Great Article on stolen bikes....

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It looks like we are getting more and more bikes stolen (at least it looks that way on craigslist. I saw this and it may shed some light on whats going on....

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Comment by DRU Williams-Clark on August 29, 2008 at 9:04am: I'm such a novice, but I thought it worth bringing up. Has everyone heard the rumor about the Thompson Center being a place for the fencing of stolen bikes and parts?

Comment by T. Mo on August 27, 2008 at 11:43am: I just had my bike stolen a week ago, worst feeling ever. The cops/bike stores pretty much have the "that really sucks" attitude and give the slow head shake.

Comment by Justyna on August 8, 2008 at 10:28pm: Surprisingly, many stolen bikes end up being brought to bike shops for service or an "estimate". Believe me, bike shop personnel don't like thieves any more than you do. If your bike has been stolen, file a police report, but also contact your local bike shop, and other bike shops throughout the city (a link to a database of shops is under "biking resources" on this site), with a description and serial number of your bike. At my own shop, we have reunited quite a few owners with their bikes. It's worth a try.