https://www.5280.com/2022/07/inside-the-organized-crime-ring-that-stole-nearly-1-million-worth-of-bikes-from-denver-retailers/
On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 11:51:49 AM UTC-5 Paul Clifton wrote: > Hey Keith, > I am not familiar with the situation in Denver. Can you provide some more > context? Is it a major theft problem or is there some even larger issue? > Are u-locks sufficient, or are angle grinders so common that there's really > nowhere safe to leave a bike? Why Denver? > > Paul in AR > > FWIW - I'm surprised bike theft isn't a bigger problem here in NW Arkansas > where bikes somewhat more expensive than Rivendell's get left unlocked for > hours at a time. I reckon there isn't a good way to move them and the > population is too small to hide easily. > > On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 10:53:01 AM UTC-5 iamkeith wrote: > >> Maybe the exhibitors pre-shipped all of their bikes and they got stolen, >> so they have to cancel. >> >> Bad joke. But not really. I hope you find out what's going on, >> because I might even be able to attend one of these for a change. >> >> In all seriousness though: If you're not familiar with the situation in >> Denver the last few years, be warned and be careful! Consider not even >> bringing bikes. If you do, don't leave them unattended for even 30 >> seconds, anywhere in town, or even locked to a vehicular bike rack. Even >> in busy, visible spaces with lots of activity. ESPECIALLY at the REI >> store. If you're out riding on the otherwise-great trail system, stay in >> groups and bring you bike inside any store WITH you. >> >> On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 12:11:52 AM UTC-6 K Griffin wrote: >> >>> Hi, all— >>> >>> A bunch of us have been ready to head to Denver in late Sept for the >>> NAHBS event. The NAHBS.com website is not responding. Their last >>> facebook post announced the event… back in January. I saw references >>> online to it being at the Colo. convention center, but it’s not on their >>> schedule. Same for the Coliseum on the north side of town. Does anyone >>> have any more information about this event? >>> >>> Stay cool, and keep the rubber side down! >>> >>> —Kurt in Sioux Falls >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a49ce6bc-207f-41ef-9c75-509dc866c5b0n%40googlegroups.com.
