Brooks Professional saddle stolen in Logan Square - The Chainlink2024-03-29T14:31:07Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/brooks-professional-saddle-stolen-in-logan-square?feed=yes&xn_auth=noSo sorry for your lose. Loos…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-05-17:2211490:Comment:6924862013-05-17T02:05:07.276ZKevin Swansonhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KevinSwanson
<p>So sorry for your lose. Loosing nice things totally sucks!!</p>
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<p>Also, just so we are all up to date, my Brooks B17 and seat post were stolen 1 1/2 weeks ago! BOGUS! Also in Logan Square, from my alley around Western and Armitage. The seat post was not quick release and <strong>I also had a piece of a chain in an inner tube "locking" the seat to the frame.</strong> They cut right through it. These people came prepared, they also cut through a section of the fence to steal my…</p>
<p>So sorry for your lose. Loosing nice things totally sucks!!</p>
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<p>Also, just so we are all up to date, my Brooks B17 and seat post were stolen 1 1/2 weeks ago! BOGUS! Also in Logan Square, from my alley around Western and Armitage. The seat post was not quick release and <strong>I also had a piece of a chain in an inner tube "locking" the seat to the frame.</strong> They cut right through it. These people came prepared, they also cut through a section of the fence to steal my neighbor's boyfriends bike that was U-locked. The fence was one of those fancy black steel ones with skinny vertical bars every 8 inches or so. They had some big, ol scissors!</p>
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<p>I'm pretty sure I saw it on CL a few days later (the photo didn't match exactly but the description did). I texted the guy and he said he already sold the Brooks. He also had a used Fizik saddle and some other random parts. Perhaps all stolen?? It was an 847 number, fyi.</p>
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<p>According to my neighbor's bf who got his entire ride stolen the same night, "there is a special place in hell for bike thieves"...</p> http://www.peterwhitecycles.c…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-05-17:2211490:Comment:6926822013-05-17T00:45:21.698ZJohn C. Wilsonhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnCWilson
<p><a href="http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/pitlock.asp" target="_blank">http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/pitlock.asp</a></p>
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<p>Pitlocks are an expensive solution to this problem. They do work. Don't lose your special tool.</p>
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<p>All the thief had to do in this case was reach in, flip the QR, lift the seatpost out and let it drop. Then pull it out under the fence. Solo job, five seconds.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/pitlock.asp" target="_blank">http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/pitlock.asp</a></p>
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<p>Pitlocks are an expensive solution to this problem. They do work. Don't lose your special tool.</p>
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<p>All the thief had to do in this case was reach in, flip the QR, lift the seatpost out and let it drop. Then pull it out under the fence. Solo job, five seconds.</p> I recently bought a Team Pro…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-05-16:2211490:Comment:6922762013-05-16T21:06:44.992ZVitaliyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Vitaliy
<p>I recently bought a Team Pro as well, and I have taken vigilant precautions in keeping it theft-proof. I used a chain to wrap it around my seat stay and one of the rails on the seat. Then I covered the chain with an inner tube that was popped. That is a really nice saddle though</p>
<p>I recently bought a Team Pro as well, and I have taken vigilant precautions in keeping it theft-proof. I used a chain to wrap it around my seat stay and one of the rails on the seat. Then I covered the chain with an inner tube that was popped. That is a really nice saddle though</p> JB Weld, now your cooking! s…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-05-16:2211490:Comment:6920532013-05-16T20:50:09.349ZLee Royhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/LeeRoyCarrier
<p>JB Weld, now your cooking!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>spencewine said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/brooks-professional-saddle-stolen-in-logan-square#2211490Comment691932"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>And it was one with the awesome copper rivets.....</p>
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<p>I use an a piece of an old chain with an intertube (to protect the frame from getting scratched up) to lock my brooks saddle to the rear triangle, but it isn't 100% fool-proof as this…</p>
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<p>JB Weld, now your cooking!<br/> <br/> <cite>spencewine said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/brooks-professional-saddle-stolen-in-logan-square#2211490Comment691932"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>And it was one with the awesome copper rivets.....</p>
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<p>I use an a piece of an old chain with an intertube (to protect the frame from getting scratched up) to lock my brooks saddle to the rear triangle, but it isn't 100% fool-proof as this story points out:</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/09/28/what-do-you-do-when-bike-thieves-get-hip-to-the-game/">http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/09/28/what-do-you-do-when-bike-thiev...</a></p>
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<p>Another interesting option (that I haven't tried), but might be worth a shot is to insert a ball bearing into the hex key hole where the saddle connects to post and also where the post slides into the frame and then seal with glue. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mikeestee.com/blog/2012/02/on-bike-seats-and-ball-bearings/" target="_blank">Something like this.</a></p>
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</blockquote> Yeah, that's what I was tryin…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-05-16:2211490:Comment:6920422013-05-16T20:05:57.252ZJason Whttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JasonW
