didn’t ride it”: Cyclists baffled by £100 Facebook Marketplace bike with “razor-sharp handling”… thanks to mind-boggling front end; Return of the mysterious London lock saga; Cricket fans join the TNT bashing + more on the live blog

Welcome back to another day of live blog action, Dan Alexander with you throughout Thursday and keeping you up to date with all the goings on from the world of cycling today

Thu, Jan 08, 2026 09:02

Robbers jailed after targeting bike buyers on Facebook Marketplace

Violent robbers jailed for series of “carefully planned attacks” targeting people buying bikes from Facebook Marketplace

Greater Manchester Police said the pair were motivated by greed and targeted "innocent members of the public, that left their homes to go and buy a bike"

Tue, Oct 21, 2025 16:05

“I’m not allowed to say much!”: Jake Stewart wins Dauphiné stage on wild unreleased Factor aero bike; Ranting driver tries to barge onto road closed for cycling event… before police discover his driving test is coming up + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander is back from dossing around France looking at bikes at the Dauphiné, refreshed and ready to get back to his most important work — rounding up all the news, reaction and silliness out there today for your live blog pleasure, of course

Thu, Jun 12, 2025 08:16

“Are there any bearings left?”: Bike mechanic doesn’t recommend “novel lubricant” found in cyclist’s Cervélo… after half a beach’s worth of grit and sand falls from headset; Strava crackdown on segment cheats; Giro sprint stage + more on the live blog

There's another bank holiday weekend around the corner, just two days to go... Dan Alexander will be getting you through Thursday with the usual live blog round-up of all the news, reaction and silliness from the cycling world today

Thu, May 22, 2025 08:09

“Just a flesh wound”: Cyclists spot Cervélo TT bike for £820 on Facebook Marketplace which owner claims to have ridden “for years without problem”… despite giant crack in carbon downtube; Fallout to farcical Algarve sprint chaos + more on the live blog

Welcome back to the live blog, Dan Alexander is charging towards the keyboard like Filippo Ganna at an ill-fated stage race, ready to bring you all the news, reaction, silliness and more from the world of cycling today

Thu, Feb 20, 2025 09:14

How to buy a bike on Facebook Marketplace — don’t get scammed with these key dos and don’ts for buying a pre-owned bike online

Facebook Marketplace – or any online buy and sell website – can be a great place to pick up a bike bargain... but make sure you're wise to the potential pitfalls first

Thu, Jun 20, 2024 14:55

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Scam victims warn cyclists of component and groupset deals on Facebook Marketplace

Reports of scams targeting cyclists looking for savings online have re-emerged, with some losing hundreds of pounds

Tue, Jan 16, 2024 13:20