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Community Notice Board | Lost and Stolen bicycles:

Oxford has a huge cycling community, one of the largest in the UK and like all other cities Oxford is not exempt from the scourge of the cycling community; Bike Theft.

Stolen and Missing bicycles

Make & Model Type & Size Colour Distinguishing Features Frame No. Date missing Stolen from Lock Details Photo (Click to enlarge)

Pashley single speed Ladies 18" Dutch style frame Black Clean & in good condition, black and white rear mud guard. No dynamo lights are fitted, instead fitted brackets for battery ones and no basket. The square 'Pashley' metal label on the fron tis slightly dented Unsure 27th April 2010 Residential Garage, Headington D Lock and Combination lock (but only locked to itself, unsure of make) No Photo

Specialized Crossroads Ladies Hybrid Matt Black The handlebars had the front light bracket and a black bell on the left. There was a black basket on the back. The back light was also attached. It had full mudguards, but no chain guard. There is also a postcode on the frame which can be seen under UV light. PL03F09458 23rd April 2010 Gloucester Street bicycle racks 4ft Kryptonite cable lock with standard padlock Generic Image Click to enlarge

Raleigh USA customized 700c hybrid bike, Front suspension Black with Silver Forks Rock Shox Metro, Shimano RS20 wheels, Basket, Silver mudguards, Clean, Shimano Deore/LX Bike. Highly customized...so whole bike is unique Unsure 27th April 2010 Residential Area, Abbey Road Abus Bondo Folding Lock No Photo

GT Bump BMX Blue and Green frame, white handlebars Graffiti style seat and sponsor WD40 + Vans logo stickers on the frame Unknown 27th April 2010 Iffley Road Co-Op Not Locked Generic Image Click to enlarge

Raleigh (Old) Large Road Racer Blue Frame, Blue handlebar tape Suede saddle, rusty chain and cogs, two front light fittings, one rear (no lights on them), brake-cable-covering coming off at front None 10th May 2010 St Michael's Road Unsure of make but a chain lock covered in red plastic Click to enlarge

GT Racing BMX Black frame with red and yellow logo Orange brakes and white handlebar grips Bike Unknown 6th May 2010 Meadow Lane Not Locked No Photo

Trek 4500 Grey 19" Mens Mountain Bike Grey 18cm Avid Juicy 7 Brakes (Custom Brake Levers) None 16th May 2010 Reliance Way Chain and Large Padlock and wall anchored secured Click to enlarge

Hercules Balmoral Vintage men's town bike Emerald green Braised frame, single speed and cream grips None 10th April 2010 Hurst Street Not Locked No Photo

Ridgeback Motion Mens Hybrid Bike Grey White paint splashes on rear wheel BC90911146 14th - 18th May 2010 Churchill hospital Standard cable lock No Photo

3 speed BSA Bike Ladies, 'mature' Blue Wire baskets back and front, bell, newish tyres. good saddle Not known 16th May 2010 Cardigan St, Jericho Basic combination lock No Photo

Custom build, No manufacturer logo 16 inch male mountain bike (thin tyres) Blue frame, black front forks with suspension Horn like handlebars with white bar tape, and single speed B's on handlebar ends 15th May 2010 Canning Cresent No lock No Photo

GT Aggressor 3.0 2008 18" mens mountain bike, 26" Wheels Blue with white lettering incluse: Rock Shox Tora 120mm Suspension Forks, Maxxis 2.35 Tyres and Ergo Handle Bar Grips Not known 19:00 7th June 2010 Bike racks outside Said Business School 2 heavy duty cable locks No Photo

Univega Terrano Men's 'hybrid' mountain bike Black and grey Will have heavy duty lock/chain in black sleeve around crossbar None 28th May 2010 Jericho or Headington...
I tried to cycle home from Jericho to Headington but was a little drunk. I remember falling off the bike and probably decided to walk the rest of the way. Unfortunately, I can't remember where I left it or if I locked it. Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit chain Generic Image Click to enlarge

