Dave Palmer

Sent my son to U of O this year with a 54cm Specialized Langster. Thought he
would be able to hang on to it at least till Christmas. Stolen this weekend.
Black "Boston" edition. Velo saddle, and Burley Travoy hitch on the
seatpost. Campus security and local PD notified. Please keep your eyes open
for it.

Thanks, Dave

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-----Original message-----
From: Candi Murray
To: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Mon, Oct 8, 2012 15:56:35 GMT+00:00
Subject: [OBRA Chat] ccx upgrade list

Mike Kender

I had my 2008 Kona Leroy full suspension bike stolen off my car parked in the lot where I work at Providence Hospital. The Kona Leroy is a unique frame. It's similar to the Kona King Supreme but it's grey and white with carbon seat stays. No one around here has one--Sellwood helped me get this frame as a replacement when my King Supreme cracked. Frame size is medium.

The bike is missing the front fork--it's still attached to my car! Yes, they climbed up on the roof and detached the locked fork from the frame! They also cut a U-lock and another cable lock I used. In a sense, they got past 3 locks in a secure lot, in a busy area, with security and cameras!

The bike had a Stan's rear wheel with Kenda Nevagal tire. Easton bar, stem, and post. XTR all around. Red Magura brakes. They even removed the brake caliper from the front fork! Obviously they had tools and a total disregard for getting caught. Like I said, they literally had to have stood on the roof of my car to unbolt the stem and remove the frame from the fork.

Maybe I'll get it back...would appreciate it if folks kept their eyes open. Police reports have been filed.

Thanks,
Mike

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don person

That video is why tubular keys are no longer used in the better locks.

On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 3:51 PM, wrote:
> There is a YouTube video showing a U-Lock being picked with the cap
> from a BIC
> pen. I was first shown this in 2004 when I was working at BG Downtown,
> sadly/
>
> On Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:33:53 -0700 (PDT), Kevin
> wrote:
>> "nothing is thief-proof" yup. Given enough time and the ability to be
>> mostly unnoticed a thug can get anyone's bike. U Locks can be cut,
>> jacked, and probably even picked. I use a good U Lock, a HEAVY chain,
>> lock wheels (zipp) as well as the frame, and I still never lock my
>> bike anywhere I can't see it..... or at least "they" think I can see
>> it.
>>
>> Sorry your friends bike got stolen, hopefully it is recovered.
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>> What is happening in Kevin's corner of the bike world?
>> http://the-whir-of-spokes-in-air.blogspot.com
>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>
>> -------------------------
>> FROM: Mike Richardson
>> TO: Cristina
>> CC: "obra@list.obra.org"
>> SENT: Thursday, September 29, 2011 3:05 PM
>> SUBJECT: Re: [OBRA Chat] Another Stolen Bike
>>
>> I know nothing is thief-proof, but since I just delivered my boy and
>> his Kona Jake to college, I have to ask: how does a U-locked bike get
>> stolen?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On Sep 29, 2011, at 1:45 PM, Cristina

joec@aracnet.com

There is a YouTube video showing a U-Lock being picked with the cap
from a BIC
pen. I was first shown this in 2004 when I was working at BG Downtown,
sadly/

On Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:33:53 -0700 (PDT), Kevin
wrote:
> "nothing is thief-proof" yup. Given enough time and the ability to be
> mostly unnoticed a thug can get anyone's bike. U Locks can be cut,
> jacked, and probably even picked. I use a good U Lock, a HEAVY chain,
> lock wheels (zipp) as well as the frame, and I still never lock my
> bike anywhere I can't see it..... or at least "they" think I can see
> it.
>
> Sorry your friends bike got stolen, hopefully it is recovered.
>
> Kevin
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> What is happening in Kevin's corner of the bike world?
> http://the-whir-of-spokes-in-air.blogspot.com
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> -------------------------
> FROM: Mike Richardson
> TO: Cristina
> CC: "obra@list.obra.org"
> SENT: Thursday, September 29, 2011 3:05 PM
> SUBJECT: Re: [OBRA Chat] Another Stolen Bike
>
> I know nothing is thief-proof, but since I just delivered my boy and
> his Kona Jake to college, I have to ask: how does a U-locked bike get
> stolen?
>
> Mike
>
> On Sep 29, 2011, at 1:45 PM, Cristina wrote:
>
>> My friend’s bike was stolen from PSU on Tuesday. She just moved to
> Portland and had her bike shipped here. The bike got stolen on her
> first day of school despite having an U-lock on.
>>
>> It’s a 2007 dark green Bianchi (size 44), with black fenders,
> silver pedals, drop handlebars and black tape.
>>
>> Since the bike is so tiny there's a good chance it will stand out.
> Please let me know if you happen to spot it. Here is a link to the
> Bikeportland Stolen bikes forum.
>>
>> http://bikeportland.org/2011/09/28/green-bianchi-san-jose-2007-59756
> [2]
>>
>> Thanks much,
>> Cristina
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Kevin

