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Brazen is indeed the way I would describe such an act
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We had a similar saga unfold here locally on Friday, where young teens stole keys from a ladies handbag while she was getting a haircut. Someone in the store had noticed and alerted the lady, so she quickly rushed out to the car and watched them pressing the remote until they found the car. While the lady stood at the front of the car, one of the teens somehow manoeuvre themselves into the car and locked themselves in there, while ignoring the yelling lady. The lady and a friend tried to block the car by standing in front of it, but the teen didn't care and planted the accelerator to run them down, but luckily they were quick enough to get out of the way. The owner of the car even managed to video them once they were in the car.It really was. I was shocked at the audacity of the perpetrator.
Fucking hell.We had a similar saga unfold here locally on Friday, where young teens stole keys from a ladies handbag while she was getting a haircut. Someone in the store had noticed and alerted the lady, so she quickly rushed out to the car and watched them pressing the remote until they found the car. While the lady stood at the front of the car, one of the teens somehow manoeuvre themselves into the car and locked themselves in there, while ignoring the yelling lady. The lady and a friend tried to block the car by standing in front of it, but the teen didn't care and planted the accelerator to run them down, but luckily they were quick enough to get out of the way. The owner of the car even managed to video them once they were in the car.
You do need a cheap beater to ride in these dangerous areas. I know you aren't a fan but y'know.
Assuming that they bike thieves are discerning and not just pure opportunists.
Oh well, chain it to you at all times or get some good insurance. Still not a good thing to happen to you a few times.Fucking hell.
Hardly a dangerous area...it's a well lit busy and popular thoroughfare, practically at the front door to the town's (shudder) premium accommodation (though something really fancy is being built near by, shudder). It was busy with pedestrian at the time of the incident, and not just people roaming between places to drink. As for dangerous areas, I've not had problems in those often over the years.
And as for riding a shitter...that's not on the agenda. I ride too far each day to rely on a shit bike to get me there. By that faulty logic everyone who drives a car should be getting around in a great wall.
When I go into the CBD here, if I need to get off the bike I usually drop the shifter down a few gears, so if they try to steal my bike the only way they can get away is if they can outrun me on foot, but I usually forget that I've done it, grind all the gears and or drop a chain.Even the Candy pink helmet was taken...they'll stop at nothing.
I did have a strong hope to see him slip a pedal and cop my shin eating pins to the shin.
I didn't have as much of a sentimental attachment to this bike as I did the might m4x! Though it did have a very sexy Saint crank sad face emoji here. But I am sure it won't be turning up anytime soon. It is either:I hope this story has a happier ending than the last time PP
Residential in the area is all fairly secure apartments, generally filled with wealthy boomers. Being a waterfront area there is a few restaurants, bars, and pubs. The area I was in is a bit of foot traffic crossroads between all those. For a long while a few years back one of the pubs in the area was number 1 in nsw for violent incidents, but at the time Newcastle consistently had 3 of the top 5 on that list.When I go into the CBD here, if I need to get off the bike I usually drop the shifter down a few gears, so if they try to steal my bike the only way they can get away is if they can outrun me on foot, but I usually forget that I've done it, grind all the gears and or drop a chain.
The crime statistics for theft are fairy high in that area. Probably no one jumps up and down about it because it's a wealthier area, which usually makes it more attractive for the thief.
http://crimetool.bocsar.nsw.gov.au/bocsar/
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Is this bike insured ?I didn't have as much of a sentimental attachment to this bike as I did the might m4x! Though it did have a very sexy Saint crank sad face emoji here. But I am sure it won't be turning up anytime soon. It is either:
- being fenced as we breath
- in some dickheads garage/garden and he is thinking "but I don't own a bike...", like has happened to so many shopping trolleys over the years
- ditched somewhere around town once the thrill was over and subsequently picked up by a scumbag and back to option 1.
Residential in the area is all fairly secure apartments, generally filled with wealthy boomers. Being a waterfront area there is a few restaurants, bars, and pubs. The area I was in is a bit of foot traffic crossroads between all those. For a long while a few years back one of the pubs in the area was number 1 in nsw for violent incidents, but at the time Newcastle consistently had 3 of the top 5 on that list.
I usually do a similar trick, because who is getting away in a hurry running 36:11? Plus I most ride on the bottom 3 rings anyway. One of my mates from uni used to disconnect his v brakes as well which paid off for him once.
I'm no rookie to life.Is this bike insured ?
That's kind of my hood. I'd be very happy to find it on home turf.Ill keep an eye out around maryville and izzo
A beautiful part of town. I was thinking of dropping in to see about buying some grams and a bike. If I had my helmet clipped O the back wheel this would be an hilarious story rather than a sad one.Poodle - facebook Newcastle MTB riders - a few thousand eyes there.
Brazen for sure -i might need to rethink my helmet lock technique (though its always best t have lots of other bikes as options) - I'll do a driveby each day through fowler st for you
That's the best video I have seen in a long timeDoesn't help get your bike back, but might help make you feel a little better...
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I go the helmet through the front wheel, behind the fork. I figure they’ll get half a pedal stroke in before the OTB.If I had my helmet clipped O the back wheel this would be an hilarious story rather than a sad one.
I'd hate to risk damaging the fork.I go the helmet through the front wheel, behind the fork. I figure they’ll get half a pedal stroke in before the OTB.
Doesn't help get your bike back, but might help make you feel a little better...
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