Have you seen this bike?

[MM_QFC!]

Good advice already and I'm sure that you've alerted R&E, right? Dan, Scott, Smiley et al usually make sure to recommend registering every bike that they build or sell with the Seattle PD...I'll keep an eye out for it, as it's unique enough - sizing and color - that it should be pretty conspicuous...I have a Rodriquez too and couldn't bear to have it taken...hang in there.

[mimitabby]

I'll be on the lookout for it.
they stole it out of your garage? May I ask what part of town you live in?
what a bummer

[Eden]

Put it on Cascade's stolen bike list too! http://www.cascade.org/Community/stolenbikes/index.cfm

and put your posting on their message board as well

- a few other shops you might want to alert (that buy and sell used bikes)
20/20 Cycles on 20/20 E. Union
The Velo Shop 12th Ave on Capitol Hill
BikeWorks in Columbia City
Second Ascent in Ballard

[Drtgirl]

The Eastside's got your back-I'll keep an eye out for it.

Karyn

[uforgot]

You can search all craigslists by doing a google search such as

Rodriguez bike site:craigslist.org

It will then only search craigslist listings. I hope it shows. Out of your garage! The nerve of some people!

[NbyNW]

. . . for all the advice and support! The guys at R+E have been very supportive. The downside is I'm the second owner of this bike and neglected to write down the serial number or register it. I guess I figured I'd get around to it eventually. I had three guys at R+E trying to track down the serial number based on what I knew about the first owner(s) and the history of the bike, and of course they were able to get a lot of info just from the pictures I had . . . but no luck.

I guess my other takeaway lesson is this: even if you store your bike in a secure location, lock it down to something!

The police do have the bike's info, but I don't want to "scare" away someone who might have a change of heart . . . I just want to believe someone will do the right thing.

I will definitely, definitely add all your suggestions to my list!

The person who asked what part of town I live in: it's sort of the area where Wallingford and Green Lake overlap. Key words: Tangletown, where Honey Bear used to be, just a couple blocks up from the Good Shepherd Center/Seattle Tilth. Pretty close to the 50th St./I-5 on ramps.

Thanks again all, you're beautiful!

J.

[KnottedYet]

I used to live there. M and R produce was next to Honey Bear, and I bought lots of nice fruits and veges there. Of course, that was 20 years ago...