Bike Thieves

[Running Mommy]

Also if you park your car in the driveway- take in your garage door opener.
There were a few thefts here in our hood where they broke into the car, got the opener out, and then had their way with the contents of the garage. Also make sure you lock your door that leads from the garage into the house.

Sad we have to do it, but better to be safe than sorry!

[Tri Girl]

Boo on bike thieves!
I'm glad they didn't get away with your bikes, or anything else.
We never leave our cars out of the garage, or leave the garage door open unattended for any reason (our garage is detached from the house, so I have a little false security that they'd have to break through a couple doors to get stuff). We've had a rash of recent thefts in the neighborhood across the street from us, so I'm not taking any chances as of late.
Why can't thieves just do like the rest of us and get a job? It's got to be less work than planning a break-in, kicking in doors, moving heavy stuff, and trying to re-sell it. Not to mention the whole possibility of getting caught and arrested. Stupid thieves! Grrrrr....

[dachshund]

Good one about locking it inside the garage, I hadn't thought of that.

I've heard about people following cyclists home to find out where the bike lives, then going back another time to get it.

[Veronica]

People are scum. It's easier to work for an hour stealing stuff and then sell it on Craigslist. I think, and this my personal bias, that thieves can't hold real jobs because they have addiction issues. All they want to do is get some quick money so they can get their next fix.

After our burglary last year we put in an alarm system and several high quality video cameras around our house. Last summer we actually caught on video some guys trying to turn off our power to break in again. Then they saw the camera and left. It was actually kind of funny.

V.

[Tuckervill]

We had our house up for sale by owner. I'm out in the yard doing stuff, and a car pulls up with four guys in it. They asked me about the house. I let them look around, but only one got out of the car. He went in the garage, which was open and asked about an old car we had in it. They left, with no interest in the house, really. The next day, we noticed that the Skil saw was gone from its place in the garage.

I can't believe I let that guy look around my garage and pick what he wants. I think he got it before I even saw him in the yard. That's why we don't live in Memphis anymore.

Karen

[Trek420]

It's a growing issue with the mortgage crisis. The realtor who's selling the condo next door to me told of homes basicly stripped while for sale. That's why when I sell I'm staying there, with obvious dog etc.

[sundial]

Trek, some builders and real estate agents are hiring 24 hr security for the homes. It's a shame what is happening these days.

As for the bike thieves--what goes around comes around. I'm so glad you didn't have anything stolen and that you weren't harmed. Bikes can be replaced.

[Miranda]

Thx ladies for these responses. It's nice to have folks who understand. Getting my bikes stolen as a kid was awful. We lived the furtherest point from the school, no school bus (just city and a far away stop), and mom couldn't drive... thus bike gone = transportation hardship.

That is also an interesting point about motorist following cyclists home to case out the bike stealing. I wondered that last night. With my new night gear, I'm very easy to spot going and coming.

I'm the only true roadie that zips out of the sub (besides my mtb-ing). I stand out in the day too. My vehicle has my hitch mount rack on it all the time. It's too much for me to load on and off. Just stays for the summer. I think those things spell out "someone who loves bikes" and usually people with passions about things = the gear $ investment grows. Also the amount of $ in gear the thief is after to steal.

The comment about the bikes being replaceable is a good one... the thought of someone taking me off my bike to get it crossed my mind when it was dark.

[Trek420]

As for the bike thieves--what goes around comes around. I'm so glad you didn't have anything stolen and that you weren't harmed. Bikes can be replaced.

I'm "named" for my old Trek. Sure I have new and some might say better bikes now. But you never forget the feeling of going downstairs to get your bike for a ride and

Because of the "420" in the model (which for some is slang for a certain drug) I'm sure some dope fiend rode that sweet bike into the dirt. I love the Mondonico I got to replace it but dang I miss that bike.

There is a special place in he]] for bike crooks.