World's Smartest Bike Messenger
03-07-12, 07:40 PM
#76
Delacrank
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: New York City
Posts: 42
Bikes: Bianchi Pista, Road Bike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Um they deff had a pair of bolt cutters which could have been extended by pipes or they just are strong enough to carry ones that are really big. Next they saw that the guy whose bike mine was chained next too left (i chained it between a mailbox and another bike so it would be very hard to get too), and they probably flipped my bike upside down to get the chain on the floor. After that they just took those big ass bolt cutters and started hitting the shackle with all their might. I could have took them up to two or three minutes to brake it (chipping away at the metal) depending on how strong they are. There were things i could have done differently like, chained it to something high up so it would be very obvious that they were trying to steal it. Or i could have just left my bike at the company i worked for (i wasn't thinking i suppose). To be honest i didn't expect someone to brake that shackle like that, it's very popular in NYC like 40% of guys who ride bikes for work (food deliveries, etc.) who have chains use it so i thought it would be okay. All in all **** happens, someone could have just walked up to me and forced me off the bike (that has happened before to other people plenty of times). Such is life.
03-07-12, 08:22 PM
#77
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: seattle, too many links
Posts: 3,986
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
i am sorry for your lots
03-07-12, 08:24 PM
#78
Gilmatic Cee Allah
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: BKNY
Posts: 119
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Um they deff had a pair of bolt cutters which could have been extended by pipes or they just are strong enough to carry ones that are really big. Next they saw that the guy whose bike mine was chained next too left (i chained it between a mailbox and another bike so it would be very hard to get too), and they probably flipped my bike upside down to get the chain on the floor. After that they just took those big ass bolt cutters and started hitting the shackle with all their might. I could have took them up to two or three minutes to brake it (chipping away at the metal) depending on how strong they are. There were things i could have done differently like, chained it to something high up so it would be very obvious that they were trying to steal it. Or i could have just left my bike at the company i worked for (i wasn't thinking i suppose). To be honest i didn't expect someone to brake that shackle like that, it's very popular in NYC like 40% of guys who ride bikes for work (food deliveries, etc.) who have chains use it so i thought it would be okay. All in all **** happens, someone could have just walked up to me and forced me off the bike (that has happened before to other people plenty of times). Such is life.
I also had someone try and break into my backyard years ago by sawing my American padlock and they must've given up since they didn't break in.
Even with these experiences with American padlocks, I'm gonna purchase an extra kryptonite.
03-07-12, 08:30 PM
#79
モㄥ工匕モ 爪モ爪乃モ尺
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: LA San Gabriel, California
Posts: 2,135
Bikes: Custom frame
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Did you registure your bike, and file police report? the "forgetaboutit" has a 3700 or something coverage right?
03-07-12, 08:51 PM
#80
Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 48
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Sorry to hear man. But honestly this is the same as with cars. Doesn't matter what neighborhood your in, how you locked it or who was around. If someone is determined to steal from you they will find a way around anything. Can't use a bike that expensive everyday if your going to be leaving it unattended frequently, that's the only solution
03-07-12, 09:47 PM
#81
Your cog is slipping.
Okay to be honest i saw this crazy kryptonite chain which was thicker than the fugedaboutit and it had a lock with a sheathed shackle. Plus there is a warranty for up to 4500 on it. I mean i would have to beef up a little bit because carrying a 12 pound chain around would be a bother at my current weight 162. I feel like all these guys who say they bring the bike in with them wherever they go can't really enjoy it that much, because their so paranoid about it getting jacked all the time.
I mean when you think about it, a bike just big a metal toy that we use to get around, and yeah i did spend a lot on it; money comes and goes. I think i learned a lot from building it and will look forward to building an 'EVEN' better track bike in a year or so. I still have my other bike so it's not like i need a replacement bike or anything.
I was thinking of just getting a nice lil iro angus frame in a few months and throw some wheels on it and hope that **** doesn't get jacked. But, yeah my next lock is going to be that krypto chain that's like ****ing heavy. If they break that chain then, well i guess they earned it (the bike).