B1 Mens city bike Blue Bright yellow butterfly handlebar, not shown on photo. It has been serviced after the photo was taken Not known 11th June 2010 - Morning Catherine Street, OX4 3AQ Digit Lock Click to enlarge

Reflex Horizon Ladies Hybrid Bike Blue and silver Red PEMB sticker, Halfords basket fitting. It has a clear chain guard, silver mudguards, fittings for lights on the front handlebars and the rear fork. It also has a soft saddle with a reflective strip across the back. None 14th June 2010 Marston Street, Oxford Grey cable lock Generic Image Click to enlarge

Bianchi Camaleonte III Alfine 53cm Flat bar hybrid Celeste blue/green 8 speed hub gears. Paint chips on chainstays. Distinctive and quite unusual. Reward for any info - gutted and just want it back WBK066225C 6th July 2010 Dawson Street OX4 Trek combination lock Click to enlarge

Dahon Mu XL 20" folding bike Grey Recently refurbed including brand new brake blocks, with slight scuffing. The bike is in good condition due to being serviced within the last three weeks. Unknown 7th July 2010 Stolen from the front of the main entrance of the John Radcliffe hospital Grey cable lock Click to enlarge

GT aggressor 3.0 Mountain bike with fron suspension Red Red electrical tape on front fork, v brakes on front because disc mechanism broken. Does not have original saddle. Front but not rear light bracket attached. Wheels do not match because one was replaced. Silver rapid fire shifters and brake levers newly added. Not known 16th July Banbury Road / Marston Ferry Road junction Halfords D Lock No photo

Marin Fairfax 19" City Bike Silver Black front forks. Straight handlbars with bar ends. No mudguards but rear panier bag frame. F608GSD025 8th July Frenchay Road OX2 secured to designated bike stand Heavy duty black cable security scale number 7, make not remembered Click to enlarge

Marin Fairfax 17" Unisex City Bike Silver Black front forks. Straight handlbars with bar ends. No mudguards but rear panier bag frame. F608H5E001 8th July Frenchay Road OX2 secured to designated bike stand Heavy duty black cable security scale number 7, make not remembered Click to enlarge

Specialized Hard Rock Men's Mountain Bike Black Schwalbe tyres, Cateye microcomputer, no mudguards, black shielded cable lock wrapped around steering stem WUD80300481D 21st July Church Road, Sandford-on-Thames. Taken from back garden Unknown Generic Image Click to enlarge

Trek Bruiser Jump Bike 14.5" Black Navy Black frame with Red Marzocchi Bomber suspension forks, orange chain guide and large Kenda tyres GP207680 23rd July 2010 Outside Oxford ice rink (Oxpens) between 20:00 - 22:00 Lock found broken on floor - unsure of make No Photo

Batavus Ladies town bike Black Quite heavy, only a couple of weeks old, 3 gears, but it has steel rims, and the spoke pattern is equally spaced, not in fours. The most important feature is the big basket, which is a black plastic crate, on a special frame mount that doesn't turn with the handle bars. (unless they've taken the basket off) Not known 20th August 2010 Old Marston A wheel lock on the rear wheel Generic Image Click to enlarge

BSA Ladies racer, 21 inch frame Light green Beautiful rear basket BSA June or July 2010 Summertown House, OX2 Unsure No Photo

GT Mens Mountain Bike Red and silver Red and black seat with tape on the front part Not known 31st July 2010 Home address in Headington Not sure No Image

Unsure 21 inch Ladies City Bike Yellow It is a unique rental bike with a YHA logo and numbers, yellow frame with black wheels Unsure 2nd September 2010 Jericho Unsure No Photo

Dawes Londoner Mens old style racer Blue The gear lever is the old fashioned one metal and located in the middle of the handlebars. Both tyres are marathon and it has silver mudguards. Not known 7th September 2010 The plain, St Clements No Lock No Image

Specialized Sirrus Sport XS 2006 14 inch road bike Dark grey Very good condition for age. Fitted with Shimano Deore Tiagra derailleurs . Rapid Fire shifter Sugino Comp 52x42x30T Crankset, Specializes Nimbus tyres, mudguard/pannier rack eyes. Currently fitted with gripshifts and BioFlex Ozone Ladies Saddle Unsure 10th Sept 2010 Home address somewhere in Oxford Kryptonite KryptoLok Series 2 Standard Lock & Flex Cable No Photo

