Non-resident cyclist locking bike around rone pipe on our communal property

[Captain Haddock]

Looking for some guidance here before I take matters into my own hands.

I live in a small block of flats and recently a cyclist - who appears to be visiting people in the adjacent block - has taken to tying up his bike to the plastic rone pipe. A resident from my block asked him to refrain from doing so and he gave her a mouthful. If this persists, I'm taken with having the bike removed by force if necessary. However, the pavement isn't private property so where do I stand on a) getting it removed by a third party or b) removing it myself?

[judgemental24]

Re: Non-resident cyclist locking bike around rone pipe on our communal property

If you are having problems you contact the managing agents. Communal areas and fences are their responsibility.

You touch someones property without the required consent you will be arrested.

Even the local authority cannot remove abandoned vehicles etc unless they give advance notice

[Berniethebolt]

Re: Non-resident cyclist locking bike around rone pipe on our communal property

I stand to be corrected but I would think criminal damage at best , theft at worst.

Is it possible to find out who he is visiting and having a quiet word.

Who are the leaseholders of the flats , maybe they could deal with it

[Captain Haddock]

Re: Non-resident cyclist locking bike around rone pipe on our communal property

Our block is all homeowners and there is no factor. The tenement block next door is mostly owners, at a guess, though I know there are one or two lettings in that block but I'm not going looking for landlords.

So, the consensus so far is that he gets away with it? Well, I'm afraid I can't countenance that.

[Berniethebolt]

Re: Non-resident cyclist locking bike around rone pipe on our communal property

I am not sure that it is the consensus , just my opinion. With regard to leaseholder etc I was thinking of English law where as far as I know all flats are leasehold .

I am assuming that your flat is freehold

I will bow out as I hadn't realised you were North of the border

[seduraed]

Re: Non-resident cyclist locking bike around rone pipe on our communal property

If this is plastic drainpipe they can often be easily removed from the wall with a screwdriver . Losten the fastenings slide pipe out from bike. refit drainpipe .

[45002]

Re: Non-resident cyclist locking bike around rone pipe on our communal property

Looking for some guidance here before I take matters into my own hands.

I live in a small block of flats and recently a cyclist - who appears to be visiting people in the adjacent block - has taken to tying up his bike to the plastic rone pipe. A resident from my block asked him to refrain from doing so and he gave her a mouthful. If this persists, I'm taken with having the bike removed by force if necessary. However, the pavement isn't private property so where do I stand on a) getting it removed by a third party or b) removing it myself?

Is the bike causing a obstruction or something else !

Removing the bike yourself is Not a good idea, Cyclist could report as Theft

If the cyclist keeps giving people a mouthful, report it to the police breach of the peace spring to mind.

Reason with the cyclist, theses small problems have a habit of escalating into something more serious ...

[stevemLS]

Re: Non-resident cyclist locking bike around rone pipe on our communal property

Exactly, what harm are you suffering that you are not prepared to "countenance"?

[Captain Haddock]

Re: Non-resident cyclist locking bike around rone pipe on our communal property

Exactly, what harm are you suffering that you are not prepared to "countenance"?

The fact that he tied up his bike on a plastic rone (where bikes have ruined this before, from being pulled away) and then gave my OH a mouthful when challenged. Do you think I should just accept this? Truly?

[Captain Haddock]

Re: Non-resident cyclist locking bike around rone pipe on our communal property

'Exactly, what harm are you suffering that you are not prepared to "countenance"?'


I find your question puzzling. You'd be quite happy for some random person to arrive at your property and hook up a bike, a trailer or whatever, and just accept that. You would not feel aggrieved? I didn't buy my flat to have people hook their bikes up to it! All the other residents in the block are in agreement with this so the cyclist - and I am one myself - is on notice to desist since I posted earlier this afternoon. If he leaves that bike there overnight and some nightjar nicks it and pulls the rone down with it, we residents will be looking at £1k to replace it! And he as sure is not going to admit to causing it. Prevention is better than cure, no?

The last thing I would want is to be accused of theft or damage from having this bike removed but if he keeps this up, it's getting removed.

Thank you all for your input.

[Berniethebolt]

Re: Non-resident cyclist locking bike around rone pipe on our communal property

Maybe if you had said your Oh and not another resident who could after all have been uncle Tom cobbley for all we know. Also if you had said the same thing had happened before causing damage.
When damage occurs who pays for it?

[45002]

IMHO

Think OP is more bent on a confrontation than a peacefully settlement, more fool you ...

[des8]

Re: Non-resident cyclist locking bike around rone pipe on our communal property

Why not utilise galvanised pipe protectors?
Cheap and effective and non confrontational!

[stevemLS]

Re: Non-resident cyclist locking bike around rone pipe on our communal property

Personally, I tend to try and have an easy a life as possible. Sometimes that involves putting up with minor irritants.

But, there we are, we are all different.

I'm not sure what remedy OP thinks might be available, but removing the bike is not the answer. (I guess s/he will be back for advice when they have been arrested!). Presumably you don't know the identity of the errant cyclist which removes some possible (expensive) remedies.

The cyclist, though, sounds a bit of a twat. Whilst, depending on layout and location s/he might have thought it was a good idea initially, most reasonable people would have found somewhere else once they became aware they were not welcome.

[Captain Haddock]

Re: IMHO

Think OP is more bent on a confrontation than a peacefully settlement, more fool you ...

Let me be the judge on who is being foolish here? If you cannot offer any constructive advice, don't post.

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Maybe if you had said your Oh and not another resident who could after all have been uncle Tom cobbley for all we know. Also if you had said the same thing had happened before causing damage.
When damage occurs who pays for it?

Apologies. The cyclist was spoken to by another resident and later by my OH.

The council can't do anything, I have been told, so I guess he gets away with it.