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Stolen Kona Major One

My good buddy Joe just got his bike stolen today. It's a brown 2009 Kona Major One with silver SKS fenders. This was taken from outside the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago while he was visting Mariel Mentink, a girl from the Chicago area who was hit by a car in Austin, TX on new year's eve. Joe's a good guy & one of the people behind this: www.thechainlink.org/events/mariel-mentink-benefit

 

Any help would be great. If you see something funny on Craigslist or a shifty looking guy lurks out of an alley trying to sell you this please hurt him and brand the words "BIKE THEIF" into his forehead. Or you can just call me at 773-632-8727. I'll probably update this with Joe's contact info once I get ahold of him and okay it. Thanks all.

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Permalink Reply by Jessica on February 12, 2010 at 1:08pm
I thought it was pretty obvious that the OP was joking about the physical harm. Apparently some people have issues with written tone. I thought maybe the branding would give it away, but I guess the hunt for criticism blinds.

Good luck finding the bike.
Permalink Reply by dan brown on February 12, 2010 at 3:09pm
I agree with Nik here folks.

Bailey was genuinely trying to help out a good friend who had something more than (just a(nother))
bike taken by some moron. Maybe emotions were involved...maybe not. who knows and who cares.

Heck...I've done (way) more than my share of emotional posts and responses; and I accept full
responsibility for them. Let's move beyond what may or may not have been implied.

Let's not jump on each other 'cuz some emotions were possibly mis-interpreted.

besides : the last time I checked we are all on the same side.

just my $.02 btw - YMMV.

Dan

p.s. OK - It's friday; it's a (relatively for Feb in Chicago) gorgeous day --- let's celebrate the
upcoming weekend (and Lincoln's birthday) by cycling and enjoying the beverage(s) of choice
later.

Myself - I will go going hom,e via Milwaukee Ave in exactly 90 minutes .... Yipppeeeee !

Jessica said:
I thought it was pretty obvious that the OP was joking about the physical harm. Apparently some people have issues with written tone. I thought maybe the branding would give it away, but I guess the hunt for criticism blinds.

Good luck finding the bike.
Permalink Reply by Bailey Gene Newbrey on February 13, 2010 at 12:21am
Lee: I don't know why you think I'm struggling.

P.S. - I think your neighborhood bike tours are great. Keep up the good work man.

Duppie: I wasn't attempting to tug at nobody's heart strings with that. Merely stating that it sucks when bad things happen to people trying to do good things. I don't believe it's necessary to gauge how much a bike theft sucks. It just does. This is something all of us here know, whether from personal experience or simply imagining themselves in that situation. I think we all can relate.

H3N3: No barriers. I just figured he'd do it when I told him about it.

This discussion is dead. Sorry if I upset any of ya'll, it wasn't my intention.
Permalink Reply by olloyd1 on February 13, 2010 at 10:51pm
The bike was spotted at Swap'o'Rama. By the time Joe got there it was gone.
This place is a clearinghouse for stolen bikes. The bikes get stolen, and the next time that the swap is open, that's where they are.
Permalink Reply by dav on February 14, 2010 at 7:40am
Less than 24 hours to start crapping on the (friend of the) victim. You stay classy Chainlink.
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on February 14, 2010 at 1:17pm
Sure thing dav. Please, tell me, what exactly do you expect when a stolen bike post contains the words "please hurt him?"

dav said:
Less than 24 hours to start crapping on the (friend of the) victim. You stay classy Chainlink.
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on February 14, 2010 at 2:10pm
Per Owen the bike was spotted around 11. Could not find out which vendor (there are at least 15 that have multiple bikes).

Based on prior info my belief is that the bike thieves set up very early in the parking lot to sell to the vendors; best time to go if you lose a bike is the Saturday morning afterwards, the earlier the better. If you get there as late as 8 you'll see people driving off with bikes sticking out of their trunks already.

Was any attempt made to get RIC security on board to see if they caught anything on camera?

olloyd1 said:
The bike was spotted at Swap'o'Rama. By the time Joe got there it was gone.
This place is a clearinghouse for stolen bikes. The bikes get stolen, and the next time that the swap is open, that's where they are.
Permalink Reply by Bailey Gene Newbrey on April 8, 2010 at 12:40am
Some friends and myself got the bike back last Friday, April 2nd. Didn't use violence, didn't consider it. Not all stolen bikes are gone forever and not all statements are too serious.

Happy Spring,

Bailey
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on April 8, 2010 at 1:02am
Can you give any details on the recovery?

Bailey Gene Newbrey said:
Some friends and myself got the bike back last Friday, April 2nd. Didn't use violence, didn't consider it. Not all stolen bikes are gone forever and not all statements are too serious.

Happy Spring,

Bailey
Permalink Reply by Bailey Gene Newbrey on April 8, 2010 at 1:31am
Myself and 4 friends were leaving F.A.C. at Westtown/Ciclo Urbano & had a guy blow through the light at North & California from behind us heading North. We immediately recognized the bike, chased him down, grabbed his handlebar until he stopped, told him it was our buddies & that we could provide the serial number. He told us he paid $250 for it at the swap, we said sorry, but we'll have to call the police (only a few blocks away) if he didn't give it up. He knew it was stolen and pretty quickly/easily gave us the bike. We rode off feeling great for the owner/bad for the purchaser, but knowing that someone will have a story to tell about not buying bikes from there. We also let him know that if he wanted a non-stolen bike we can offer a discount at any of the three shops we worked at, but ain't seen him since.

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
Can you give any details on the recovery?

Bailey Gene Newbrey said:
Some friends and myself got the bike back last Friday, April 2nd. Didn't use violence, didn't consider it. Not all stolen bikes are gone forever and not all statements are too serious.

Happy Spring,

Bailey
Permalink Reply by dan brown on April 8, 2010 at 10:08am
awesome news. great to hear. you guys are the bike heroes / robin hoods (well..kind of).

Dan

Bailey Gene Newbrey said:
Myself and 4 friends were leaving F.A.C. at Westtown/Ciclo Urbano & had a guy blow through the light at North & California from behind us heading North. We immediately recognized the bike, chased him down, grabbed his handlebar until he stopped, told him it was our buddies & that we could provide the serial number. He told us he paid $250 for it at the swap, we said sorry, but we'll have to call the police (only a few blocks away) if he didn't give it up. He knew it was stolen and pretty quickly/easily gave us the bike. We rode off feeling great for the owner/bad for the purchaser, but knowing that someone will have a story to tell about not buying bikes from there. We also let him know that if he wanted a non-stolen bike we can offer a discount at any of the three shops we worked at, but ain't seen him since.

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
Can you give any details on the recovery?

Bailey Gene Newbrey said:
Some friends and myself got the bike back last Friday, April 2nd. Didn't use violence, didn't consider it. Not all stolen bikes are gone forever and not all statements are too serious.

Happy Spring,

Bailey
Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on April 8, 2010 at 11:38am
Couldn't you use the insurance money to reimburse the purchaser? seems like the right thing to do...

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