A quick post to spread some sad news (and hopefully, catch a bike thief): Elisa of Bike Skirt lost her LeMond, Mick Jagger, last night. He was taken right out of her backyard. If anyone in the Birmingham area sees Mick, get in touch with Elisa (and jab a stick in the spokes while you're calling). Check Bike Skirt for more info. Dottie and I have both experienced bike theft and hope Elisa's story has a happier ending than either of ours.
read moreI bought Betty Foy to replace my stolen Jamis Commuter (well, and I decided that I needed a huge upgrade) and now I have to make sure this puppy never gets stolen. I need a serious lock. I have a Kryptonite u-lock for Smurfette, which is what Greg uses for his Jamis. I definitely want something more secure for Betty Foy, though. I have the Abus Granit Citychain (5.25 lbs) for my Oma. Super secure, but I want a lighter and easier to carry lock for Betty Foy. I read an article in Momentum magazine the ...
read moreI might be suffering from post-traumatic bike-theft stress syndrome. Every work day I park my bike at the McDonald's Cycle Center, a city bike garage complete with showers, lockers, maintenance, and secure parking. I pay $25 a month for use of the entire facility, but there's also free secure parking in the basement. (That's where I parked while on the wait list for membership last summer.) Yesterday, I was running late for a meeting and did not have time to park my bike in the Cycle Center. Instead, I chained O...
read moreI swear I've had this exact fantasy many times about my stolen bike. Here's the brief story: Chicago girl's bike was stolen, she posted about it on The Chainlink, someone saw a Craigslist ad and said is this it?, girl says yes!, girl takes her bike back, theif gets visit from police. Read the full thread here. The Highlight: Everyone! I got my bike back!!! I was trying to keep chill in case he was a biker and somehow read this thread. I've been on his heels since first seeing the ad on criags...
read moreAs you have no doubt heard, a very famous person joined me, Dottie, Sally, Pete and everyone at someonestolemybike.com among the ranks of those who have lost a bike to theft: Lance Armstrong himself. Despite what several fake craigslist postings and eBay auctions would have you believe, it hasn't surfaced yet -- but such a distinctive bike must be nearly impossible to pawn off. Let's hope it turns up soon. UPDATE: Lance's bicycle found!
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