Sometimes i feel for these guys too, cause its like i have a job, and a place to live. A lot of the thieves out here are like these guys who do nothing but ride around looking for bikes to steal. Basically they sell bikes to support their habit, or pay the rent or whatever. My other friend whose also a messenger in NYC says he knows 'few' messengers (and ex-messengers) who just steal bike parts like: wheels, and headsets and stuff, cause we (messengers) basically get paid peanuts. (rent is ****ing high in nyc)
I mean when you think about it, a bike just big a metal toy that we use to get around, and yeah i did spend a lot on it; money comes and goes. I think i learned a lot from building it and will look forward to building an 'EVEN' better track bike in a year or so. I still have my other bike so it's not like i need a replacement bike or anything.
I was thinking of just getting a nice lil iro angus frame in a few months and throw some wheels on it and hope that **** doesn't get jacked. But, yeah my next lock is going to be that krypto chain that's like ****ing heavy. If they break that chain then, well i guess they earned it (the bike).
Sometimes i feel for these guys too, cause its like i have a job, and a place to live. A lot of the thieves out here are like these guys who do nothing but ride around looking for bikes to steal. Basically they sell bikes to support their habit, or pay the rent or whatever. My other friend whose also a messenger in NYC says he knows 'few' messengers (and ex-messengers) who just steal bike parts like: wheels, and headsets and stuff, cause we (messengers) basically get paid peanuts. (rent is ****ing high in nyc)
03-07-12, 10:16 PM
#82
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Baltimore MD
Posts: 241
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Sorry to hear man. But honestly this is the same as with cars. Doesn't matter what neighborhood your in, how you locked it or who was around. If someone is determined to steal from you they will find a way around anything. Can't use a bike that expensive everyday if your going to be leaving it unattended frequently, that's the only solution
Pretty much. My ex's dad got his car stolen right out of their driveway, and they lived in a VERY nice neighborhood in one of the richest counties in the nation, about 20 minutes outside of Baltimore.
I know some people on here turn their nose up at it, but this is a HUGE reason I got a Windsor Hour. And other than a saddle, the only thing I bought for it was a Kryto U-lock. I don't make a living on my bicycle , I just use it for fun and some commuting - but I didn't want to drop a lot of cash on it just to have some ******* steal it from me when I'm taking a **** in a restaurant.
The bottom line is there is no real way to keep a bike safe if you're leaving it unattended for more than a few minutes.
And I don't want to beat a dead horse, but you were out of your mind to use a bike like that for being a messenger. If I was a messenger I would take my "POS" windsor, spray paint it pink and hit it with a wrench a few times to make it look like even MORE of a piece of ****. Flashy frames like yours just scream "steal me I'm expensive".
All that said I'm sorry your **** got snatched up but just use this to learn from.
03-07-12, 11:17 PM
#83
Banana-tastic!
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,969
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
You have had FOUR BIKES STOLEN. And you act surprised that people can break your lock? I really hope you're just a troll. Seriously.
03-07-12, 11:29 PM
#84
Fixie Infamous
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: SF
Posts: 10,474
Bikes: 2007 CAAD Optimo Track, 2012 Cannondale CAAD10, 1996 GT Force restomod, 2015 Cannondale CAADX
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 54 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
inb4JKhere'smyCerveloI'vebeenridngforacouplemonthssof*ckallofyou
...I hope?
and if not:
HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAtoldyousoHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHHAHAHAH
...I hope?
and if not:
HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAtoldyousoHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHHAHAHAH
03-08-12, 12:22 AM
#85
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
10/10 epic thread of the week. Would read again.
03-08-12, 12:30 AM
#86
THE STUFFED
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 12,671
Bikes: R. Sachs Road; EAI Bareknuckle; S-Works Enduro
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 361 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 20 Times
in
17 Posts
If you've come here to find sympathy, you're clearly in the wrong place.....
