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Bike Theif!

Krickette December 09, 2009 February 22, 2011

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Apparently someone's been going around our apartments stealing bikes. Today I was already running late for class and went outside to see mine was stolen. My dad said to file a report, so I'm going to, I dont think they'll recover the bike. I mean it wasn't expensive at all, it's old and screwy, but it was mine! I found it, I cleaned it up, I attempted to fix it, and I rode it. It was the first bike I went off roading with. I really want it back. It was perfect. Anyway, I dont know why I'm posting this here, I just need to vent. I want my bike! I don't even have a picture with it in it.

lipigirl Wed, 12/09/2009 - 16:16

Doesnt' matter it's value commercially to you it was perfect and theft is theft so I agree with you. :hammer

lillith Thu, 12/10/2009 - 03:25

I had my bike nicked at uni and it is really irritating. In a way its even worse when it isn't worth much cos someone has deprived you of your transport and they cant even really sell it for anything, why bother. I went nuts about mine cos they bust a £20 lock to nick a bike worth £10 of anyones money. I really do feel for you, it is so anoying.

nerd Thu, 12/10/2009 - 10:00

Hate it when that happens... it's always at inconvenient times too :x
If you have a bike that you really want to be able to recover if it's stolen, make sure you have it properly registered and that you have pictures of it. Some people recommend taking a picture of yourself with the bike, rolling it up, and stuffing it into the seat post in case it's later found.
But for most bikes, the reality is you will probably never see them again, so hefty U-locks are the way to go--cables are just so easy to cut :(

lillith Tue, 12/15/2009 - 09:51

Mine was a U lock, they must have taken a lot of effot with a crow bar for that, you could probably earn more honestly in the time and effort it took than the bike was worth. :BH

Krickette Tue, 12/15/2009 - 14:57

I got a new bike from Santa ^_^
It's a big men's bike but it's super nice. I miss my tiny bike, lol. This one we got at a pawn shop for $50, but apparently it's like a $350 bike. It says it's a mountain bike but it doesnt have great shocks so i don't know that I'll be taking it on trails any time soon.