Stolen Wheels Unite!

Someone harvested about 5 wheels from the pub ride tonight!  
One of which was mine!
I'm pissed, I'm sure the others with missing wheels are pissed, and you're probably pissed if you're reading this!
It's bullshit and I know wheels are hard to get back, but the least we can do is try.
The flea market and craigslist are the places to look!
If anyone hears anything let us know!
I had a rear white velocity deep V with 17 and 19 tooth cogs on either side.
If you lost your wheel let me know the description. 
I have people who will be scouring the flea markets this weekend.
All we can do is try!

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Permalink Reply by T.C. O'Rourke on April 10, 2010 at 9:23am
The use of the word "unbelievable" here is expressing shock at the scope of the theft, not that thieves have and use tools.

5 wheels taken from a bunch of bikes parked on a pub crawl? I have been riding bikes in Chicago for 15 years and never experienced or even heard of such a thing. Even with quick releases.

So, I would say the terms "incredible", "shocking", "outrageous" and "startling" would apply as well.

DUG, you're so much less confrontational in person. If your point is that we can/should expect thieves to use tools, I think you can say so without being snotty. If you have advice for people to deal with this, why not share it?

Unless your only interest here is baiting people and being smug, in which case you're doing a bang up job.



notoriousDUG said:
Why is this unbelievable; do you not think thieves carry tools or know how to take apart bikes?

Permalink Reply by Lindsay E. Stout on April 10, 2010 at 9:29am
This is true... Forces me to go wheel shopping (just need money first)!

Ryan L said:
Lucily I found a spare that will suit me until I can make a new one. I am totally going to that seminar tonight :)

I will say as pissed off as I am about this I have been forced to understand wheel part dementions like hubs and axles and such so I order the right parts. digital calipers are so f-ing awesome! Now I just need to figure out if I'm going to build an exact match part for part or get fancy. decisions decisions.
Permalink Reply by T.C. O'Rourke on April 10, 2010 at 12:32pm
Yes, but I limit myself to beating up on those who are obnoxious, extraordinarily wrong-headed or who waste others time with stupid posts. Especially all three.

DUG is immediately rude to anyone he disagrees with in the slightest.

So while we both enjoy the craft, the application entirely different.


H3N3 said:
DUG, you're so much less confrontational in person.


Permalink Reply by Joe TV on April 10, 2010 at 2:57pm
Has it occured to anyone that the thief might be reading all these posts? Just waiting for the next pub ride to make the next heist?
Permalink Reply by A.K.A Paul on April 10, 2010 at 4:43pm
I'd bet money it was some dbag that lived in the building...out of spite

Lindsay E. Stout said:
I even had a chain tensioner on my wheel!
They were stolen from next to El Mamey Lounge on North ave and Talman.
There were no bike racks, so all the bikes were locked to the gates and everyone whos bike was on the inside had their shit taken.
Permalink Reply by T.C. O'Rourke on April 10, 2010 at 6:11pm
What is your point?

Joe TV said:
Has it occured to anyone that the thief might be reading all these posts? Just waiting for the next pub ride to make the next heist?
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on April 10, 2010 at 6:38pm
It has less to do with em being less confrontational in person and more to do with conversation in person conveying my tone better...

Smarmy sarcasm does not translate well.

If it will make you feel better I'll give you a hug next time I see you.

T.C. O'Rourke said:
The use of the word "unbelievable" here is expressing shock at the scope of the theft, not that thieves have and use tools.
5 wheels taken from a bunch of bikes parked on a pub crawl? I have been riding bikes in Chicago for 15 years and never experienced or even heard of such a thing. Even with quick releases.
So, I would say the terms "incredible", "shocking", "outrageous" and "startling" would apply as well.

DUG, you're so much less confrontational in person. If your point is that we can/should expect thieves to use tools, I think you can say so without being snotty. If you have advice for people to deal with this, why not share it?

Unless your only interest here is baiting people and being smug, in which case you're doing a bang up job.



notoriousDUG said:
Why is this unbelievable; do you not think thieves carry tools or know how to take apart bikes?

