Thief who stole £8,000 Giant Defy foiled by lack of pedals

Hapless thief picks one of the most expensive bikes in the store to nick but can't get away because it has no pedals

A thief was forced to leave behind the £8,000 bike he took from the Giant store in Cambridge as it didn't have any pedals attached to it.

According to the Cambridge News, shop staff and members of the public chased the man as he fled the store along Hills Road last Thursday.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.