Stolen Bike..what the ****
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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. =[
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. =[
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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.
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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.
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.
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^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.
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.
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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.
Still $hitty. Good luck getting it back.
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Thanks. Im keeping my eye open craigslist. lol.
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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...
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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...
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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 ?
Who knows what lurks in the minds and hearts of a bike thief ?
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Out of security curiosity what was the lock that was smashed?
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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!
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!
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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!
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!
I hope you find your bike.
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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.
I do hate bike thieves but revenge is not the solution, matter of fact, revenge is never the solution.
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Who cares its just a bike....no but seriously I feel bad for you, hope you get a new bike asap.
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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