"nothing is thief-proof"  yup.   Given enough time and the ability to be mostly unnoticed a thug can get anyone's bike.   U Locks can be cut, jacked, and probably even picked.  I use a good U Lock, a HEAVY chain, lock wheels (zipp) as well as the frame, and I still never lock my bike anywhere I can't see it..... or at least "they" think I can see it.

Sorry your friends bike got stolen, hopefully it is recovered.

Kevin

 
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
What is happening in Kevin's corner of the bike world?
http://the-whir-of-spokes-in-air.blogspot.com
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

>________________________________
>From: Mike Richardson
>To: Cristina
>Cc: "obra@list.obra.org"
>Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 3:05 PM
>Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Another Stolen Bike
>
>I know nothing is thief-proof, but since I just delivered my boy and his Kona Jake to college, I have to ask:  how does a U-locked bike get stolen?
>
>Mike
>
>On Sep 29, 2011, at 1:45 PM, Cristina wrote:
>
>> My friend’s bike was stolen from PSU on Tuesday. She just moved to Portland  and had her bike shipped here. The bike got stolen on her first day of school  despite having an U-lock on.
>>
>> It’s a 2007 dark green Bianchi (size 44), with black fenders, silver pedals, drop handlebars and black tape.
>>
>> Since the bike is so tiny there's a good chance it will stand out. Please let me know if you happen to spot it. Here is a link to the Bikeportland Stolen bikes forum.
>>
>> http://bikeportland.org/2011/09/28/green-bianchi-san-jose-2007-59756
>>
>> Thanks much,
>> Cristina
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Mike Richardson

I know nothing is thief-proof, but since I just delivered my boy and his Kona Jake to college, I have to ask: how does a U-locked bike get stolen?

Mike

On Sep 29, 2011, at 1:45 PM, Cristina wrote:

> My friend’s bike was stolen from PSU on Tuesday. She just moved to Portland and had her bike shipped here. The bike got stolen on her first day of school despite having an U-lock on.
>
> It’s a 2007 dark green Bianchi (size 44), with black fenders, silver pedals, drop handlebars and black tape.
>
> Since the bike is so tiny there's a good chance it will stand out. Please let me know if you happen to spot it. Here is a link to the Bikeportland Stolen bikes forum.
>
> http://bikeportland.org/2011/09/28/green-bianchi-san-jose-2007-59756
>
> Thanks much,
> Cristina
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Cristina

My friend’s bike was stolen from PSU on Tuesday. She just moved to Portland and had her bike shipped here. The bike got stolen on her first day of school despite having an U-lock on.

It’s a 2007 dark green Bianchi (size 44), with black fenders, silver pedals, drop handlebars and black tape.

Since the bike is so tiny there's a good chance it will stand out. Please let me know if you happen to spot it. Here is a link to the Bikeportland Stolen bikes forum.

http://bikeportland.org/2011/09/28/green-bianchi-san-jose-2007-59756

Thanks much,
Cristina

ibi-@comcast.net

Hey Obra,



I'm sending this out on behalf of a co-worker who just had his mountain bike stolen this morning.



The stolen bike in question is a Trek 9.5 (I believe is the model number) mountain bike. The model is about 2 years old and it's a silver frame. The fork is a red SID and it has Crossmax UST (black rims, hubs, bladed spokes).



The bike is set up as a singlespeed bike with v-brakes. Also, it has his name written on the top tube. The name is "Nate Dills". He is Trek/VW Bike Gallery rider.



I'd say the frame was equivalent to a 18inch frame. It also had riser bars.



If anyone sees this bike being ridden around, you can email me, or even call me at work (or ask for Nate). We work at Banana Republic in downtown Portland at the Fox Tower. The phone number is 503-274-9763.



Thanks for the help.

Sincerely,

Dave Rosen