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Title: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: yesno on June 09, 2008, 07:54:20 PM
This morning I found my bike was missing.  I thought it would look too boring or cheap to steal, but I guess someone out there has a good eye for quality BMX racing bikes.  Fuck apartment bike racks.

:'(  >:(

(http://www.bmx-bike.com/images/redline_bmx_proline_cruiser.jpg)

Image of different color bike.  Same idea.

I might take the opportunity to switch back to a 20" wheel BMX; cruisers (24" wheel) appear to be on the way out. (I like (1) european style city bikes and (2) BMX bikes.)

Only the second bike stolen in my years of biking, so I'm not too bad off.
Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: Regular Joe on June 09, 2008, 09:43:34 PM
Someone is targeting and eliminating the transportation of high ranking members of the FOT.

Five Stars = Marked for Vehicular Death!

I'm sorry you lost your bike. :(
Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: Stan on June 09, 2008, 10:43:50 PM
 Sorry for your loss, yesno. I had an early 80s Kuwahara 24" cruiser that I shall never see again.
Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: Sarah on June 10, 2008, 06:48:13 AM
Very sorry, yesno.  You still have this one, though, right?

(http://bikeportland.org/wp-content/ElectraAmsterdamClassicGr.JPG)
Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: yesno on June 10, 2008, 07:58:31 AM
Yes, but it's at home in Boulder and I'm in Warshington for the summer.  I thought it would be easier to bring a smaller bike, and it did prove better at navigating DC's curbs, cars, and crowds than a bike that's more designed for going in a straight line would. 

So I am temporarily bikeless, after going through such a hassle to bring it here.

Oh well.  One thing that's nice about BMX bikes is that the best are still pretty cheap.
Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: Sarah on June 10, 2008, 09:29:41 AM
Well, I'm glad that bike's safe, anyway.  But I'm very sorry you're bikeless for now.  Maybe you can steal one.
Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: erika on June 10, 2008, 09:30:41 AM
Wow. I'm sorry you're currently bikeless but that bike Sarah posted is one sexy bike!!
Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: yesno on June 10, 2008, 09:45:07 AM
I've gone on about this here before, but the classic city bike is the perfect short to medium distance commuter bike.  (You might need a faster road bike for much longer.)  Why?  Basket + plenty of guards and fenders allow you to wear grownup clothes without getting too sweaty or dirty.

(http://www.razorapple.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/dqm-trackstar-track-bike-3s.jpg)

I was impressed by these recently.

I'm overall not a fixie fan, but fixies styled to look like classic BMX = Hot Stuff.

More: http://www.razorapple.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/dqm-trackstar-track-bike-3s.jpg
Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: erechoveraker on June 10, 2008, 08:20:46 PM
Someone is targeting and eliminating the transportation of high ranking members of the FOT.

Drats, I've been outed!

(http://erechoveraker.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/bestshowlist.jpg)

Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: Sarah on June 10, 2008, 09:01:03 PM
No one would have known if you'd only kept your own damn secret.
Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: buffcoat on June 11, 2008, 10:01:39 AM
#10 should conclude "... in room after hard day."

Otherwise, top notch!
Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: iAmBaronVonTito on June 11, 2008, 11:16:52 AM
#10 should conclude "... in room after hard day."

Otherwise, top notch!

...after a hard day of shopping for coffins
Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: Denim Gremlin on June 13, 2008, 11:31:05 PM
Someone is targeting and eliminating the transportation of high ranking members of the FOT.

Five Stars = Marked for Vehicular Death!

I'm sorry you lost your bike. :(

my car's window was smashed last night!

clearly, the culprit is moving west. watch out Pacifc Rim FOTs!!



Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: Josh on June 14, 2008, 10:53:22 PM
Someone is targeting and eliminating the transportation of high ranking members of the FOT.

Five Stars = Marked for Vehicular Death!

I'm sorry you lost your bike. :(

my car's window was smashed last night!

clearly, the culprit is moving west. watch out Pacifc Rim FOTs!!





Oh man Book-Them-Dan-O is next, then that guy who threw rocks at cars in South Korea. Hey, wait a second! Maybe it was that guy and he's working his way around the globe. Tom's endorsement of his vigilante actions must've gone to his head and he's exacting a price against all FOTs for injustices, both real and imagined.
Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: emma on June 14, 2008, 10:55:07 PM
This thread is especially sad now that it means you won't be able to participate in the evening's nude cycling festivities.

My heart goes out to you!
Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: Sarah on June 15, 2008, 08:25:25 AM
How thoughtful!  You really are a nice young lady, emma.
Title: Re: Goodbye, stolen bike
Post by: emma on June 15, 2008, 09:47:53 AM
I try to help where there's genuine suffering, you know?