It is just a bicycle and the violence suggested, or even implication of violence moves the whole issue to another plane. Do you really want to confront the nut case who stole your bike? What if he is capable of kicking your butt? Or, worse yet, you kick his and he lays a charge against you. You still will not have your bike but you will have a criminal record. And an enemy.

Long have I pondered the problem of break-in and subsequent theft. Twice has The Old Shed been invaded and twice I have wished that I could find the individual(s), then do them serious bodily harm. But then I remember - it is just a bicycle. It is not worth the potential battle or even war that could result as a result of direct confrontation.

Now, the cops are another thing. If those guys will not do their job, when the perpetrator of the theft has been identified, I would go to the Mayor in our city. And next the media. Sure it is only a bicycle but those guys are paid to serve and protect - even the little guy.

Just my opinion.