Sad News
03-11-08 | 10:37 AM
#26
Back In The Saddle
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,364
Likes: 205
From: NorCal
Bikes: N+1
I am very sorry to hear the tragic news. I know how you feel, last year I lost my most beloved bike in a freak accident. It was my very first adult road bike, my Cannondale. It still waters up my eyes just thinking about. We had been to many places together and now I'll never ride it again.
Man! It just breaks my heart! Sorry again for your loss.
Dan
Man! It just breaks my heart! Sorry again for your loss.
Dan
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In life there are no mistakes, only lessons. -Shin
In life there are no mistakes, only lessons. -Shin
03-11-08 | 11:27 AM
#27
Jet Jockey
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,941
Likes: 30
From: St. Paul, MN
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD9, Ritchey Breakaway Cross, Nashbar X-frame bike, Bike Friday Haul-a-Day, Surly Pugsley.
Arson...I hope there's jail time in someone's future...
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Good night...and good luck
Good night...and good luck
03-11-08 | 11:50 AM
#29
WATERFORD22
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 509
Likes: 0
From: Seattle
Bikes: Bilenky, Co-Motion, 1969 Paramount, Waterford Adventure Cycle, Waterford rs 22, 1980 Davidson etc.
I feel sorry for him, but there are some lessons to be learn here for all of us ..
* Document our bikes with pictures with serial numbers - for loss from theft and fire.
* The bike may or may not be covered by the shops insurance - or under insured , although the concept of Abalement applies that doesn't mean the the shop may not be judement proof for compensating a loss.
* I won't they say there aren't some less than honest home owners policies, but there are State laws against what most of some of you are indicating. So filing a claim won't hurt you - but most deductibles are $1000 to $1,500.
Like all of you I love my bikes - my wife says to much, but I need to keep it in prospective that they are bikes and with likes all of his friends in the forums we can find him new rides to help him potentially dim the thought of his loss. I didn't say forget them just moderate the pain of his loss.
* Document our bikes with pictures with serial numbers - for loss from theft and fire.
* The bike may or may not be covered by the shops insurance - or under insured , although the concept of Abalement applies that doesn't mean the the shop may not be judement proof for compensating a loss.
* I won't they say there aren't some less than honest home owners policies, but there are State laws against what most of some of you are indicating. So filing a claim won't hurt you - but most deductibles are $1000 to $1,500.
Like all of you I love my bikes - my wife says to much, but I need to keep it in prospective that they are bikes and with likes all of his friends in the forums we can find him new rides to help him potentially dim the thought of his loss. I didn't say forget them just moderate the pain of his loss.
Last edited by vosyer; 03-11-08 at 11:55 AM.
03-11-08 | 12:44 PM
#30
K2ProFlex baby!
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 6,134
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
Bikes: to many to list
Sorry to hear about the fire and your bikes 
but I am also very happy that no one was hurt in the blaze 
Thank goodness for that 
but I am also very happy that no one was hurt in the blaze Thank goodness for that
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
03-11-08 | 04:57 PM
#31
N+1
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,310
Likes: 8
From: Ann Arbor, MI
Bikes: A few
This really sucks to hear about. Hopefully the insurance company will "try" to make it right. I am also glad no one was hurt in the fire or putting it out. Hopefully, the person who did this is punished, and the effected shops are able to rebuild and open up again in the future.
03-11-08 | 08:22 PM
#33
Permanent Refugee .......
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,256
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From: Okanagan Valley, BC.
Bikes: Steel
JUst so none of you are waiting for "fire sale" items
https://picasaweb.google.com/2manybik...SLeftOfGerickS
https://picasaweb.google.com/2manybik...SLeftOfGerickS