Ridgeback Ladies Hybrid Greyish purple Silver reflector and two light brackets attached to handlebars Not known 12th January 2011 Wood farm area, the bike was stolen from a residential rear garden No Lock Generic Image Click to enlarge

Dawes Vantage 53cm Frame Mens touring bike Burgundy with silver mudguards Right hand side handle bar tape torn Unsure 12th January 2011 Wood farm area, the bike was stolen from a residential rear garden No Lock Generic Image Click to enlarge

Boardman Womens Hybrid Bike Large (BBL ID) White with pink markings Disc brakes, Ritchey seat post & stem. Distinctive colours (white & pink). Virtually brand new (Christmas present and ridden twice!) so in excellent condition. 2201656 6th January 2011 John Radcliffe Hospital Magnum Plus Cable Bike Lock Generic Image Click to enlarge

Trek T10 19 inch gents hybrid Black There is a black light strap to the right of the front reflector on the handle-bars and above the rear reflector below the saddle. There is a lock-clip fixed on the frame, above the pedals. The bicycle has metal mud-guards and is brand new (bought in November) WTU131S20042D 17th January 2011 OX3 area Streetwise U-Lock No Photo

Ladies Dutch Style 3 speed Town bike Blue-Purple Built-in lights, silver bell, large white wheels, mudguards Unsure 21st January 2011 Near Examination Schools, High Street Lock No lock Click to enlarge

Raleigh Competition 57 - 60 cm Gents Road Bike Navy body with light blue head tube Fluorescent green drop handlebar tape / Fixed gear bike (no shifters or rear derailleur) / metal toeclips. Sugino XD2 Fixed Gear Silver Crankset Unsure 27th January 2011 Fir Tree Pub on Iffley Road Bell cable lock (cut and left on ground) Click to enlarge

Claud Butler Windermere - 2009 Ladies hybrid Violet Almost new bike with a slightly scratched head tube from a basket. Also fitted with a pink bell and front and rear light brackets. Unsure 8th Feb 2011 Residential fence D-Lock and cable Click to enlarge

Dawes Mojave Ladies Hybrid Bike Purple Black pannier rack on back, silver mudguards, drink holder, the rubber on one pedal is peeling off. The front right brake sticks. The bike may still have front and rear light brackets and be wired on the front tyre for a speedometer, but no actual lights/speedo. There is a small black bell on the front handlebar and small knicks (from rocks) all up the main bar. Unsure 13th Jan 2011 Cowley area out by the big Tesco roundabout, was locked out beside house Cable lock No Image

Carrera Crossfire 20 inch Mens Hybrid Dark grey Has a rear pannier rack (silver), front and rear mudguards (black) and bottle holder - all non standard items Unsure 15th Feb 2011 Back garden in Herschel Crescent cable lock Generic Image Click to enlarge

Salsa 20" Custom build mountain bike, with touring wheels Red Disc Brakes, 'bull horn' handle bar, sticker with Bike Workshop, 88 Colston Street, Bristol. in early hours of Thursday evening, had a red and blue scarf wrapped around the gears. Unsure 24th Feb 2011 Worcester St, OX1 Abus Granite D Lock
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Giant Mountain bike Mainly yellow, some black and blue Yellow, black and blue seat. Has front suspension, black handlebars and wheels, has full length back mudgard and half length front mudgard - both quite flimsy cheap plastic ones. Unsure 23rd Feb 2011 Somerville college Uusure No Image

TREK 1.5 (2008) WSD 54cm frame ladies road bike Blue, with white saddle and handlebars Drop handlebars, bottle holder and bike lock holder. 18th birthday present - will pay #100 reward to get it back. Shorter frame, women's specific design. Blue frame with white saddle and handlebars. Had a seat-bag when stolen WTU224G1032D 5th March 2011, 23:00 - 11:00 Cardigan St, Jericho Abus coil lock Generic Image Click to enlarge

