Commuter Thief Caught on Camera!
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Commuter Thief Caught on Camera!
Just got my Wal-Mart bike this week (yes, I know, but I'm just using it for commuting until I can save up enough for a "real" bike). Hadn't had it for more than 3-4 hours before I caught this thief trying to steal it!
So, what's a good "punishment" for this would-be bike thief?
Just having a little fun here folks. the kittens both LOVE my bike!
So, what's a good "punishment" for this would-be bike thief?
Just having a little fun here folks. the kittens both LOVE my bike!
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My blue & gold macaw (Chico) tries to eat my bicycle every time he gets near it. He bites the tires, the pedals, climbs all over it. So far I've managed to keep him away from the stuff he could damage with that big strong beak, but it's probably just a matter of time before he gets to the Brooks or the handlebar wrap.
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Ha!
When I brought home a new Davinci Monaco, I parked it in the livingroom, so I could admire it that evening. At $1,200, it was the most I had ever spent on a bicycle. In the morning the leather covered saddle had fang marks all over it.
Ici had decided I needed a perforated saddle.
When I brought home a new Davinci Monaco, I parked it in the livingroom, so I could admire it that evening. At $1,200, it was the most I had ever spent on a bicycle. In the morning the leather covered saddle had fang marks all over it.
Ici had decided I needed a perforated saddle.
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Bikes: '07 Trek 520, '09 Gary Fisher Triton, '04 Trek 8000, '85 Trek 500, '84 Trek 610, '85 Trek 510, '88 Trek 660, '92 Trek 930, Trek Multitrack 700
When I purchased my Trek 520, we had two new kittens in the house. They left little teeth marks on my barend shifters, so they are with me on every ride.
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Climb on my trusty steed

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If I ever leave my bike shorts, socks, or jerseys that I have used the cat rubs all in them. It's terrible because it makes her head smell like bike shorts. Then she goes crazy and attacks us (playfully) and runs around the house. It's pretty damn funny to see.
Oh, btw I'm surprised to see a wally bike that isn't full suspension. I wish they would sell them with semi-slick tires and racks.
Oh, btw I'm surprised to see a wally bike that isn't full suspension. I wish they would sell them with semi-slick tires and racks.
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That's so cute! I'm allergic to cats even though I love them. Thanks for sharing the photo -- it's one way to enjoy them without sneezing!
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Looks like he was trying to adjust the seat to his leg extension.
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Originally Posted by georgiaboy
Looks like he was trying to adjust the seat to his leg extension. 


Actually I would give the offender some community-service work, maybe some tummy warming while you lie on the couch.
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My cats are scared of my bike, being a fixed gear,proving the superior inteligence of cats over the average human.
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Don't tick off the cat... they have their ways of getting even. Among the more pedestrian are scratch/bite/spray....
Let the cat know that you are only borrowing the bike until you can upgrade it.
You should seriously consider a sheepskin cover for the seat and the cat will find ways to reward you... may even pay attention to you!
Let the cat know that you are only borrowing the bike until you can upgrade it.
You should seriously consider a sheepskin cover for the seat and the cat will find ways to reward you... may even pay attention to you!
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Originally Posted by Cuddles
Just got my Wal-Mart bike this week
What a slimeball company, if you didn't already know. I hope it's your last purchase! (No flames intended. Just doing my civic duty.
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https://sandiego.craigslist.org/zip/116849219.html
Check this "world traveled cat" from San Diego. Someone is willing to give him up. Too bad I can't have a cat b/c of apartment regulations. He would crack me up every time I see him.
Check this "world traveled cat" from San Diego. Someone is willing to give him up. Too bad I can't have a cat b/c of apartment regulations. He would crack me up every time I see him.
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SERENITY NOW!!!

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Make him eat that pink bundt cake.
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Originally Posted by vegcrow
Cute cat, but Wal-Mart?
What a slimeball company, if you didn't already know. I hope it's your last purchase! (No flames intended. Just doing my civic duty.
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What a slimeball company, if you didn't already know. I hope it's your last purchase! (No flames intended. Just doing my civic duty.
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Originally Posted by jyossarian
Make him eat that pink bundt cake.
Originally Posted by phillybill
Make them ride the wal-mart bike

As for everyone concerned about me riding a Wal-Mart bike, while it's not the top-of-the-line, it's good enough for now.
And the FIRST thing I did when I got it home was dismantle it completely, check out ALL the parts, and reassemble it. The front brakes weren't connected, the handlebars were on backwards, and the shifter for the RD wasn't attached. But it's in ridable shape now.





