This is terrible. I don't know the girl but have seen her around I think (is she Asian?). I have seen those pink phils. they are beautiful.

As for the sting operation, I am in. seriously.

We have a good fixie community here in SF/east bay with most riders being pretty cool, friendly, etc. What do you guys think about passing the hat, getting a little collection together? Would people be willing to chip in? I definitely would. I know (probably) none of us are loaded, but think about how much money you dropped last weekend at Zeitgeist. or wherever. Now think if we ALL threw together SOME of that money to a cause just slightly more noble than pickling out livers, what a good thing that would be.

Not only would we be helping a member of our community who, it seems, is a sweet girl but it would really reinforce that community.

I'm serious. I will personally put it together or we can probably organize it through Freewheel. I bet Travis would help out when he returns from Italy.

we might not be able to replace her exact bike, but we can help her get back on A bike, right?

let's do something good for someone else

Think about it and post your thoughts on this thread.

Matt