Permalink Reply by Joe TV on April 11, 2010 at 5:53am
My point - A pub ride could be an attractive situation for a bike thief. It gives him or her the opportunity to lay in wait as well as a pretty good guess that the owners will be away from their bikes for at least 15 minutes. Also, the odds of scoring some better than beater gear might be higher on a social ride stop than the average bike rack.

My point is that if you think like a thief, a pub ride is like having half the work already done. If you assume that a bike thief can read the posts here, the occurrence of theft is hardly "unbelievable" but rather "very possible."

I think a lookout (with mace - just for fun) is a good idea.

Just my two cents.

T.C. O'Rourke said:
What is your point?

Joe TV said:
Has it occured to anyone that the thief might be reading all these posts? Just waiting for the next pub ride to make the next heist?
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on April 11, 2010 at 6:20am
No, bear repellent, ie. Mace - extra extra strength.

On a serious note, having a someone around the bikes at all times in the summer on bar crawls would be a good idea. You'd all have to be able to lock them up next to each other. I doubt anyone would want to be scanning the street signs at each bar stop.

Joe TV said:
My point - A pub ride could be an attractive situation for a bike thief. It gives him or her the opportunity to lay in wait as well as a pretty good guess that the owners will be away from their bikes for at least 15 minutes. Also, the odds of scoring some better than beater gear might be higher on a social ride stop than the average bike rack.

My point is that if you think like a thief, a pub ride is like having half the work already done. If you assume that a bike thief can read the posts here, the occurrence of theft is hardly "unbelievable" but rather "very possible."

I think a lookout (with mace - just for fun) is a good idea.

Just my two cents.

T.C. O'Rourke said:
What is your point?

Joe TV said:
Has it occured to anyone that the thief might be reading all these posts? Just waiting for the next pub ride to make the next heist?
Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on April 12, 2010 at 4:30am
I have always assumed that thieves will only target easy marks like an unlocked quick release wheel. When I used to have a bike with quick release skewers I would just put a hose clamp over it believing that a thief probably wouldn't bother carrying a screw driver. Obviously, I was naive. Since hearing about this I've just been in the fetal position rocking back and forth afraid to take my bike out;-)

notoriousDUG said:
Why is this unbelievable; do you not think thieves carry tools or know how to take apart bikes?



Chicago Bicycle Advocate said:
That is just unbelievable.

Lindsay E. Stout said:
I even had a chain tensioner on my wheel!
They were stolen from next to El Mamey Lounge on North ave and Talman.
There were no bike racks, so all the bikes were locked to the gates and everyone whos bike was on the inside had their shit taken.
Permalink Reply by Andrew Bedno on April 12, 2010 at 5:46am
This has so knocked the wind out of me. My deepest deepest DEEPEST sympathies all.
Sadly, it seems suspicious; malicious or planned.
Marauders rides almost always leave a guard on the bikes. Now other rides must.
R.I.P. innocence.
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on April 12, 2010 at 6:43am
It all depends on the type of thief; here are those who choose what to take based on opportunity and ease and then those who choose to take based on resale value.

The guy stealing a Q/R wheel is the crack head selling it for 10 bucks where ever they can and the person stealing the nice wheels with bolts on them are the people selling them via e-bay and CL for what they are worth.


Chicago Bicycle Advocate said:
I have always assumed that thieves will only target easy marks like an unlocked quick release wheel. When I used to have a bike with quick release skewers I would just put a hose clamp over it believing that a thief probably wouldn't bother carrying a screw driver. Obviously, I was naive. Since hearing about this I've just been in the fetal position rocking back and forth afraid to take my bike out;-)

notoriousDUG said:
Why is this unbelievable; do you not think thieves carry tools or know how to take apart bikes?



Chicago Bicycle Advocate said:
That is just unbelievable.

Lindsay E. Stout said:
I even had a chain tensioner on my wheel!
They were stolen from next to El Mamey Lounge on North ave and Talman.
There were no bike racks, so all the bikes were locked to the gates and everyone whos bike was on the inside had their shit taken.

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