Just went to my bike shed....

Post by **Best First** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:34 pm

on an utter whim, not been there for 2 weeks due to illness...

...oh! its gone!

massively pissed off.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:47 pm

Was it postcoded?

IronHide · Post by **IronHide** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:56 pm

Your bike or the shed??

Cause that's pretty f***in impressive if someone nabbed a shed

Post by **Best First** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:58 pm

really not in the mood for smart ass comments. Thanks, tho, considerate given the situation. FFS

mv: no.

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:57 am

Damn, that's terrible. It's too bad you're not in my area, I usually give out free bikes to people who enjoy cycling. Though, on the upside, you don't have to live in the US, so at least there's that.

What type of bike got pinched?

Eline · Post by **Eline** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:42 am

that sucks.

Do you have insurance or something?

Bike-stealing happens all the time around here. It's the national sport.

That's why my bike has tape all over and is badly spray-painted in a weird colour. That helps keeping it, I have it for about 11 years now.

Are you planning on getting a new one?

KingMob · Post by **KingMob** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:49 am

Ouch. Sorry to hear that, BF, it's a bugger when something thieves something off you. Feels horrid.

My missus (who works for the cops) says that when you report it do as full a description as poss, any exta bolt-ons, mods, anything unusual likes if it's been repainted, anything that helps identify it. There might be a thiever in the area, and she knows of cases where the cops have found bikes in gardens that have been nicked just due to a visual they were looking for.

Any used cycle shops or anything in your area?

Post by **Best First** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:17 am

not sure about insuarnce, which is my fault.

thanks forthe tip KM. :up;

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:43 am

Sorry to hear about it, Paul. I had a bike stolen from me once, and another one just vanished when my landlord cleaned the place. It's not fun.

If Mormon missionaries knock on your door anytime, (the guys in ties and nametags) ask if one is going home and if he wants to sell his bike. You could probably get one that has been, if not well-maintained, at least kept in shape, for forty or fifty quid. I'm serious. We never wanted to bother with the hassle of mailing the things home. Long shot, but if it comes up...

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:44 am

A blessed bike is just what you need.

(sorry to hear about the bike loss)

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:32 am

dude! that sucks!

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:11 am

The postcode thing really does work - two friends of mine from uni had their bikes returned because of it, but I doubt you want to hear that.

Instead, compare my situation. I know who stole my bike and where it is. My Grandad half-inched it while I was down in London and took it to Spain

Post by **Best First** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:29 pm

aparrently the insurance on the work flat should cover it.

The fuzz are being a little slow in getting back to me though.

Stormwolf · Post by **Stormwolf** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:56 pm

Eline wrote:Bike-stealing happens all the time around here. It's the national sport.

Hehe, especially in Amsterdam

Fiets kopen?

http://www.kicken.com/2005/www.kicken.c ... .kopen.wmv

IronHide · Post by **IronHide** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:34 pm

Best First wrote:really not in the mood for smart ass comments. Thanks, tho, considerate given the situation. FFS

...sorry.

If it makes you feel any better someone cut the tires on my bike just recently. Think it was one of those frat-bastards.

Post by **Best First** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:39 pm

s'ok.

sorry - in v bad mood when i posted that. and drunk. obvioulsy.

Eline · Post by **Eline** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:50 pm

Stormwolf wrote:
Eline wrote:Bike-stealing happens all the time around here. It's the national sport.
Hehe, especially in Amsterdam

Fiets kopen?

http://www.kicken.com/2005/www.kicken.c ... .kopen.wmv

Once, at night at the train station, I overheard a student and a junkie negotiating what kind of bike the junkie would steal for the student...

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:03 am

I want a bike Smooth!