road bike stolen

[Fujichants]

That is a very nice bike...

I hope you are able to track it down!

[sarahkonamojo]

Commuter bikes for Colorado depends on your commute and if you plan to ride in the winter.

Hope Colorado treats you well.

sarah

[Miranda]

I'm sorry your bike got stolen. That is awful. We just recently had a bike theft in my garage! Front door wide open with people in view, garage totally lit up, etc.... went right for MY bike. Most expensive. A bike friend said they probably watched me ride and cased it out before. I'm sure the bike stealing bastages watched you before you ever got to check out at the hotel. Crazy people.

[Biker Jo]

So sorry about your bike, Laura, and I hope you get it back.

[NbyNW]

Laura,

So sorry to hear about your bike. Bike thieves are evil, evil people!

My bike was stolen back in February, and I'm still hoping some idiot tries to sell it on Craigslist so I can report them to the police. And I still take a careful look at every bike that goes by . . .

I didn't have any great pictures of my bike, but at least I had something . . . If I had a nickel for every stolen bike on craiglist that didn't have a picture . . . wow. I hope you had your serial # recorded, or some other proof of ownership . . . that really helped with my insurance claim.

It's really tough to lose a bike that you love, but don't let it be too long before you're back in the saddle, even if it's not your ideal ride . . .

Good luck!

[Kathi]

Commuter bikes for Colorado depends on your commute and if you plan to ride in the winter.

Hope Colorado treats you well.

sarah

I agree with Sarah, the type of bike you will need depends on your commute. I ride my road bike on the trails (Bear Creek, Platte, Clear Creek, etc) around here with no issues and no special tires.

Winter riding may be a different issue but snow tends to melt quickly and some places plow the trails. Depending on the severity of the winter sand can build up on the streets and bike lanes.

In late summer and early fall you will have to watch out for goat heads. Check your tires if you go through weedy or freshly mowed areas.

[sundial]

Laura, any luck?

[Sgritn]

I really think bike thieves are disgusting, actually any kind of thief but this one is amazing. A young resident doctor bikes to work, chains his bike to a wrought iron fence of the hospital every day on a well traveled, very busy street; bus stop nearly always crowded. Do you know he came out from work this week to find some so and so had actually cut the WROUGHT IRON FENCE apart, carting away his bike and the fence area??????? I could not believe it....now who travels with equipment strong enough to cut away a thick, iron fence? He came in the next day with a new bike...folding of course!

[Eden]

I've heard that bike thieves sometimes go around with hydraulic cutters (for cutting off U-locks...) I suppose a fence could be cut with those as well - though it seems like if they had the equipment to remove the fence, why not just cut what ever lock he had on. Seems hard to believe the lock could have survived the same treatment.

[Sgritn]

I've heard that bike thieves sometimes go around with hydraulic cutters (for cutting off U-locks...) I suppose a fence could be cut with those as well - though it seems like if they had the equipment to remove the fence, why not just cut what ever lock he had on. Seems hard to believe the lock could have survived the same treatment.

Damned if I know the answer to that, Eden..perhaps they{most likely} had observed the bike for a while being left in the same place and came prepared. I think they had a warped sense of humor to begin with.