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[Recovery Story] Do you recognize these fine young men?

CSBR listing:

http://chicago.stolenbike.org/node/194340

 

The theft (edited/zoomed)

1) Checking out the bike

2) Returning 5 minutes later to steal it

3) The theft, zoomed

4) The checking out, zoomed

 

The other bike found locked with this one:

http://chicago.stolenbike.org/node/194422

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on August 21, 2013 at 5:19pm

I had them cutting those cables in 12 seconds and 9 seconds, respectively. Anyone else?

Permalink Reply by Sarah D. on August 21, 2013 at 5:24pm

Congrats on the recovery! (Hope BOTH bike owners got better locks this time!)

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on August 21, 2013 at 5:26pm

I guess I've spent more time playing with the video than actually watching it. Does more than one theft occur?

 

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on August 21, 2013 at 5:27pm

The victim (victor!) was sent a link to this thread, so I'm sure your advice won't go unnoticed :-)

Sarah D. 1-3.3 said:

Congrats on the recovery! (Hope blue bike owner got a better lock this time!)

Permalink Reply by Vilda on August 21, 2013 at 6:54pm
Fucking hoodie in July!
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on August 21, 2013 at 7:42pm

It actually was very cool that day. The following morning I went to help with a neighborhood event and ended up not being able to stick it out because I hadn't brought a jacket and hat.

Gabe said:

Fucking hoodie in July!
Permalink Reply by Melissa Ulbricht on August 22, 2013 at 1:36pm

Hi Sarah, thanks for the comment. It was my blue bike that was stolen in the video, and I did indeed purchase a better lock. 

Sarah D. 1-3.3 said:

Congrats on the recovery! (Hope BOTH bike owners got better locks this time!)

Permalink Reply by WillG on August 23, 2013 at 8:03am

I'm surprised it took that long.

One doesn't truly understand how silly cable locks are until one actually cuts a cable lock with bolt cutters. It's incredibly quick and easy. 

Kevin C said:

I had them cutting those cables in 12 seconds and 9 seconds, respectively. Anyone else?

Permalink Reply by dan brown on August 23, 2013 at 8:20am

gabe is right. yesterday the heat index was like in the low 90's and hoodies were standard garb in my ghetto

h' 1.0 said:

It actually was very cool that day. The following morning I went to help with a neighborhood event and ended up not being able to stick it out because I hadn't brought a jacket and hat.

Gabe said:

Fucking hoodie in July!
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on December 1, 2013 at 9:44pm

All those oddball, one of a kind bikes that get stolen where you think "it's so unusual it has to turn up"... and they never do...

Well, this one did.

http://chicago.stolenbike.org/node/194944

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on December 1, 2013 at 9:45pm

And on that note...

I saw someone puttering down the sidewalk yesterday on one of those bikes with the giant tires... I've searched Surly Pugsley and Pug-Ops and Moonlander-- are there other brands/models of this type of bike?

h' 1.0 said:

All those oddball, one of a kind bikes that get stolen where you think "it's so unusual it has to turn up"... and they never do...

Well, this one did.

http://chicago.stolenbike.org/node/194944

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on December 1, 2013 at 9:51pm

The Fat Bike "fad" has extended to WalMart and Target Department store iterations. Huffy, Mongoose, etc. Starting at $199. No ups. No extras.

h' 1.0 said:

And on that note...

I saw someone puttering down the sidewalk yesterday on one of those bikes with the giant tires... I've searched Surly Pugsley and Pug-Ops and Moonlander-- are there other brands/models of this type of bike?


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