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Don't forget that your bicycle can also be claimed with your homeowners or renters insurance. You may not be able to get the complete value, but it should get you on your way if the swap-o-rama thing doesn't work out. Good luck.
Yeah, unfortunately getting renters insurance turned out to be one of those things that I kept meaning to do, and brought up with my roommates, and never got around to.
If there are lessons to be learned here, they include: don't leave my bike outside overnight, and get renters insurance to protect the remaining bikes. I'm glad I got this shake-up with the bike that never fit me well and to which I wasn't emotionally attached. I'm more annoyed (well, and out a big chunk of cash) than sad.
I'm in for a trip down there on Saturday morning. Ideally you'd be there by 7 or 7:30; as I've posted before I've heard the people you want to find sell to vendors in the parking lot early in the morning;
Agree with what MocArtsy wrote in spirit although I wouldn't count on security being available, or off-duty cops, or willing to help-- especially if you see your bike outside of the swap-o-rama grounds.
I would absolutely have someone discreetly call the police the moment you spot your bike, although I wouldn't count on them coming. Your best bet would be if there happened to be a cop nearby.
There is a slight problem of how to prove the bike is yours-- wondering how you were able to file a police report without a serial number? Unfortunately victims are frequently told they can't.
Thanks! I didn't actually file the police report yet-- didn't have time today, so I figured I'd go tomorrow or Thursday. There has been an amazing new development, however... I looked through my old wallet because I knew I had hung on to the receipt for a long time, and the receipt was gone BUT my Rapid Transit winter bike cleanup card was in there, complete with the serial number! Rapid Transit FTW!
H3N3 said:I'm in for a trip down there on Saturday morning. Ideally you'd be there by 7 or 7:30; as I've posted before I've heard the people you want to find sell to vendors in the parking lot early in the morning;
Agree with what MocArtsy wrote in spirit although I wouldn't count on security being available, or off-duty cops, or willing to help-- especially if you see your bike outside of the swap-o-rama grounds.
I would absolutely have someone discreetly call the police the moment you spot your bike, although I wouldn't count on them coming. Your best bet would be if there happened to be a cop nearby.
There is a slight problem of how to prove the bike is yours-- wondering how you were able to file a police report without a serial number? Unfortunately victims are frequently told they can't.
That's good news. You might have been unable to file a report without it. Hopefully your RT card will be accepted in lieu of a sales invoice.
So what about Saturday?
Yeah, unfortunately getting renters insurance turned out to be one of those things that I kept meaning to do, and brought up with my roommates, and never got around to.
If there are lessons to be learned here, they include: don't leave my bike outside overnight, and get renters insurance to protect the remaining bikes. I'm glad I got this shake-up with the bike that never fit me well and to which I wasn't emotionally attached. I'm more annoyed (well, and out a big chunk of cash) than sad.
dav said:Don't forget that your bicycle can also be claimed with your homeowners or renters insurance. You may not be able to get the complete value, but it should get you on your way if the swap-o-rama thing doesn't work out. Good luck.
Sorry to hear the news, Heather, but ummm, yeah, leaving a bike outside over night, especially a Bianchi, isn't really the best idea. Also, why work with your roommates with regards to renter's insurance? Renter's insurance is cheap. All the years I rented solo and with roommates I had my own policy. Don't wait for roommates to look into renter's insurance.
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True that. I was not in the habit of leaving it outside, just left it out there during the day and fell asleep and forgot about it. But yeah, I think I definitely have been lulled into a false sense of safety because it's been a good seven years since I've had a bike stolen. I will certainly be more careful now. (Picture demonstrating my stupid locking method is hereby presented... sure would've been easy to lock to the proper railing if I was gonna leave it out there.)
Craig S. said:Sorry to hear the news, Heather, but ummm, yeah, leaving a bike outside over night, especially a Bianchi, isn't really the best idea. Also, why work with your roommates with regards to renter's insurance? Renter's insurance is cheap. All the years I rented solo and with roommates I had my own policy. Don't wait for roommates to look into renter's insurance.
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