<p>Yeah, that's what I was trying to say. Just lift it with one hand through the fence, then hand it to the other. That would take less than 10 seconds to steal.</p>
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<p>Anyway, sorry for your loss. Be careful thieves will grab anything not bolted down.</p>
<p>Yeah, that's what I was trying to say. Just lift it with one hand through the fence, then hand it to the other. That would take less than 10 seconds to steal.</p>
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<p>Anyway, sorry for your loss. Be careful thieves will grab anything not bolted down.</p> Over the top? It's a pretty…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-05-16:2211490:Comment:6918632013-05-16T20:03:20.523ZChristine (5.0)https://thechainlink.org/profile/ChristinePrice
<p>Over the top? It's a pretty tall fence. Would they throw it, or use a big hook, or...</p>
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<p>Ahhh. I think I get what you mean. Like hold it and carry it to the top? That had never occurred to me. Until now.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jason W said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Over the top? It's a pretty tall fence. Would they throw it, or use a big hook, or...</p>
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<p>Ahhh. I think I get what you mean. Like hold it and carry it to the top? That had never occurred to me. Until now.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jason W said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/brooks-professional-saddle-stolen-in-logan-square?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A691860&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment691860"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Uhhh, they could have just reached in through that fence, unlatched the quick release, and took it right over the top. I can't believe you thought this was safe.</p>
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</blockquote> Uhhh, they could have just re…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-05-16:2211490:Comment:6918602013-05-16T20:00:42.314ZJason Whttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JasonW
<p>Uhhh, they could have just reached in through that fence, unlatched the quick release, and took it right over the top. I can't believe you thought this was safe.</p>
<p>Uhhh, they could have just reached in through that fence, unlatched the quick release, and took it right over the top. I can't believe you thought this was safe.</p> And it was one with the aweso…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-05-16:2211490:Comment:6919322013-05-16T16:42:20.973Zspencewinehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/spencewine
<p>And it was one with the awesome copper rivets.....</p>
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<p>I use an a piece of an old chain with an intertube (to protect the frame from getting scratched up) to lock my brooks saddle to the rear triangle, but it isn't 100% fool-proof as this story points out:</p>
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<p>And it was one with the awesome copper rivets.....</p>
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<p>I use an a piece of an old chain with an intertube (to protect the frame from getting scratched up) to lock my brooks saddle to the rear triangle, but it isn't 100% fool-proof as this story points out:</p>
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<p><a href="http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/09/28/what-do-you-do-when-bike-thieves-get-hip-to-the-game/" rel="nofollow">http://sf.streetsblog.org/2010/09/28/what-do-you-do-when-bike-thiev...</a></p>
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<p>Another interesting option (that I haven't tried), but might be worth a shot is to insert a ball bearing into the hex key hole where the saddle connects to post and also where the post slides into the frame and then seal with glue. <a href="http://www.mikeestee.com/blog/2012/02/on-bike-seats-and-ball-bearings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Something like this.</a></p>
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<p> </p> I for one wouldn't touch that…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-05-16:2211490:Comment:6915622013-05-16T15:57:58.652ZAdam Hersteinhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AdamHerstein
<p>I for one wouldn't touch that saddle with a ten-foot pole.<br/> <br/> <cite>Julie Hochstadter said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/brooks-professional-saddle-stolen-in-logan-square#2211490Comment691756"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Blood stain - awesome idea as a theft deterrent. A manufacturer should start to offer those!</p>
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<p>And I'm so sorry you had to start your day out that way. </p>
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<p>I for one wouldn't touch that saddle with a ten-foot pole.<br/> <br/> <cite>Julie Hochstadter said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/brooks-professional-saddle-stolen-in-logan-square#2211490Comment691756"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Blood stain - awesome idea as a theft deterrent. A manufacturer should start to offer those!</p>
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<p>And I'm so sorry you had to start your day out that way. </p>
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</blockquote> Sorry to hear about that. Tha…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-05-16:2211490:Comment:6915562013-05-16T15:24:03.878ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
<p>Sorry to hear about that. That sucks.</p>
<p>When you shop for a replacement also replace the seatpost quick release with a bolt-on clamp. Those quick releases really make it too easy to take the seatpost out. A bolt-on may not deter "real" thieves, but will likely deter opportunity theft.</p>
<p>Sorry to hear about that. That sucks.</p>
<p>When you shop for a replacement also replace the seatpost quick release with a bolt-on clamp. Those quick releases really make it too easy to take the seatpost out. A bolt-on may not deter "real" thieves, but will likely deter opportunity theft.</p>