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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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.
Less than 24 hours to start crapping on the (friend of the) victim. You stay classy Chainlink.
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.
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
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
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
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