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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

Thieves target bike recycling scheme – and chuck bikes at cars

Scottish social enterprise in despair after repeated vandalism and theft

Sat, Oct 07, 2017 09:35

High tech thief warning as £1.8m of bikes stolen in Lancashire

Police warn the tea leaves are only after the richest pickings

Sun, Aug 14, 2016 09:04

Startup aims to pair millions of stolen bikes with their owners

Online international database and security tagging could help with huge and growing concern, say founders

Sat, Oct 31, 2015 16:00

High-end cycle theft warning as thieves steal bikes worth £20,000 from Cheltenham family

Bikes taken include one put together by hand as unique engagement present

Mon, May 21, 2012 08:58

Keep ’em peeled: Lancashire cyclist seeks return of two stolen Pinarello bikes and other kit

Time-trial and road frame and other high-end kit worth £10,000 taken by thieves

Mon, Apr 18, 2011 14:58

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Survey of UK cyclists claims 2 out of 3 bikes are stolen from homes

£10,000 on offer to designers to help tackle issue of residential bike thefts

Thu, Jan 20, 2011 14:09

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Movistar rider Amador beaten unconscious as thieves steal his bike

24-year-old Costa Rican hospitalised with injuries received as he tried to escape robbers

Wed, Jan 05, 2011 09:41

Essex Police call for witnesses after cyclist stabbed

Rider 's hand cut after pair try to snatch his bike in Southend

Tue, Aug 24, 2010 09:50

Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen… is wonderful for bike thieves too

Bike thieves plague cycling nirvana

Sun, Feb 28, 2010 06:33