03-08-12, 02:09 AM
#87
Senior Member
I came here from C&V for laughs. I was wholly impressed. OP: you're a tard for 1: thinking you're NYC awesome, 2: riding a 2.4k track bike to work and then class. The hell is wrong with you. The next bike you have isn't going to be even better - it's going to be a conversion, b/c that's the sensible thing to do. And then you stick a 140 dollar lock with a REAL padlock on it.
03-08-12, 02:54 AM
#88
Would you just look at it
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,554
Bikes: good ones.
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 21 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
2 Posts
Sucks dude. Spend less than $1500 on the next one and bring it inside. And lock it in there.
That bike was really flashy. Maybe just stick to flat black with no branding on anything from now on. Those ******** knew that they hit the jackpot on you.
Seriously though, you have to know the reality of bikes being stolen and you decided to leave a $2g bike outside for two hours at night? You really have to be trolling.
That bike was really flashy. Maybe just stick to flat black with no branding on anything from now on. Those ******** knew that they hit the jackpot on you.
Seriously though, you have to know the reality of bikes being stolen and you decided to leave a $2g bike outside for two hours at night? You really have to be trolling.
03-08-12, 03:48 AM
#89
Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: rome, italy
Posts: 36
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
this thread is the gift that just keeps on giving. thank you all very much. y'all should come on over to italy, riding bikes is much less complicated, saturday and sunday mornings bikes rule the roads and no one has a gun. plus it is hard to get a bad meal, even in the quaintest hill top town. thanks again for the entertainment, have a groovy weekend
03-08-12, 04:08 AM
#90
Would you just look at it
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,554
Bikes: good ones.
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 21 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
2 Posts
If I could ride anywhere, it would be Jakarta. On a car free day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car-Free_Days
Is it any wonder that the cycling scene is exploding over there?
edit: I would want to ride that if I was trying to get leisurely around fat-ass buildings. If I was trying to get some speed, that would suck. It looks like a MUP on crack.
edit: ****** is censored, so I had to hyphen. I understand for clydes/athena forums and to encourage positive reinforcement, but I found it funny
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car-Free_Days
Today the Car-Free Day in Jakarta's main avenue is held every two weeks on Sunday . It is held on the main avenue of the city; Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Thamrin, from Senayan area to Monas (Monumen Nasional) from 6 AM to 11 AM.
edit: I would want to ride that if I was trying to get leisurely around fat-ass buildings. If I was trying to get some speed, that would suck. It looks like a MUP on crack.
edit: ****** is censored, so I had to hyphen. I understand for clydes/athena forums and to encourage positive reinforcement, but I found it funny
03-08-12, 07:55 AM
#91
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: NYC
Posts: 136
Bikes: bianchi pista
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
4 bikes? Do you paint a target on them before going out? You either have the worst luck in the world, or you are doing something wrong. I've known a bunch of messengers who used pretty nice bikes.
I feel bad for you, but not really that bad. Clearly, money is no object to you, since you've had all these bikes stolen and still spend upward of 2Gs buying the next one to mess with. I was a messenger for 3 years in NYC, used a quadrachain and never had an issue. But I never left my bike out there for more than 5 minutes. I had a pista, not flashy, but nice, and I wrapped it.
I feel bad for you, but not really that bad. Clearly, money is no object to you, since you've had all these bikes stolen and still spend upward of 2Gs buying the next one to mess with. I was a messenger for 3 years in NYC, used a quadrachain and never had an issue. But I never left my bike out there for more than 5 minutes. I had a pista, not flashy, but nice, and I wrapped it.