Hercules Mid-50s/60's style, 21 in. ladies' cycle, slightly customised mid-green metallic frame, chain/ & mudguards silver bell, left (straight) handlebars, sturmey archer 3-speed control on right h/bar. Tatty-appearance with very old black leather Brookes-type cushion saddle, much taped and repaired, perky tail (damaged) on rear mudguard, almost-new front tyre (26x1 3/8). Much loved bike, about 12 years old. Unsure 1pm Thurs 3rd March Outside gate St Sepulchre's, Jericho Uusure No Image

Dawes Single-speed men's racing bike Gold White saddle, metal toe clips on pedal, black handlebar tape, rear mud guard Unsure 24th March Oxford Road, Old Marston No Lock Click to enlarge

Dawes Mojave 20 inch Ladies Hybrid Bike Bike Purple Good condition, black front wire basket (slightly dented) with carrier, light brackets (for CatEye lights), full mudguards, no chain guard, back rack, new back wheel, new front brakepads, small black bell (not working). Unsure 4th April Front drive on Princess Street D Lock (unsure of make) No Image

Specialized Stumpjumper Expert Carbon 2008 Mountain Bike Black Carbon Black Carbon frame,DT Swiss wheels,Sram X0 24 speed, Grey blue Fox front fork, straight carbon handlebar,black grips, black sadle, Silver metal pedals Unsure 11th April Templare square front shops Unsure No Image

Peugeot premierelle Ladies racing bike Black (The photo shows the Scumbag Theif!) Aluminium Shimano wheels with bladed spokes, shimano 105 8 speed groupset, STi's, tyres are Schwalbe Blizzard and have 2 blue stripes, Selle Italia seat, aluminium handlebars, Ultegra left crank arm, carbon forks. Unsure 27th May 2011 Queens Lane Combination Click to enlarge

LeMond Reno Racing Bike Silver Red clip in pedals, front and rear wheels different and distinctive as the rear wheel has fewer spokes than the front, scratched seat stay WTU 1618M0226A 28th May 2011 Queens Lane Lock Unsure - combination cable Click to enlarge

No stickers or transfers identifying make Gent's large road frame fixed gear Red, painted by hand (and it shows!) Rear wheel has black rim and spokes, brown handlebar tape, rusty chain, very chipped paintwork. It had a bit of wear and tear in the past year, so the chain is very rusty, and the paintwork needs re-doing. The stem has little red flashes either side of it and is stamped with the make "Milremo". Unsure 24th July 2011 Canal Street No name No Image

Kona Dew Plus 56cm Gents Hybrid Black 24 speed, disk brakes, red Tailgator on seat post & left pedal scraped. Only 6 weeks old when stolen F1112K3218 15th August 2011 Oxford Train Station Abus No Image

Raleigh Street Styler 1985 Old School BMX Burgundy frame, gold stem and bars Original BMX, a littly tatty (was a restoration project). This bike was only outside for 3 nights, I have a feeling it was stolen to order as the bolt cutters used must have been some size and it was done in the middle of the night (after 1am before 7am) Initials scratched on the underside of the frame 20th August 2011 Cowley road, near St. Clements 2 x Generic heavy duty chains and padlocks No Image

Dolan Crossbike men's crossbike/hybrid 60cm Black handlebar tape, White saddle, 'The Belgian' sticker on seat tube unsure 1st August 2011 Oxford University rugby Club federal lock Click to enlarge

Girls COYOTE CHILLOUT 18 SPEED 24 inch wheel Girls Mountain Bike Pink and Silver Silver Mudguards were added. Only 4 months old Unsure 30th or 31st August 2011 Rewley Road (by Train Station) Combination Lock No Image

TEMAN Single Speed & Fixed Gear Road Bike Ultra Light (Size Medium) White The bike is very noticeable with a bright white frame, white spokes, and a white chain. It has black tyres with a 'No Logo' sticker. It is very shiny and new! unsure 14th September 2011 St Aldates Chruch (opposite Christ Church College) Cable Lock No Image

