Glad you got the bike back...I guess I could see the person who bought it at the swap wanting to recover her $400...but that is no $400 bike... Myself, I'd suspect it was a hot bike. My advice? Lock up the bikes in the garage and lock the garage..., better yet, keep the Royal in the house. It's probably a good thing you cancelled the claim since claims can ultimately result in increased premiums or , worse, insurer refuses coverage. All in all a happy ending, I think...but too bad about the tools and bags and the $500. On Wednesday, August 14, 2013 10:52:21 PM UTC-5, Pammie wrote:
> Thanks to all the emails; mixte recovered (someone bought the bike at the > swap meet following fair (it was carnies!). She paid 400.00 (allegedly); > we tried to call police for advice. Went against my own counsel > met with her (she sounded legit). Once meeting her she definitely saw the > bike after buying it on social media. We paid her 500.00 -- she did want > the 400.00 back (that was the sketchy part). I really struggled with this. > I had a new bike all planned out. But this frame was completely unique. > > Insurance claim processed 5100.00 but not paid (would have paid out > tomorrow night prob.). So, got bike back minus the bags and tools -- and > notified insurance company to all stop. I found this to be a real dilemma. > But, thanks everyone for the good thoughts. Social media really works > out. > > Not sure I did the right thing - it could have been dangerous to meet - my > significant other went with me and thought time was of the essence. > Comments very welcome to discuss. > > On Aug 13, 2013, at 3:13 PM, hsmitham <hughs...@gmail.com <javascript:>> > wrote: > > Pammie, > > I too remember seeing this bike on the blog. I am so sorry you have to go > through this. I hope either you recover the bike in good condition or can > have another one built. > > Best, > > ~Hugh > > On Tuesday, August 6, 2013 4:03:58 PM UTC-7, Pammie wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> I love reading this forum and have a similar type of hand built bike - a >> Royal H Mixte with custom Peter White Son Dynamo wheelset. . . . It was >> stolen out of the garage this week while I was in DC. My partner thinks it >> could be that left the garage door open for just a few hours before going >> to bed one evening but it would not have been long. When I arrived home, I >> immediately saw it gone. . . >> >> If anyone come across it please let me know -- Ventura Police Department >> has also been notified, and I have notified all the bike shops! It's >> really one of a kind. . . I'm sick about it. >> >> I bought the frame from bike blogger Lovely Bike a year ago and have used >> it for rides of 30+ miles. We have kept it in the house off and on -- but >> live in a very safe neighborhood. I've never had a bike stolen as an adult. >> I also have a new Acorn bag on the front. S >> >> The police believe it is carnies -- we have a park and ride about 4 >> blocks from the house and the fair is in town and we are, apparently, in >> the middle of a crime spree. I do have insurance but I am still >> heartbroken. >> >> My build (although I have cream delta cruisers on it now): >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/76332248@N06/9452690851/ >> >> Here the frame on the builder site: >> http://royalhcycles.com/lovelybike-mixte/ >> >> Warm regards, Pam (805) 856-8370 >> >> > -- > 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-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> > . > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
