FU Thieves (ATTN: Bicycle Guys)

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Old 03-08-2010, 04:32 PM
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You'd have to be pretty stupid to try to sell what amounts to a one-off set of wheels/hubs, I know. It's worth a look, though. I really can't shell out the money to replace them right now. It massively blows. It's the ONLY bike like that I know of in the SJ area, not that it helps.

So frustrating.
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Old 03-08-2010, 05:30 PM
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strangely enough the best way to catch them is to NOT post on all these bike forums. Because they'll find other ways to sell them or just dump them if heat gets to hot. Better to just keep an eye open.

When my race bike got stolen I literally ran over to the bike shop that I hung out at, got parts made at and occassionally worked at... anyways... I told them to keep an eye open. Then I called the cops and called around.

Few weeks later the bike shop guys see the bike... across the street from my house.
We track the dude down. Cop won't take the bike because I was missing the last 4 digits of the serial number... had the first 8 or 10 or whatever the hell it was.... water damage on the paper.



Anyways.... keep eyes open. They'll most likely end up on the dudes bike or end up for sale in a week or so.

see this?
Doesn't match the quality/condition of the bike.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1627604284.html
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Old 03-08-2010, 07:12 PM
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I saw that. It's a complete, though. The person only took the wheels. I have the rest of the bike still. I have the frame and everything less the wheels.

Thanks for keeping eyes out. I'll keep looking but am slowly giving into having to suck it up and build new wheels. The ***** of it is I REALLY like those wheels and replacing them won't be super cheap. The hubs don't have serial numbers either.

Ugh.
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Old 03-08-2010, 08:12 PM
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i'll keep a look out near sjsu/downtown. And i'll tell some of the ppl i know.
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Old 03-08-2010, 08:16 PM
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That sucks. If only bicycles were as heavy as dirt bikes, people wouldnt bother with them.

I've been looking at $2000+ full suspension frames, then I see **** like this. Sad people out there.

I dont have a clue about technology, but dont they have GPS chips that can be put inside frames and wheels by now?


That CL Ray posted looks suspicious since the bike is all beat up, maybe the wheels dont match the wear and tear of the bike, maybe the seller pieced random parts together. You can never be too sure.

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Old 03-08-2010, 08:21 PM
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That's what caught me
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Old 03-08-2010, 09:18 PM
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I don't think the guy changed tires that fast, but I guess you never know.

I'll keep looking. Thanks again for all the help. I really can't say how greatful I am.
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Old 03-08-2010, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by nation
is it possible that the people who stole your wheels were in a hurry to get away and are the very same people who made downsti crash/total his car?

too soon,i know.
ill watch CL for them
Wait Sean crashed his car? When was this?
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Old 03-08-2010, 09:40 PM
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ill BOLO, im always looking around craigslist
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Old 03-08-2010, 10:23 PM
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Wait Sean crashed his car? When was this?
yeah wtf is he okay? /hijack
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^just about to ask the same thing...

and goodluck finding bike parts

edit: saw this on nasioc
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1946995

sorry for hijack

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