EPTedit: LOL
Just looked up my bike. It's $1400 new. I got it from a neighbor when he moved across the country.
Really should not have been locking that up downtown. Glad it was just the wheels now.
Bike Wheel Theft
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cz
United States3249 Posts
edit: LOL Just looked up my bike. It's $1400 new. I got it from a neighbor when he moved across the country. Really should not have been locking that up downtown. Glad it was just the wheels now. | ||
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SarR
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User was temp banned for this post. | ||
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cz
United States3249 Posts
On September 08 2011 12:59 SarR wrote: What do you expect me to do about it ? Solve the case obviously. | ||
BLinD-RawR
ALLEYCAT BLUES50609 Posts
On September 08 2011 12:59 SarR wrote: What do you expect me to do about it ? its a blog,don't be an ass. | ||
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kOre
Canada3642 Posts
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cz
United States3249 Posts
On September 08 2011 13:02 kOre wrote: Mmmhm ... at least you didn't get the whole thing stolen right? Glass half full I say, but honestly who takes JUST the wheels ... Yeah dunno. Worst part is this was the last night I was working nights - 9-4 from now on, and they were stolen around like 9 to 11 pm... I basically need to get a lock for the wheels too now as the bike really is snap on/off wheels, and I have to lock my bike up there again as I still work there. | ||
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cz
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SarR
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Its 3 sentences actually, a far cry from being a blog. Besides if little effort is placed on writing a blog, dont you think that by all thats just, the same should apply to the comments ? | ||
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cz
United States3249 Posts
On September 08 2011 13:08 SarR wrote: Its 3 sentences actually, a far cry from being a blog. Besides if little effort is placed on writing a blog, dont you think that by all thats just, the same should apply to the comments ? It's a blog about something that happened to me. I don't have to write a blog that meets your standards whatsoever. If you want to troll gtfo here before you get banned. | ||
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Dalguno
United States2446 Posts
On September 08 2011 13:08 SarR wrote: Its 3 sentences actually, a far cry from being a blog. Besides if little effort is placed on writing a blog, dont you think that by all thats just, the same should apply to the comments ? What do you want him to say? Give the history of the bike and all the good times he's had with those wheels? | ||
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Emporio
United States3069 Posts
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SarR
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On September 08 2011 13:09 cz wrote: It's a blog about something that happened to me. I don't have to write a blog that meets your standards whatsoever. If you want to troll gtfo here before you get banned. Actually, backseat moderating is an almost bannable offense. Oh and I dont have to write replys that meet your standards either  | ||
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SnowFantasy
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On September 08 2011 13:08 SarR wrote: Its 3 sentences actually, a far cry from being a blog. Besides if little effort is placed on writing a blog, dont you think that by all thats just, the same should apply to the comments ? That logic is so dumb. If one person makes a bad post, that doesn't mean everyone else should get free reign to shit all over the forums. | ||
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cz
United States3249 Posts
On September 08 2011 13:10 Emporio wrote: What kind of lock do you use? I thought regardless of whether you use the U-lock or cord it's fairly standard to lock in the front wheel too. U-Lock, but only attached it to the frame. I only noticed a week ago that the wheels actually snap on/off fairly easily, and I never considered someone would steal the wheels. The bike was given to me by a neighbour when he moved, but I'm guessing it's worth $300-400+ considering it has some nice shocks. I just remembered: the wheels have disc brakes. That probably increasing their value a lot. | ||
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SarR
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On September 08 2011 13:10 Dalguno wrote: YesWhat do you want him to say? Give the history of the bike and all the good times he's had with those wheels? | ||
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cz
United States3249 Posts
On September 08 2011 13:11 SarR wrote: Actually, backseat moderating is an almost bannable offense. Oh and I dont have to write replys that meet your standards either Can someone get a mod to ban this dude? This my own blog, talking about me just being victimized, and this guy is being an aggressive douche. | ||
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Tipany
United States368 Posts
And what do you mean "snap" on and off? Quick release? | ||
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cz
United States3249 Posts
