2 weeks after my bike was stolen, I received a phone call from Box Hill police. They had found my bike and wanted me to collect it as soon as possible. Apparently it had been found in a vehicle owned by a known criminal, although he was not the person who originally stole it. I had to call Dolomiti cycles and explain that I didn't need a new bike any more. They were extremely understanding and told me to check the bike out carefully to ensure that it was still in working condition.
At first glance, the bike appeared to be in good nick, but a closer examination showed that there were several things wrong with it. Firstly, the thieves had removed the battery lock, presumably to try to make the bike look more like a standard MTB. They'd damaged the bottom battery bracket, broken off the Intuvia control unit, ruined the rear wheel bearings, and removed a few other parts, such as the front mudguard, toolkit, rear-view mirror and rear light.
I left the bike with Dolomiti for repairs. In the meantime, I purchased a couple of Kryptonite New York D locks, with a heavy cable for the wheels. I picked up the bike from Dolomiti the following Saturday and it was even better than before.
After fitting a new front mudguard, rear-view mirror and tail-light, I was back up and running. Just in time for the warm weather.
With any luck, the police might be able to get me compensation for the damage caused to the bike - which was somewhere in the region of $500.
At first glance, the bike appeared to be in good nick, but a closer examination showed that there were several things wrong with it. Firstly, the thieves had removed the battery lock, presumably to try to make the bike look more like a standard MTB. They'd damaged the bottom battery bracket, broken off the Intuvia control unit, ruined the rear wheel bearings, and removed a few other parts, such as the front mudguard, toolkit, rear-view mirror and rear light.
I left the bike with Dolomiti for repairs. In the meantime, I purchased a couple of Kryptonite New York D locks, with a heavy cable for the wheels. I picked up the bike from Dolomiti the following Saturday and it was even better than before.
After fitting a new front mudguard, rear-view mirror and tail-light, I was back up and running. Just in time for the warm weather.
With any luck, the police might be able to get me compensation for the damage caused to the bike - which was somewhere in the region of $500.