Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Stolen Bike..what the ****

So ive been riding single speed for the past ****ing 4 months, and no mishaps. No one stole my bike. Been locking it up in the same ****ing places every day for 4 months as a single speed.

Finally. Finally when I get my lockring and cog tightened, when after 4 months I am able to ride fixed. THE FIRST DAY I RIDE FIXED IN 4 MONTHS..............my bike gets stolen. Yes it was locked. Smashed the lock, cut the second lock (the Bell wire-type lock), and stole it.

Why?

and then at the beginning of the year, i go fixed, and the first day after a month......flat tire. NEVER HAPPENED when i was riding ss, and it wasn't becuase of skidding.


what the ****.

It was a windsor Hour. Stock except chain and tire. =[

Yeaup. And now im carrying a ****ing weapon from now on in case I see the a-hole. Me and my friends bike were both locked. He took my bike and left the mountain bike. What a ****er.

wow that's really crappy. i can't imagine if that happened to me.

just go through the usual routes to try to get your bike back. other people might be able to help you with suggestions better than i can.

it must be the cog thats causing all this.

^haha yeeeah lol. Im just kinda bummed out. I feel so crippled and immobile now.

Ironically, the bike cost $300- not to long ago, I pirated software and downloaded it illegally........and it cost $300. very, very ironic. And maybe, its God's way of telling me not to be stupid and to ride with brakes.

Almost seems like the thief was targeting fixed gears. Otherwise, as soon as they jumped on to ride away they'd end up going over the bars when they tried to coast or think that something was broken because it didn't ride like a normal bike.

Still $hitty. Good luck getting it back.

Thanks. Im keeping my eye open craigslist. lol.

Peninsula of the SFBayarea ftmfw!

bummer. what kinda lock was the primary lock, and was it left overnight or was it a broad-daylight deal?

also, no offense, but weird that they would steal a stock windsor, but not the mountain bike. lame thieves that just canvass an area and take anything they can would (id assume) grab the mountain bike too, if they're just going to turn and flip everything on craigslist or whatever. a thief that knows their stuff would most likely not grab a stock windsor...

also, no offense, but weird that they would steal a stock windsor, but not the mountain bike. lame thieves that just canvass an area and take anything they can would (id assume) grab the mountain bike too, if they're just going to turn and flip everything on craigslist or whatever. a thief that knows their stuff would most likely not grab a stock windsor...

Not really, a friend had his Electra stolen, it was the straight 8 model. It was locked up to 2 other bikes for a couple of weeks at the same bike rack and they left both of the other bikes. His gf's bike, also an Electra, a white "Betty" model was left unlocked with the other bike for a few hours until they discovered the theft had occurred walking the dog that AM.

Sigh...

You just want to pick on John, don't you? ;)

nope, not my intention at all, picking on anyone ? ;) But can't wait to see what the rest of the peanut gallery has to say ? :rolleyes:

Who knows what lurks in the minds and hearts of a bike thief ?

Thanks. Im keeping my eye open craigslist. lol.

Peninsula of the SFBayarea ftmfw!

I'll keep an eye out too; mind posting the specs when it was stolen?

Out of security curiosity what was the lock that was smashed?

Hmm....specs.

What more can I say than stock lol. Bars are unwrapped. Bare. Only thing thats not stock is the CST comp tires and ACS Claws freewheel mayne. Nothing shown up on craigslist yet, and it was stolen on the 23rd of this month (August)...hmm.....15t cog, 48t chainring and white chain...hella messy....still has road grime on the drive side of the bike, with an "I <3 SF Symphony" sticker on the head tube where the badge should be at.


Thanks again guys. lol.

The lock......well.....lets just say I should have known better. It wasn't a padlock ftw tho. IM not THAT stupid =p but im still pretty stupid./

Im going on a long ride tommrow on my mt bike. Carrying two baseball bats with me =]. Keeping the sharpest eye i can ever keep!

Hmm....specs.

What more can I say than stock lol. Bars are unwrapped. Bare. Only thing thats not stock is the CST comp tires and ACS Claws freewheel mayne. Nothing shown up on craigslist yet, and it was stolen on the 23rd of this month (August)...hmm.....15t cog, 48t chainring and white chain...hella messy....still has road grime on the drive side of the bike, with an "I <3 SF Symphony" sticker on the head tube where the badge should be at.


Thanks again guys. lol.

The lock......well.....lets just say I should have known better. It wasn't a padlock ftw tho. IM not THAT stupid =p but im still pretty stupid./

Im going on a long ride tommrow on my mt bike. Carrying two baseball bats with me =]. Keeping the sharpest eye i can ever keep!

Assault with a deadly weapon is much more severe than the theft of a bicycle, so I wouldn't go that route. Do you have the serial number on hand and was there something unique on the bike? While it doesn't quench your taste for revenge, going that route is a much more smarter route than going vigilante. Also going to the local shops in the area with that info will help as well. Also check ebay and craigslist and any local pawn shops.

I hope you find your bike.

Also, I stuck this for you.

ill look out for ya. i check craigslist daily

An eye for an eye will make us all blind.

I do hate bike thieves but revenge is not the solution, matter of fact, revenge is never the solution.

An eye for an eye will make us all blind.

I do hate bike thieves but revenge is not the solution, matter of fact, revenge is never the solution.

revenge is sometimes the solution. have you seen any movies at all?

One's common conception of elementary "revenge" is furthest from the mind of a righteous warrior.

