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Cannondale Scalpel belonging to Jolanda Neff stolen

“What a stressful morning”: Olympic champion’s race bike stolen… and found in bush by local schoolchild hours later

Mountain bike star Jolanda Neff reported that her special edition Cannondale Scalpel had been nicked overnight – only to be discovered by neighbour Nina on her way to school

Thu, May 01, 2025 16:25

Innovative bike security solutions April 2025

Innovative bike security solutions: from underground storage to high-tech tracking

Check out the most inventive ways to tackle bike theft that we’ve seen over the years, and find out how they’ve stood the test of time

Thu, May 01, 2025 11:00

Your bike’s been stolen – now what? April 2025

Your bike’s been stolen – now what? Here’s what to do next (and fast)

Acting quickly can improve your chances of getting your stolen bike back, or at least getting a prompt insurance payout. Here’s your step-by-step guide to what to do after a bike theft

Tue, Apr 29, 2025 11:00

How to store your bike indoors April 2025

How to store your bike indoors: tips from road.cc staff and readers on the best solutions for secure home bike storage

We asked our readers (and ourselves) how to store a bike indoors, and here's what they came back with should you need any inspiration

Mon, Apr 28, 2025 10:15

Bike theft? That stinks! Meet the lock that releases “an ultra-nauseating gas” if it’s cut to deter thieves

Available to pre-order for €179.99, the CactUs lock is said to release a "corpse-like" stench that can also cause eye irritation and shortness of breath if a thief dares to cut it by more than 1cm

Mon, Mar 31, 2025 13:24

Cyclist confronts thieves who stole his bike, gets chased and assaulted but manages to recover bicycle

Victim left "shaken" after confronting group of young males who stole his bike, resulting in threats and an assault

Tue, Mar 25, 2025 16:14

Chichester train station bike theft parody sign (Chichester Anti-Recreation Partnership)

Police force admits bike thefts “unlikely to ever be solved” after spoof sign pokes fun at station’s “Bicycle Redistribution Point”

British Transport Police acknowledges "upsetting, inconvenient and potentially costly" nature of bike thefts, but suggests "there can often be limited opportunity for investigation"

Tue, Jan 21, 2025 14:47

“My chips went cold”: Cyclists getting post-race kebabs forced to race again to catch “out-of-breath” bike thief in “40km/hr chase”

“As soon as I saw those two chase after him, I wasn’t too worried because I knew he couldn’t out-pedal them,” said Zakk Patterson, whose $15,000 road bike was the thief’s target

Mon, Jan 20, 2025 14:24

Chichester train station bike theft parody sign

“Bicycle Redistribution Point”: Spoof sign highlights train station’s bike theft problem, as designer slams police inaction and lack of security for cyclists

“My hope is that this will spark some action to improve security and deter thefts in the area,” says the man behind the “depressingly accurate” sign, described as “Chichester’s answer to Bansky”

Fri, Jan 17, 2025 17:45

Bike thief stopped in London by security guard

“There was a lot of blood”: Cyclist lauds “absolute hero” security guard attacked with angle grinder while fending off bike thief

“I’m going to buy him a mug with a chocolate egg in it. I’m going to get ‘best security in the world’ written on it”

Fri, Jan 10, 2025 16:42