Thread: I'll cut you (stolen bike related)

If any of you SLC mags see an orange 575 w/ a black goat sticker, it's mine.

Dan's Switch was also taken.

Lynx and her roommate Jamon also got theirs taken....all of these were in their locked up garage.

I really, really HATE people who feel it's OK to break in and take multiple bikes and tools.

Effff you.

Pictures might help. Good luck. A couple people have gotten theirs back.

Liz, sorry to hear that. Ill keep my eye out. When were they taken and from where? I have been looking for jeff campbell's bike ever since he had his ripped of, but no luck.

i'm in the process of going through bike photos for insurance.... we can post them up later today. i can't believe this. still feel like i'm gonna vomit.

Sorry guys. hope it all ends with a good ass-beating of a douchbag kelepto

damn i HATE seeing these threads. grrrr.

hope they get found.

and to others reading this, consider it a reminder to a) take good clear photos of your bike from time to time if you modify the parts build b) write down the frame serial number for ID purposes (especially important for frames that are common).

Originally Posted by frorider

damn i HATE seeing these threads.

Me too! Hopefully you guys had your serial numbers written down?

Fack, I NEED to do that.

Originally Posted by Lynx

i'm in the process of going through bike photos for insurance.... we can post them up later today. i can't believe this. still feel like i'm gonna vomit.

I hate to bring this up, but after deductables and what they'll penalize you if you have to file another claim in the next 3-5 years, you might be better off to just eat the loss. Sucks, I know as I had to do it when my bike got thrashed on my roof. It's worth a conversation with your agent.

Edit: just read the other thread, with 5 bikes gone it's worth it to file the claim. You might want to talk to your agent about how much time you have to file....

SLC seems to be getting hit hard

Originally Posted by XtrPickels

SLC seems to be getting hit hard

Methheads.............................

I'd love to knock the few teeth they have out of their heads.

Originally Posted by Rideski

Pictures might help. Good luck. A couple people have gotten theirs back.

Any idea how those people got their bikes back? Police? P.I.? perusing ebay, craigslist, pawnshops etc. maggot beatdowns?

I always thought searching for something like a stolen bike was like looking for a nun in a whorehouse.

Altachic and the rest +++Vibes and good luck w/ the search

Originally Posted by madturtle

Any idea how those people got their bikes back? Police? P.I.? perusing ebay, craigslist, pawnshops etc. maggot beatdowns?

Mine were found in pawnshop. I still cant believe pawnshops are allowed to operate at all.

I know what both bikes look like and will certainly keep an eye out L.
I wish I knew what Lynx and roommates bike looks like.

That is horrible news. Very sorry to hear.
Think I will lock mine while in the locked garage now.

Originally Posted by Mani_UT

Mine were found in pawnshop. I still cant believe pawnshops are allowed to operate at all.

multiple bikes?!?! Glad to hear you got 'em back.

That's free enterprise but yeah it'd be nice if pawnshops required some kind of record keeping to track where stolen goods came from. I'd like to think many of the shops already do that sort of thing though. Did you have to buy your stuff from the pawnshop or did the pawnshop eat the cost?

What the hell is going on out there in Utah? I thought the Mormons lived by some saying along the line of though shall not steal.

Originally Posted by madturtle

Did you have to buy your stuff from the pawnshop or did the pawnshop eat the cost?
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They had to eat the cost. THAT IS ALSO WHY YOU HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL IN YOUR DEALING WITH THEM! Make sure the stuff doesn't "disappear". I'd go to a pwanshop with a camera to illustrate what I find if I was going on a pawnshop tour to find my stuff. In this case they had 2 high end bikes and a D70 camera + lens and shit from me. They probably lost some coin on that one.

I will keep my eyes open...best of luck

you guys know i don't bike, but you are all my friends. this sucks. i'm sorry. will keep an eye out around town and on the trails. i'll be more than happy to lay a shoulder into some thieving, little, peddle pounder as they come by. Or, if the Salt Lake contingent of the TGR Bike Force can corner these folks, I'd be more than happy to go Full Metal Jacket on them.

sincerely hope they turn up somewhere.

Best of luck in finding the bikes. We don't have the squishy bikes you are accustomed to, but AC, you and Dan are welcome to take our bikes down to Moab this weekend. We have other plans.

Originally Posted by Mani_UT

They had to eat the cost. THAT IS ALSO WHY YOU HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL IN YOUR DEALING WITH THEM! Make sure the stuff doesn't "disappear". I'd go to a pwanshop with a camera to illustrate what I find if I was going on a pawnshop tour to find my stuff. In this case they had 2 high end bikes and a D70 camera + lens and shit from me. They probably lost some coin on that one.

what pawn shop was this? was it in utah?

Originally Posted by Hutch

Best of luck in finding the bikes. We don't have the squishy bikes you are accustomed to, but AC, you and Dan are welcome to take our bikes down to Moab this weekend. We have other plans.

Porcupine without a freeride bike? Unfathomable

OMG, that is so dreadful. I really hope that they can be found. Damn!

Good vibes that you are reunited with your bikes soon.

Definitely think you should borrow Hutch's bikes for the weekend.

Originally Posted by Lynx

what pawn shop was this? was it in utah?

Yes.

The first pawn shop owner recognized the bikes as racing bikes, refused them and called Go-ride.com who called me . Also got their plate number. That one was the one on 33rd.
The other one were they got pawned I forgot the name but was in the area as well. Just a few miles from my house mind you.
It still took me another month to wait for the paperwork to get completed tough. Quite frustrating to know where your bikes are and not be able to get them!

GOOD LUCK!

Originally Posted by madturtle

Any idea how those people got their bikes back? Police? P.I.? perusing ebay, craigslist, pawnshops etc. maggot beatdowns?

I always thought searching for something like a stolen bike was like looking for a nun in a whorehouse.

Altachic and the rest +++Vibes and good luck w/ the search

I know someone who got their stolen bike back when the idiot who stole it happened to bring it in to the shop it had been purchased from for repairs. Bike shop employees recognized the bike, knew it had been stolen recently and called the cops. (Obviously this probably wouldn't do much good unless you have either a rare or customized bike or the serial number.)

did they have to sit at the pawn shop that long or do the police take them at that point and hold until the paper work is done?

Originally Posted by Lynx

did they have to sit at the pawn shop that long or do the police take them at that point and hold until the paper work is done?

No the pawn shop holds them until the police can prove they were stolen. They move them away from the showroom though.

Originally Posted by altagirl

(Obviously this probably wouldn't do much good unless you have either a rare or customized bike or the serial number.)

That's one you must buy the most expensive bike you can find
They are easier to find back...