The Chainlink

Bike returns to owner 4 years after stolen

A refreshing alternative to those horrible stories where people have to buy or steal their bikes back.

http://chicago.stolenbike.org/node/184166

Views: 639

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Jaik S. on June 25, 2013 at 12:36pm

This is great. I think it's excellent that it was returned after 4 years. After hearing rumors of these warehouses of stolen bikes that sit for a few years, possibly to help people forget about them, I'm curious with all of the new bicycle GPS devices(BikeSpike, Helios, etc.), how many of these places will be busted.

Permalink Reply by Ace Mann on June 25, 2013 at 1:51pm
If it wasn't for all of the volunteers who keep the Chicago stolen bike registry up to date. None of this would be possible. Thanks H, Kevin C. & all the other volunteers who help out.
Permalink Reply by igz on June 25, 2013 at 2:20pm

how did it make its way to WorkingBikes?

Permalink Reply by S.Presley☠ on June 25, 2013 at 3:04pm

Great question igz . I think it is important to know that this Fuji was brought in, by a customer, to the repair department at Working bikes and not as a donation.

igz said:

how did it make its way to WorkingBikes?

Permalink Reply by David P. on June 25, 2013 at 3:26pm

Thanks for this reminder. I long ago gave up hope that my Univega, stolen four years ago, would ever reappear, but it does make me wonder whether, if I can find the police report, I can file a CSBR report for such an old theft. And it prompted me to register my current bikes.

Permalink Reply by JMinHP on June 25, 2013 at 3:45pm

Awesome news. Motivated me to finally file a CSBR report for my bike stolen in late 2011.  (I would have done it asap after the theft but I didn't know about CSBR until over a year later.)

Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on June 25, 2013 at 3:48pm

+1!!

Ace Mann said:

If it wasn't for all of the volunteers who keep the Chicago stolen bike registry up to date. None of this would be possible. Thanks H, Kevin C. & all the other volunteers who help out.
Permalink Reply by Simone on June 25, 2013 at 4:33pm

Awww! He came home! What a happy reunion!

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on June 25, 2013 at 4:42pm

+2

Sarah D. 1-3.3 said:

+1!!

Ace Mann said:

If it wasn't for all of the volunteers who keep the Chicago stolen bike registry up to date. None of this would be possible. Thanks H, Kevin C. & all the other volunteers who help out.
Permalink Reply by Vitaliy on June 25, 2013 at 6:21pm

Now I wish that was me, lol.

Permalink Reply by Ace Mann on June 25, 2013 at 7:04pm

 they had bought the bike a local Swap meet on Ashland that morning

S.Presley☠ said:

Great question igz . I think it is important to know that this Fuji was brought in, by a customer, to the repair department at Working bikes and not as a donation.

igz said:

how did it make its way to WorkingBikes?

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on June 25, 2013 at 7:12pm

I'm going to go out on a limb here and speculate that was not the first time this particular bike was sold at the Swap O Rama.

Ace Mann said:

 they had bought the bike a local Swap meet on Ashland that morning

S.Presley☠ said:

Great question igz . I think it is important to know that this Fuji was brought in, by a customer, to the repair department at Working bikes and not as a donation.

igz said:

how did it make its way to WorkingBikes?

RSS

Groups

© 2008-2016   The Chainlink Community, L.L.C.   Powered by

Disclaimer  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service