On September 08 2011 13:12 Tipany wrote: What kind of bike? And what do you mean "snap" on and off? Quick release? Yeah quick release, I dunno too much about this stuff. Disc brakes on the wheels though. | ||
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sylverfyre
United States8298 Posts
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SnowFantasy
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I did have a few bikes stolen when I was like 10 because I was too dumb to put them away (just left them in front yard lolol). It sucks.. | ||
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BLinD-RawR
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he can write what he wants,if a mod needs to take action on it he will. seriously don't be an ass. | ||
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cz
United States3249 Posts
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Jonoman92
United States9106 Posts
On September 08 2011 13:12 cz wrote: Can someone get a mod to ban this dude? This my own blog, talking about me just being victimized, and this guy is being an aggressive douche. If you really want to ban him from your blog you can click blogs in the top left (by your PM, Profile, and Posts) and scroll down. It has the option to ban any non-mod who has posted in one of your blogs from doing it again. Sucks about your wheels. I've seen some bikes with stolen wheels in cities but they are generally the ones that look as though they've been sitting there for a while. | ||
Manifesto7
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SnowFantasy
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I really have no clue about bike pricing.  | ||
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cz
United States3249 Posts
On September 08 2011 13:18 Manifesto7 wrote: Mountain bike wheels are usually cheap. And I use two locks, one for frame / back wheel, and one for frame / front wheel / railing. Yeah I'm definitely going to have to use two locks now. I'm just not sure if it's more expensive to buy two full wheels now or just buy a $100 bike and use that. Anyone have a guess on some cheap mountain bike wheel cost? edit: and ty for taking care of the troll | ||
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cz
United States3249 Posts
Just looked up my bike. It's $1400 new ($800 on kijiji). I got it from a neighbor when he moved across the country. Really should not have been locking that up downtown. Glad it was just the wheels now. I'm gonna buy a $100 cheap bike and use that for downtown biking, fix up this bike with new wheels when I get a better job and can afford it and use it for mountain excursions only. | ||
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ketomai
United States2789 Posts
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cz
United States3249 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.bikedetails.com/img_data_nb/Norco_Sasquatch_2011_2408.jpg) http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Norco-Sasquatch-2007-/170673974750?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_210&hash=item27bcf62dde | ||
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Mr. Wiggles
Canada5894 Posts
Hope you find some replacement wheels alright, and like others have said, use one of those long bendy locks and thread it through the wheels/frame. :p There's actually a funny picture I saw before, of someone who used one of those, but just put it through the wheels and not the frame, and the picture was just of the two wheels locked to a pole, because someone stole the frame instead. | ||
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h4nk
Sweden23 Posts
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
I've had scrap metal guys come to our house constantly for metal (we were renovating). When we stopped putting out metal (we were done renovating that part of the house), they stole our mailbox (it's metal). I know, almost, your suffering. | ||
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lac29
United States1485 Posts
On September 08 2011 22:49 Torte de Lini wrote: Who the fuck steals wheels? I've had scrap metal guys come to our house constantly for metal (we were renovating). When we stopped putting out metal (we were done renovating that part of the house), they stole our mailbox (it's metal). I know, almost, your suffering. Wheels can be pretty expensive. If you can, don't use quick release ... use the normal bolts. The rear wheels are normally more expensive than the front ones, but the front ones are easier to steal. If you can, you should lock the frame and front or back wheel to whatever post you're locking your bike to. Some people say to even take 2 locks and lock one wheel and frame with one lock and the other wheel with the other lock. A lot of times thieves will simply avoid your bike if it looks safer (ie has two locks). Unfortunately that means more weight to carry since bike locks are the lightest things around. | ||
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Ropid
Germany3557 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/qrexplainedlead.jpg) So after you replace the wheels, change to something that needs tools and does not have that quick release lever. I personally only use one lock and make sure to put it through the frame and the front wheel. I hope thieves are too lazy to steal the back wheel. | ||
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