@Scooty Puff JrAll the best for a speedy and complete recovery. This is scary stuff. And I really hope they can catch these hate-filled f***ers.

Last year, we had somebody doing something similar to the OP story:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crim...icle-1.2321323
I have not seen any new information on this story, it appears they never caught this criminal.

Much like Scooty Puff Jr, one of my daughter's friends was attacked for his bike by a group of 5 or 6 young men. He suffered a broken jaw and other injuries, and was able to use his U-lock to leave a mark on a couple of the attackers. He has recovered and no long-lasting ill effects. Never caught his attackers.

I hate to say it, but these bike-hating-animals live in all placings, including bike-friendly Minneapolis. It is a sad statement on our society.