wow...that is horrible. I am pretty bad about leaving my bikes unattended too...this makes me think twice. I hope you get it back... Positive Vibes your way on the recovery!!!
Yet another stolen bike....mine
This time in Las Vegas.
My bike just got STOLEN out of the back of my truck while parked in the Circus Circus campground. It was laying down in the bed so as not to be seen. It was not locked up because the only lock I have is being used to lock up my husbands bike to the tongue of my trailer. I have been in my trailer the whole time but can't hear s*** cuz of the wind.
I am f***** piss3d. Someone cased me and knew it was in there. It is a 2008 Giant Reign 0, size small, with a ton of upgrades. 2010 Rev fork (white) 2010 RP23, Crossmax XL wheels, Conti X-king Protection 2.4 (not even avail in US yet), custom DeVinci 170 cranks (squaretaper BB), XO twisties, Deva Saddle, Alligator rotors.
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This is an older pic with the old saddle, tires, and cranks.
Brenda
My bike just got STOLEN out of the back of my truck while parked in the Circus Circus campground. It was laying down in the bed so as not to be seen. It was not locked up because the only lock I have is being used to lock up my husbands bike to the tongue of my trailer. I have been in my trailer the whole time but can't hear s*** cuz of the wind.
I am f***** piss3d. Someone cased me and knew it was in there. It is a 2008 Giant Reign 0, size small, with a ton of upgrades. 2010 Rev fork (white) 2010 RP23, Crossmax XL wheels, Conti X-king Protection 2.4 (not even avail in US yet), custom DeVinci 170 cranks (squaretaper BB), XO twisties, Deva Saddle, Alligator rotors.
This is an older pic with the old saddle, tires, and cranks.
Brenda
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eatdrinkride has it figured out
You can't own an expensive bike and ignore the additional cost of securing the bike. Not without consequence. 90% of property crimes are committed by people who use drugs, primarliy meth, and they are bold when they need a fix.
Was in Austin during SxSW, staying at a campground near Town Lake. Locked my bike to my pop-up camper with my "Quadra-chain". My buddy stayed out late and didn't want to wake me to get the key for my lock, so he locked his Pugsley to the frame of the camper with a very thick cable lock. Come morning his bike was gone. His cable lock was in pieces and my hardened steel chain had a tiny scratch on it and the bike was still locked. The bikes were maybe 12" below the slide-out bed we slept on.
Had another attempt made on my Scalpel out in Sacramento, after I left it in the bed of my truck overnight. The thief (we think it was the Russian newspaper deliverer) got the tailgate down, took his bolt cutters and cut two cheap cables and a cheap master lock, along with a rubber gas line leading to my generator. He cut a little bit of the plastic shroud wrapped around my "Quadra chain", but was unable to cut it, and gave up. I came outside to find my bike hanging out of the bed of the truck, still secured by the chain.
Don't be cheap, naive, or lazy. Get yourself security that protects your investment, regardless of cost. My three security locks; Quadra-chain with Italian lock, Quadra chain with Panzer lock, and super-size On Guard 18mm hardened steel chain with lock.
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You can't own an expensive bike and ignore the additional cost of securing the bike. Not without consequence. 90% of property crimes are committed by people who use drugs, primarliy meth, and they are bold when they need a fix.
Was in Austin during SxSW, staying at a campground near Town Lake. Locked my bike to my pop-up camper with my "Quadra-chain". My buddy stayed out late and didn't want to wake me to get the key for my lock, so he locked his Pugsley to the frame of the camper with a very thick cable lock. Come morning his bike was gone. His cable lock was in pieces and my hardened steel chain had a tiny scratch on it and the bike was still locked. The bikes were maybe 12" below the slide-out bed we slept on.
Had another attempt made on my Scalpel out in Sacramento, after I left it in the bed of my truck overnight. The thief (we think it was the Russian newspaper deliverer) got the tailgate down, took his bolt cutters and cut two cheap cables and a cheap master lock, along with a rubber gas line leading to my generator. He cut a little bit of the plastic shroud wrapped around my "Quadra chain", but was unable to cut it, and gave up. I came outside to find my bike hanging out of the bed of the truck, still secured by the chain.
Don't be cheap, naive, or lazy. Get yourself security that protects your investment, regardless of cost. My three security locks; Quadra-chain with Italian lock, Quadra chain with Panzer lock, and super-size On Guard 18mm hardened steel chain with lock.
That is some beefy protection! :thumbsup:The Prodigal Son said:You can't own an expensive bike an ignore the additional cost of securing the bike. Not without consequence. 90% of property crimes are committed by people who use drugs, primarliy meth, and they are bold when they need a fix.
Was in Austin during SxSW, staying at a campground near Town Lake. Locked my bike to my pop-up camper with my "Quadra-chain". My buddy stayed out late and didn't want to wake me to get the key for my lock, so he locked his Pugsley to the frame of the camper with a very thick cable lock. Come morning his bike was gone. His cable lock was in pieces and my hardened steel chain had a tiny scratch on it and the bike was still locked. The bikes were maybe 12" below the slide-out bed we slept on.
Had another attempt made on my Scalpel out in Sacramento, after I left it in the bed of my truck overnight. The thief (we think it was the Russian newspaper deliverer) got the tailgate down, took his bolt cutters and cut two cheap cables and a cheap master lock, along with a rubber gas line leading to my generator. He cut a little bit of the plastic shroud wrapped around my "Quadra chain", but was unable to cut it, and gave up. I came outside to find my bike hanging out of the bed of the truck, still secured by the chain.
Don't be cheap, naive, or lazy. Get yourself security that protects your investment, regardless of cost. My three security locks; Quadra-chain with Italian lock, Quadra chain with Panzer lock, and super-size On Guard 18mm hardened steel chain with lock.
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