Stolen trek bikes

[VLAD (the Friendly Vamp)]

October 29, 2012 Bikes stolen outside of Trek UK offices (Milton Keynes) – A lorry carrying a shipment of 2013 Trek road and mountain bikes was broken into overnight on Friday, October 26th. The vehicle was parked on the street outside of the Trek offices. Models taken include several sizes of the following models: Elite 8.8 Elite Carbon 9.6 Fuel EX 8 Remedy 9.8 Madone 3.5 Madone 4.7 Madone 5.9 It is possible that stolen bikes will show up in stores for repair or build, or for sale on auction sites such as Ebay and Gumtree. Trek UK has a list of serial numbers for verification. Anyone with information regarding the stolen bikes, or to report a stolen bike being offered for sale, is asked to contact Trek UK on 01908 360 160. For inquiries contact: Chris Garrison chris_garrison@trekbikes.com 01908 360 160

[Sam Davy]

How much you selling them for? lol

[Fevmeister]

If anyone sees a madone 6.9 in a 58 frame let me know hahaha

[Chris Harrison]

If anyone sees a madone 6.9 in a 58 frame let me know hahaha

perhaps you would like to tell us all why you consider theft to be amusing

[coolboarder]

perhaps you would like to tell us all why you consider theft to be amusing

I believe this is known as black humour, we could all tut and mutter how awful it was but it wouldn't do any good would it? Trek losing a truck load of bikes is a drop in the ocean for them, some lad losing his pride and joy he's scrimped and saved for would be a tragedy and it would not be appropriate to joke about it.

[Bigfella]

I believe this is known as black humour, we could all tut and mutter how awful it was but it wouldn't do any good would it? Trek losing a truck load of bikes is a drop in the ocean for them, some lad losing his pride and joy he's scrimped and saved for would be a tragedy and it would not be appropriate to joke about it.

So based on your theory then CB, it would be ok to steal a load of gear from Marks And Spencers but not from the corner shop, because it would only be a "drop in the ocean" for M&S but the small shop owner who had scrimped and saved would see it as a tradgedy.
What about the poor b@st@rd who had scrimped and saved for a new Trek Madone, got all excited on delivery day and then turns up at the Trek dealer only to be told sorry your dream bike was nicked out of the lorry last night so no bike for you today, we will have to re-order.
This is what's wrong with this country, theft is theft, stealing from a multi national is just the same as stealing form a burger van, it will affect someone in someway.
Hope Vlads colleagues catch the thieving scrotes, and commiserations to Chris at Trek, it will take someones time and effort to sort all this out.

[coolboarder]

Christ Bigfella got out the wrong side of bed this morning did we? I don't recall condoning theft, I merely suggested that it was less appropriate to make a joke out of an individual's loss.

[Martin Moore]

Keep on with the humour - some of us like a chuckle and it saves me having to ?$$&* login every time and post it meself

[VLAD (the Friendly Vamp)]

Tut Tut Tut.
I was going to make a joke meself - but think I wont bother now - only posted it so we could keep a quick eye out and if anyone asked - Which Bike for under £1000 - we could point them to a few new cheap Treks.

[coolboarder]

Tut Tut Tut.
I was going to make a joke meself - but think I wont bother now - only posted it so we could keep a quick eye out and if anyone asked - Which Bike for under £1000 - we could point them to a few new cheap Treks.

So unbecoming of a (supposed) upholder of the law! At least you have an excuse, same as me and a sick or dying patient, if I got upset about every one I'd go mad, hence medic's (and vet's) black humour, you have to make a joke of everyday work or it becomes a burden.