Man believes Bristol bike thieves are targeting him

In all fairness, this isn't as uncommon as you may think.  If a thief breaks in, pinches your bikes and then discovers their true value, he'll come back as he'll know you're replacing like with like.

Years ago, we had a customer in the LBS I worked in who was repeatedly targeted.  He had loads of bikes nicked because he was spending so much on them and the thief caught on! I recall that one of them was a Tomac titanium mountain bike which was one of only a handful in the UK.

This was years before Strava existed as well.

I'd stick a Y-cam Homemonitor or similar up.  It won't stop them stealing your stuff but you'll at least have a physical description of who did it, when they did it, and if positioned correctly, what car they chucked it into.

I'd also change the garage door for something more secure.  Up and over doors are remarkably easy to get though.

I ride in Leigh Woods. I use Strava. I have privacy set up but when mountain biking that's irrelevant as I don't ride to or from Leigh Woods.  I'm convinced I have been followed by a white van after riding there though, so I took several diversions and double backs before he obviously realised he'd been clocked and gave up.

If he's spending that amount on bikes, he clearly has a very understanding wife, so I think he probably needs to suggest that she sleeps in the garage so there's room in the bedroom for the bikes.

As above - they clearly know they've got a reliable stream of nice bikes to pinch, Strava or not - keep them in the house / massively ramp up security / get an Asgard / keep them somewhere else all spring to mind as possible avenues to stem the thieving tide...

plug it into the mains

http://securityforbikes.com/products.php?cat=Shed+Shackle%2C+Protector+C...

I use these, plus an alarm and various other locks and bolts.

Yep, common problem, no need to single out Strava.

Burglars often return, not just because of the insurance, but because they now know the property. They know how to get in, where things are kept and how exposed they are to being caught.  Communial shelters, as provided at offices and larger apartment blocks can have real problems with this.

i am with scrumpy on this, nothign more than "normal" service, the bike has been stolen leave it a few weeks for insurance to pay out then return and nick the replacement. 

There are many ways that theives could have found out in the first place, few cases local to me where cars followed people home for a starter.

Install a rabid dog next to bike!

I always wondered what the point of double d-locking is - if they can get one off, they can get two off, especially in a garage where it doesn't matter how long it takes. If the victim doesn't change anything about his security, the thieves will know exactly which tools they need to steal a replacement bike. After multiple bike thefts, I'd have invested in a ground anchor, a d-lock, a cable lock, CCTV, alarms, a more secure garage door etc.

And yes, I know he shouldn't have to.

Burglars coming back after giving you time to replace your stuff is common. No need to blame Strava for this one.

His strava is private so I somehow think it is unlikely to be that, although he could have set it private since the thefts.

You need to make sure you have a privacy zone configured in Strava for around your house, so your Strava ride doesn't show anyone else exactly where you live!

Would be useful to know if he does indeed have a privacy setting on his Strava or if he is posting up loads of details else where like twitter & facebook?

Sakes mate, if you've been hit on multiple occasions stick up a video camera. And block out yer home/work on Strava!

get.off.strava.