Gents Mountain Bike 18 inch Red Green cable tied around back frame Unsure 17th September 2011 Bike stand along London place Cable No Image

No make Single Speed 56cm Aluminum Black Small black wraparound front and rear lights. Silver cranks and pedals unsure 11th October 2011 Holywell Manor Masterlock combi chain No Image

Falcon Adventurer Gents Hybrid Silver 'On ya bike' sticker on the top tube, painted green frog bell Unsure 10th October 2011 Headington Quarry No lock No Image

Gary Fisher Aluminium Hybrid Silver and Black It has a sticker with a US flag on the frame unsure 11th October 2011 Iffley Church Hall Onguard Bulldog No Image

Ridgeback Speed Gents Alloy City Hybrid Black Had a shopping basket on the rear wheel and has OX3 3NJ engraved on the bottom of the frame PGAT6080045 10th October 2011 South Parks Road No lock No Image

GT Gents road bike Light blue In the middle of the wheels, to prevent them from being removed, there were weird screws with 5 holes in them which required a special tool to remove easily - Reward Offered! unsure 21st October 2011 Abingdon Road Abus No Image

Trek 7.6 FX WDS 20 Inch Ladies Hybrid Matt black with gold highlights Brand new bike WTU270G0593F 28th October 2011 Lizmans Court, Cowley Cable lock No Image

Barrossa Milan 20" Gents Hybrid Black Mudguards and rear rack unsure 20th November 2011 Museum Road Oxford Cable Lock No Image

Flying Scott 24 inch vintage gents road bike Blue Blue frame, no decals, vintage dura ace groupset, black campagnolo mirage chainset, cinelli bars and stem, mavic rims on campagnolo hubset, black bar tape 130Q 21st November 2011 Venneit Close, Roger Dudman Way Two padlocks No Image

Townsend 26 inch gents mountain bike Turquoise 'Slipstream' on down tube. LMH serial number on vertical pillar, hybrid tyres, black plastic mudguards, black handlebars, and Shimano drivetrain. unsure 22nd November 2011 Jericho Cable lock Click to enlarge

Raleigh Gents single speed Black Yellow tape on wheels, chainguard missing Unsure 03/12/2011 City Centre Combi Lock No Image

Specialised Rockhopper 2009 Expert Disc Gents Mountain Bike Black and Silver Chain and sprocket rust unsure 15th December 2011 Magdalen Church Kryptonite No image

Winora Labrador Gents Trekking Bike Purple Handlebar, short bar ends, pedals chromed. Rack with clip. Bracket for front light (cateye). Full rear Cateye light. Mountpoint at seat bar for combination lock. Black mudguards, handle bar grips and tires. Rear XT, front LX I think. Unsure 29/12/2011 Private locked Garden Abus short but thick Combi Lock Click to enlarge

Specialized Allez Elite 2011 Gents Road Bike 58cm Red with White trim White bar tape, white specialized bottle cage, Velo 5 wireless pedometer unsure 2nd Jan 2012 TK Max, Cowley Road Retail Park Abus 850 cable No image

Apollo Slant Gents 20" Mountain Bike Black, green and white stripes in places. Slant written in white 6 months old and in good condition but with squeaky brakes Unsure 14th Jan 2012 Temple Cowley Area Giant Combi No Image

Ammaco High Ride 22 inch Gents Hybri Navy Chain guard, one front light Bike. NAME IN UV PEN 018918 15th Jan 2012 Opposite Carfax Tower, city centre Cable lock No image

Raleigh Urban Hybrid Dark Grey Mudguards Unsure 14th Jan 2012 Marston, was just locked to another bike that was also stolen at the same time as not locked to anything permenant Heavy Duty Motorcycle Lock No Image

Escape Probike Ladies Mountain Bike Silver Basket on front, small black metal bell on handlebars, mud guard over back tyre, wonky red reflector below back seat Not sure 23rd Jan 2012 Corner of Gloucester Street Combi cable lock No image

Marin Mountain Bike Orange 27 gears Unsure 27th Jan 2012 Churchill hospital Unsure No Image

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