Southern California - Two cyclists shot by bike thieve in LA

This is very troubling. I never leave my bike unguarded, but to be shot over it. Sheesh.:notamused: Seems like the thieves are following the carjackers' playbook.:mad:

Be careful out there and lock your bike to make it unappealing to thieves.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/04/concerns-grow-over-la-bike-thefts.html

link?

LINK
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/04/concerns-grow-over-la-bike-thefts.html

Can't blame the rides for just setting their bikes down to buy some food not 10 feet away

You're too quick. I was editing it. Forgot the s in thieves.

Thanks

3 AM

LINK
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/04/concerns-grow-over-la-bike-thefts.html

Can't blame the rides for just setting their bikes down to buy some food not 10 feet away

Oh, I'm not blaming them. Just reminding people that this is LA, so lock your bike or don't leave it unguarded. I blame the thieves.

wow... not even the buddy system works anymore... how messed up is this...

Yeah, messed up BUT first of all it was 3AM and second they were in Koreatown. You wouldnt find me hanging out with or without a bike in that neighborhood at 3AM. The shooting could have been over any kind of theft, so dont get too alarmed.

Yeah, messed up BUT first of all it was 3AM and second they were in Koreatown. You wouldnt find me hanging out with or without a bike in that neighborhood at 3AM. The shooting could have been over any kind of theft, so dont get too alarmed.

The LA Times has been running a series of articles about bike thefts in LA. They are trying to show that there has been a pattern including a 29% increase of reported bike thefts. Now it appears that thieves will become violent. As a female, I probably wouldn't be in K-town at 3 am either. But if I was coming from a group ride with another cyclist, I may. Sometimes it's safer to ride early am than in the day.

Yeah, messed up BUT first of all it was 3AM and second they were in Koreatown. You wouldnt find me hanging out with or without a bike in that neighborhood at 3AM. The shooting could have been over any kind of theft, so dont get too alarmed.

it could happen anywhere... what if the thieves live in a small quiet town and decide to steal a bike nearby...?


The LA Times has been running a series of articles about bike thefts in LA. They are trying to show that there has been a pattern including a 29% increase of reported bike thefts. Now it appears that thieves will become violent. As a female, I probably wouldn't be in K-town at 3 am either. But if I was coming from a group ride with another cyclist, I may. Sometimes it's safer to ride early am than in the day.

this...



i do feel safer actually on my bike riding than on my bike stopped somewhere... like i have ridden my bike near some gangsters and bums... but as long as i'm on my bike doesn't feel that scary... but it still is... there is no way to tell what the other person is on, or thinking about doing... it could even happen on the trails...

we shouldn't be alarmed, but aware...

The LA Times has been running a series of articles about bike thefts in LA. They are trying to show that there has been a pattern including a 29% increase of reported bike thefts. Now it appears that thieves will become violent. As a female, I probably wouldn't be in K-town at 3 am either. But if I was coming from a group ride with another cyclist, I may. Sometimes it's safer to ride early am than in the day.

Would people steal a dirty pink Trek?

Would people steal a dirty pink Trek?

That's soooo mean.:notamused: Don't you know every bike thief wants a dirty pink Trek,:) like a car thief wanting a BMW.

Anyway it's cleaned with new brake pads, gray striped tires and a new ultegra chain.:thumb:

Here's an update on the story.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/crime/la-me-0501-bike-shooting-20100501,0,5541745.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fmostviewed+(L.A.+Times+-+Most+Viewed+Stories)

Thanks

They just showed the video of the scumbag stealing the bike on channel 5 KTLA 10 o'clock news.

wat...? i wonder if i could find it online...

"The video shows a man wearing a blue or black baseball cap, a blue sweater with long white sleeves and the letters "LA" on the chest, and blue jeans. He is described as Latino, about 5 feet 5, and weighing 150 pounds."



Well, looks like they are REALLY close to finding them.


"He said while cyclists may be tempted to resist, they should "steer clear and let it go."'

And don't bother calling the cops because they'll just add it to the list of "things we don't bother with".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50dp4nWa398&feature=player_embedded

Wow. Brazen! They'll probably never find the guy. And it looked like the owner put money into that fixie. I feel bad for them.:(

Wow. Typical Dodger's fan :) Let's go Red Sox!

Let the bike go folks. If anything, he gets to ride your "problem" into oncoming hopefully and you can build/buy/borrow the bike of your dreams.

Would people steal a dirty pink Trek?


:innocent:

I finally have a legitimate reason to apply for that concealed carry permit. Jokes aside, this sucks. Let it go. A stolen bike hurts less than hot lead.

Would people steal a dirty pink Trek?

obvious funny aside, several people were hospitalized by hoodlums in downtown LA last year for their 3 janky partsbin rustbuckets...so yeah, they would *gripe*

man, that reminds me i need to put a rider on my camera and bike under my homeowners insurance

The Third World Invasion and Conquest of America.

Those guys are losers! So upsetting.