One's common conception of elementary "revenge" is furthest from the mind of a righteous warrior.

yet another quote ready to be entered into the "Teachings of Scrodda"

Where were you locking it up? For how long?

revenge is sometimes the solution. have you seen any movies at all?
Does that mean that the solution is also sometimes to kick the aliens' butts, so that they don't invade anymore? Or to dress up in a silly costume and go out at night and play hero? :D

Who cares its just a bike....no but seriously I feel bad for you, hope you get a new bike asap.

Who cares its just a bike....no but seriously I feel bad for you, hope you get a new bike asap.
How would you feel if your bike was stolen?

Ya, I ended up on here looking for a new bike after my sweet conversion got stolen, I had it for about 4 years, it was locked with a big cable in front of a gym right in front of the entrance to the gym that has glass doors, at 5pm! Totally brazen theif, looked on craigslist,pawn shops,etc, it was unique,62cm, 42-16 fixed,bullhorns,red,black alex rims, I'm getting a new bike this week (it's being shipped) but coming out of the gym to see my cable sitting on the ground, I run a lot too (where I live there's a bike path on the beach, where I had two beach cruisers stolen while surfing), and I always look for people cutting locks so I can do a citizens arrest, no luck so far, it sucks

Who cares its just a bike....no but seriously I feel bad for you, hope you get a new bike asap.

whattya mean just a bike?! why don't you buy him a new one, it's just money?

Who cares its just a bike....

Says the guy who created 18 different threads asking advice on what high end frame to buy (and then ended up with a Leader 725 that's way too small). :lol:

I would be pissed if my bike was stolen. all that time looking for parts, buying **** for it, wasted

my gf got her bike stolen at davis a couple days ago =/. she just got the bike too

its a stock se draft so its probably a lost cause now

Kryptonite's New York Fahgettaboudit U-lock.

my gf got her bike stolen at davis a couple days ago =/. she just got the bike too

its a stock se draft so its probably a lost cause now

still worth recovering.

Haha. I dont know about others whove had their bike stolen, but if you haven't, when and if you do, you will feel a strong sense of lack of mobility. You will feel crippled. Like something's missing. Everything suddenly moves slower. You've suddenly become a pedestrian, and everytime you see someone zip by on a bike, regardless of what kind it is, it makes the pain haaaaarder =/.

I know Im prolly not gonna take revenge. It was more an expression of how much dislike I have for the theif. =[

im currently bikeless, i feel your pain - however i do not feel the pain that my bike got stolen. it got sold

Ugh dude i can't believe it

You have a white frame for the windsor right? Where exactly was it stolen? Keep checking craigslist!

As you know, I ride everywhere around the peninsula, weekdays I'm always in the South San Francisco area, so I'll let you know if I spot some stranger on your bike.

Hope you find the thief though, and hope he/she gets what he deserves.

Thanks Dom. Haha. Any crits lately?
O yeah. Dom, ran into a roadie who got a Madone 6 series for like $4k! gonna be racing next season. Chris W is his name. Might run into him.
oh x killemallx i appreciate your humor!

You've suddenly become a pedestrian, and everytime you see someone zip by on a bike, regardless of what kind it is, it makes the pain haaaaarder =/
:lol:

You make it sound so dramatic...oh no! I have to walk to places now!

Nonetheless, I am sorry for your loss but happy that you are going to be on the road again.

This sucks, sorry to hear your bike got stolen.

in munice. people are more concerned with stealing copper wire in power lines and stealing pos car steros than bikes. Nonetheless, every time I lock up I find myself getting rather paranoid.

Sucks.

I'm not sure about SF, but in NYC i try not to lock up to the same place all the time UNLESS it's crazy busy (not that that is much of a deterrent). Thieves see a bike in the same place and they will start to check it out, ie bring tools... especially in the case of a assembly line bike they can change a few parts on so it will look like every other.

Also, SF & NYC are the bicycle theft capitals of the US. Kryptonite locks offer insurance for up to one year as long as you register the key #. Check out the site.

I ride a pretty pricey track bike around the city & use 2 U-locks to secure it, one being a New York lock. I also have renters insurance, because it's not a question of if, it's a question of when & where.

...Oh, and I never ever tighten my cog, ever.

think of it as an oppurtunity to explore the weird frames, wheels, and other neato stuff you have been looking at.

Tall recumbent tandem swing arm bike ftw.

i raise your argument.

recumbent folding tandem fixed gear 12 speed rolling on aerospokes

Foldng tall recumbent tandem swing arm-powered trike with Mavic iO's and Nexus hubs ftw.

You can't top that.

with a basket.

With, or without drop bars?

bum bars ftw

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/103/302969734_1ed0299734.jpg?v=0

Who the F*K steals a chain ring? I take my dog down to go for a walk and our night nurses chain ring was taken off of her borrowed mode of transportation. I am pretty sure it was a stock Bianchi chain ring, but wow. Lucky for her I JUST received my new chain ring and bolts, or else she wouldn't have been able to make it home.

NW 14th and Irving, Portland Oregon.

I've had my pedal straps stolen from outside my apartment in brooklyn if its not glued to the frame consider it gone if you leave your bike out for more that 10 hours at a time..

****! i get to join the stolen bike thread. my wife just called. she left the garage door open for a couple of hours and my fixed is gone. they take the cheap-o BD bike and leave my lowrider. ad on craigs. police report. anything else i can do to possibly recover my bike?

Post picture on here as well, other members could keep an eye out for you if they are from the same area as you. Also, try posting at your local "fixed" forum.

I nearly forgot!!! AmEx purchase protection. Replaces items damaged or stolen within ninety days of purchase. Who says credit cards are bad?