We are all the sum of our experience -good and bad. Time will heal your loss. Sounds like you're already riding on toward another, hopefully more cheerful, chapter of the Chris L Tour of Life...

It's amazing how this thread developed over 4 pages! When you can post something and receive that kind of response, you've made a significant impact on this forum.

Regards.

Sorry to hear that Chris. Hopefully the tosser who stole it hits a kerb and smashes his face in.

Only one sentiment comes to mind. The sh1t head who took it is taking up the space that could have been better occupied by a dogs turd.

If he gets arrested at any time in the future, know doubt he'll blame it on his childhood or the medication he was taking.

I took my new steed out a couple of times today. 51km early in the morning, then 113km in the afternoon. Damn it feels good! I don't know if that's because of the quality of the ride or the fact that I'm just glad to be back on the bike again. Time will tell.

BTW, thanks for your "kind" words Bokkie, gave me a great laugh!

Sorry to read about your loss Chriss but your new ride seems to suit you well Every cloud has a silver lining, so they say
While the thief chose to steal your bike , he might have stole a car & "hit & run" a fellow cyclist, pedestrian or child , did your insurance cover your loss ?
regards greywolf

Chris, great hear to you are back on the road again. 51k and then another 100+ in the afternoon. That's really good going. Just curious, how long did the 100+ take? I suppose about 2hrs, eh?

On this occasion it was quite an epic 113km. I posted a full ride description in the "Lahey's Tabletop" thread.

Ummm... I didn't have it insured. The things you think of with the benefit of hindsight.


I couldn't get it on the insurance from work either, but I'm not going to go into mourning about that. I've done enough mourning already!

Chris,

You've got a strong attitude about it! I'm glad you got a new bike and are back on the road.

I remember when I was a kid and we went into the fish store, we put our bikes in a tangle. We came out and my friends bike was gone, and my front wheel was spinning. He took off on my bike after the guy. I went out the back door of the fish store (a thrill when you 13, because you feel really cool for doing something you ought not to) just in time to see the guy on the bike going down the alley.

Ran as I might, I couldn't catch up, and Eddie had gone the other way.

Never saw the bike again.

That was in the 80's, and the bike was a redline BMX bike. Eddie didn't feel better for a long time.

So, the good part of that story? None, Eddie lost his bike. But, mainly just to tell you that I understand how it feels, and all sympathy. Hope you don't have such a problem with your new bike. And bad Karma to the thief.