As the title suggests, I’ve just had my new, fairly expensive, very high-spec mountain bike stolen from the communal (but only for residents) bike shed in my apartment block.

The bike was a good make and worth hundreds of pounds - not super-fancy, electric or anything like that but it obviously stood out as desirable because, despite me locking it to a chain on the wall with a heavy duty D-lock and motorbike lock, thieves managed to cut through both locks and steal it. It also wasn't a first attempt - someone had managed to partially saw through the D-lock over the Christmas period while I was away but only managed to do superficial damage.

The bike was marked and logged on the Bike Register, where l've now reported it as stolen. It was also insured. However, as and when I do get a replacement, how will I be able to store it without the same happening again, given what happened to my last bike despite me securing it as well as I could? I think that's what's getting me down most about this - knowing that it wasn't an unlucky one-off incident?

l've reported the theft to the police, although there's very little chance that they'll pursue it given the lack of evidence. I managed to recover the broken locks and my helmet from the scene without touching them, so I can hand them in as evidence at my local station, but if the thieves were wearing gloves, I'm SOL. l've also started posting details with photos of my bike (including the Bike Register ID code on local groups on social media).

There was a cruel twist to the story when I reported the incident to the caretaker of the building, having read a sign on the door that there was CCTV - it turned out that that was a lie and there were only dummy cameras installed as a deterrent.

At this point, I'm working on the assumption that I won't see my bike again - that seems most realistic, all things considered. Given the circumstances (repeated attempts, recognising fake CCTV, etc.) it was probably done by a career criminal and an inside job, hence their ability to access the shed (although, I did find a week earlier that the lock had been blocked by what looked like a chipped piece of metal, so someone might have tried to pick the lock initially). Like I say, I'm hoping to find ways to avoid it in future, because it's not as if my insurance are going to keep paying me out. The shed is clearly a no-go. Any suggestions?

ETA: I have insurance and am working through my claim now. Thanks for your advice, and sorry for not replying sooner. I've had a long, knackering day at work followed by paperwork to sort, so I'll aim to reply within the next couple of days.

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I am looking for a adult-size tricycle to use June and July. I am 5 foot 5.

Ideally I'd like a rental, but a purchase also could work if it isn't too dear. Due to a (hopefully temporary) health issue, I cannot ride a 2-wheel at the moment, but still need to get around town.

Don't mind what it looks like provided it works!

Any leads would be greatly appreciated.

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Relocating to Cambridge for work and would love to cycle to work but I haven’t cycled since I was a teenager.

Are there any cycling groups that I could join just gain some confidence riding on busy roads?

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If no one gets the location within a day or few, the picture poster can provide some clues, like a landmark or street name.

I will start us off, with hopefully an easy one.