03-08-12, 11:46 AM
#92
Delacrank
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: New York City
Posts: 42
Bikes: Bianchi Pista, Road Bike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'm not here for sympathy, im just writing and reading like anyone else would. I don't think im doing anything wrong by telling my story, some people live in nice areas where bad stuff doesn't happen that often so its okay if they think I am an idiot to get 4 bikes stolen. They probably don't know what it is to live in a bad neighborhood where crackheads break windows to steal cell phone chargers and **** like that. As for those people who are just talking ****, its all cool if that's what they are best at. I actually like to see many different points of view, i learned more from reading different types of content rather than everyone saying their sorry or everyone saying I'm an idiot. I mean it's true, it was pretty idiotic and i did come off cocky, i don't really regret anything i have said.
03-08-12, 06:40 PM
#95
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 326
Bikes: Kilo TT, Dawes SST, Giant Iguana, Sears&Roebuck Free Spirit(RIP)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I have had stuff stolen off my bike but never the whole thing... but I am always super cautious about theft. I always lock up in a clearly visible and busy street. never side streets. If a place will let me take my bike inside I always do. I even lock my bike to the railing inside my apartment hallway. and this is all to keep my $300 Kilo TT from getting stolen. and for the record. if you catch someone in the act. Don't Say anything. Call the cops. If you yell at him he will just run away rather than risk adding an assault and battery charge to petty larceny.
03-09-12, 09:16 AM
#96
Señor Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Oakland
Posts: 267
Bikes: Fixie
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
hey, delacrank check that this isn't your **** being re-parted and sold in Jersey City for $1600: https://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/bik/2891594584.html
03-09-12, 09:48 AM
#97
Your cog is slipping.
That's a different size frame.
03-09-12, 10:40 PM
#98
Delacrank
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: New York City
Posts: 42
Bikes: Bianchi Pista, Road Bike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Cops usually take 30 - 40 mins if it's serious, if it's like someone got is getting their bike stolen then 2 hours i bet. Calling them ain't going to do **** except filing a report and a description. They never find the person and chances are they are going to ride away with your bike in like 30 seconds.
This is what happens to people who get caught stealing bikes in NYC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XKEBkinAew&feature=related true story.
Last edited by delacrank; 03-09-12 at 10:50 PM.
03-10-12, 01:15 AM
#99
Oscillation overthruster
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Duncan, BC
Posts: 1,532
Bikes: Cinelli Mash / CAAD9 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I live in a small town with less than 5000 people in it. My Cinelli track bike is locked TO my Cannondale, in my basement. Someone who owned this house before me years ago had a Harley in the living room and it was stolen from inside the goddamn house in broad daylight with GOOD neighbours.
I built my Cinelli for $1000 less than your Pista with a full Italian build. Buy a cheaper bike, lock the damn thing and yes, you DO shank the motherfornicator that tried to steal it. No hyperbole. If I see you messing with my stuff I don't ever consider my safety, I'm seriously hoping that you as the thief would be worried about your safety if caught.
Not sure if this is the epic troll thread I think ti is but man, you really gotta think that your outlook on life is needing some adjustment right? Your decisions keep losing you money.
Take the advice doled out by everyone else. Stop funding easy bike theft.
I built my Cinelli for $1000 less than your Pista with a full Italian build. Buy a cheaper bike, lock the damn thing and yes, you DO shank the motherfornicator that tried to steal it. No hyperbole. If I see you messing with my stuff I don't ever consider my safety, I'm seriously hoping that you as the thief would be worried about your safety if caught.
Not sure if this is the epic troll thread I think ti is but man, you really gotta think that your outlook on life is needing some adjustment right? Your decisions keep losing you money.
Take the advice doled out by everyone else. Stop funding easy bike theft.
Last edited by Dr. Banzai; 03-10-12 at 01:17 AM. Reason: changed be to by
03-10-12, 02:49 AM
#100
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 20
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I would love to join in the "you're a ****** and we told you so" but if I had a badass lock I wouldn't have thought twice about leaving it locked. I also don't live in NYC. I feel for you bro.
I also love your attitude about this thread and this whole ****ty situation in general. Kudos.
I also love your attitude about this thread and this whole ****ty situation in general. Kudos.
Last edited by Mr. Mcshiny; 03-10-12 at 02:56 AM.