If the bike is not worth all that much, yet decently locked, why would a bike thief spend more than 2 minutes cutting the lock, the frame, or whatever it is locked to, when you can find a better bike with better components down the block. (An angle grinder takes at least a few minutes with a lot of noise and sparks flying everywhere to cut a hardened steel lock). BTW if that is all that was locked I’m shocked that they didn’t just clip the two spokes, loosen the front brake and ride it away.
I would gladly help this person out, if it’s legit. With moola or any bike parts.
And I do agree though it’s a hard lesson to learn about the proper ways to lock up one’s bike in the city with the 2nd highest theft rate in the nation.
The Firenze was one of the worst bikes ever made, a free giveaway with the purchase of a microwave or some junk in the 70s. Try to think of this as a blessing in disguise - she’s gonna get a snappy new bike and not have to ride around the city on an awful doo doo death trap.
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Kate is a truly great person. This sucks.
Yes, this sucks for many many reasons. Unfortunately, it is not possible to reason with crack cocaine.
Somebody email her, ask her how tall she is, and find her a spare bike, dammit!
Just emailed her to offer a bike…
Thanks, Annelise; you’re the definition of a caring and helpful San Franciscan.
Whats that email? How do you make those nil signs? Wtf. I want to ask her status, help her out. Someone help me help .. Errrrrrr
I think they’re zeros. They’re crossed through so they don’t look like the letter O.
learn to lock up your bike
I’m sorry for your loss but I agree, please learn how to lock up your bike. Bike thieves do not discriminate.
Umm… do you know anything about bike parking in a city? Bike thieves can get through almost any lock situation given enough time.
From the photo it appears that only the quick release front wheel was locked.
I’m guessing she just relocked the wheel to the post so people could read the note & not steal the bike wheel too.
If the bike is not worth all that much, yet decently locked, why would a bike thief spend more than 2 minutes cutting the lock, the frame, or whatever it is locked to, when you can find a better bike with better components down the block. (An angle grinder takes at least a few minutes with a lot of noise and sparks flying everywhere to cut a hardened steel lock). BTW if that is all that was locked I’m shocked that they didn’t just clip the two spokes, loosen the front brake and ride it away.
hey kate,
i have a red firenze that i’ll probably get rid of soon, if the other offer doesn’t work out.
I would gladly help this person out, if it’s legit. With moola or any bike parts.
And I do agree though it’s a hard lesson to learn about the proper ways to lock up one’s bike in the city with the 2nd highest theft rate in the nation.
14 comments and nobody has corrected her grammar!
The Firenze was one of the worst bikes ever made, a free giveaway with the purchase of a microwave or some junk in the 70s. Try to think of this as a blessing in disguise - she’s gonna get a snappy new bike and not have to ride around the city on an awful doo doo death trap.