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Politics => Local Issues and Matters => Topic started by: mk1 on November 01, 2012, 07: PM

Title: Clapped out Police bicycles.............
Post by: mk1 on November 01, 2012, 07: PM
I have just been to Morrisons  and had to laugh at the state of the Police bike they have been given to place outside the shop to make it look like they have a bobby on site.
If this bluff is to work then at least make the bike look as if it could be ridden. This one had 2 bald tyres and the chain had rusted solid. So solid that the derailleur on the rear wheel was twisted out of shape.
Come on  lads, raise your game and tidy up these dummy bikes.
Title: Re: Clapped out Police bicycles.............
Post by: norfolkngoode on November 07, 2012, 08: AM
I've noticed them too, outside various premises in the town. It does appear to me to be the same bike pushed from shop to shop.........
They are not fooling anyone especially people intent on shoplifting.
Title: Re: Clapped out Police bicycles.............
Post by: The Great Dictator on November 07, 2012, 10: AM
I saw a copper the other day and his trousers were ripped to the point his helmut was hanging out  ;D
Title: Re: Clapped out Police bicycles.............
Post by: Stig of the Seaton Dump on November 07, 2012, 11: AM
You would have got a clip round the ear for that in the olde days !


Title: Re: Clapped out Police bicycles.............
Post by: fred c on November 08, 2012, 07: PM
It was outside Morrisons this morning.......... I wonder who came up with that outstanding contribution to Crime Prevention in Hartlepool ????
Title: Re: Clapped out Police bicycles.............
Post by: whatabouthisthen on November 09, 2012, 01: PM
Perhaps it's a police covert operation
Title: Re: Clapped out Police bicycles.............
Post by: steveL on November 09, 2012, 03: PM
It's only a matter of time before some funny bugger nicks it  ;)
Title: Re: Clapped out Police bicycles.............
Post by: Stig of the Seaton Dump on November 09, 2012, 04: PM
...or adds an extra lock to it.
Title: Re: Clapped out Police bicycles.............
Post by: mk1 on November 09, 2012, 08: PM
Quote from: steveL on November 09, 2012, 03: PM
It's only a matter of time before some funny bugger nicks it 

It is not worth nicking. The frame looks ok but the rest is scrap.