Bike Recovered!
This stolen bike was marked as recovered by the reporter.
Stolen: S-Works Tarmac SL3 2011
About the Bicycle
More about the bike:
S-works bars fizik bar tap(white)
Shimano 11 speed Ultegra
Zipp Sl60s (2015)
Fizik arion saddle.
Carbon Richie seat post.
Look keo classic pedals.
Serial number to follow.
Shimano 11 speed Ultegra
Zipp Sl60s (2015)
Fizik arion saddle.
Carbon Richie seat post.
Look keo classic pedals.
Serial number to follow.
Incident Details
More about the incident:
Well never thought it would happen to me!!!
Bike jacked on the old Marine Drive bus route this evening at 5.45pm. This is the dedicated bus and cycling track that connects Cape Town to Milenerton..
I was cycling up the bridge towards Paarden Eiland (from Town) just after the Woodstock bus terminal. I crested the top of the bridge where I saw two black gentlemen walking head with their backs toward me. The angle of the bridge and the side wall obscured my view of them so I was unable to see them beforehand. As I approached them (20kmh says strava) , one of the male turned and stepped into the road to try make me cycle between then, at this point I knew what was happening, so I hopped the pavement & tried to escape but unfortunately couldn"™t, they knocked me off my bike in the middle of the road. Before I could get up both men they were on my back with knife to my neck and held what potentially could have been a gun to my chest. I cannot say for certain it was a gun as it was concealed in new paper or wrapper of sorts. The actions suggested it was a gun. They escaped through the broken fence that abuts the N1 & the start of Marine Drive flyover.
They were very well organised and knew exactly what they were doing, they were very well dressed both with caps so couldn"™t get as good look at them. The most disappointing thing was that no less than 8-10 busses drove past me and would stop to help or even just radio for help. I repeatedly called 10111 and various other emergency numbers that just rang off. I am hoping to obtain the video footage of the incident and will post this soon.
To all the boys that ride that route in summer to Killarney & back be warmed. It"™s not safe. Apologies for the bad English but pretty shaken up right now! Silly to cycle alone but normally loads of busses, traffic cars & commuters that time of day.
Happy cycling stay safe!
Bike jacked on the old Marine Drive bus route this evening at 5.45pm. This is the dedicated bus and cycling track that connects Cape Town to Milenerton..
I was cycling up the bridge towards Paarden Eiland (from Town) just after the Woodstock bus terminal. I crested the top of the bridge where I saw two black gentlemen walking head with their backs toward me. The angle of the bridge and the side wall obscured my view of them so I was unable to see them beforehand. As I approached them (20kmh says strava) , one of the male turned and stepped into the road to try make me cycle between then, at this point I knew what was happening, so I hopped the pavement & tried to escape but unfortunately couldn"™t, they knocked me off my bike in the middle of the road. Before I could get up both men they were on my back with knife to my neck and held what potentially could have been a gun to my chest. I cannot say for certain it was a gun as it was concealed in new paper or wrapper of sorts. The actions suggested it was a gun. They escaped through the broken fence that abuts the N1 & the start of Marine Drive flyover.
They were very well organised and knew exactly what they were doing, they were very well dressed both with caps so couldn"™t get as good look at them. The most disappointing thing was that no less than 8-10 busses drove past me and would stop to help or even just radio for help. I repeatedly called 10111 and various other emergency numbers that just rang off. I am hoping to obtain the video footage of the incident and will post this soon.
To all the boys that ride that route in summer to Killarney & back be warmed. It"™s not safe. Apologies for the bad English but pretty shaken up right now! Silly to cycle alone but normally loads of busses, traffic cars & commuters that time of day.
Happy cycling stay safe!
Incident Location
Woodstock, Western Cape