[RBW] Re: Homer Hilsen stolen in San Francisco

[David Hays]

Certainly doesn't look like a 56 as here's mine. Just looking at the head 
tube.
David Hays
Buffalo, New York




On Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 4:43:45 PM UTC-4, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
>
> Have to agree - that ad is kind of weird.  Left brake lever is kind of 
> "bonked" in a bit. Even though they specify 56, it looks a tad smaller in 
> the photos. 
>
> I supposed it could be a relative or non-knowledgeable person selling for 
> the original owner, but it's reasonably light on details and Riv-love.  You 
> could cobble the text together after a quick google search or two. 
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 12:10:47 PM UTC-7, Edwin W wrote:
>>
>> What do you find fishy about the ad? Except for their poor understanding 
>> of the difference between "your" and "you're" of course.
>>
>> Priced high, pictures of several potentially unique aspects of the bike, 
>> and a posted serial number.
>>
>> What made you think it might be the stolen one? The "powder blue?" I 
>> couldn't tell on my computer monitor with those pictures if there was 
>> anything unique about the color.
>>
>> Edwin
>>
>> On Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 12:56:28 PM UTC-5, C Sharp wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Tom, 
>>>
>>> Is this your bike? This CL ad seems fishy to me. 
>>>
>>>
>>> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/rivendell-homer-hilsen/6549937327.html
>>>  
>>>
>>> Best of luck, 
>>> Cameron 
>>> Brooklyn
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Homer Hilsen stolen in San Francisco

[Cyclofiend Jim]

Have to agree - that ad is kind of weird.  Left brake lever is kind of 
"bonked" in a bit. Even though they specify 56, it looks a tad smaller in 
the photos. 

I supposed it could be a relative or non-knowledgeable person selling for 
the original owner, but it's reasonably light on details and Riv-love.  You 
could cobble the text together after a quick google search or two. 





On Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 12:10:47 PM UTC-7, Edwin W wrote:
>
> What do you find fishy about the ad? Except for their poor understanding 
> of the difference between "your" and "you're" of course.
>
> Priced high, pictures of several potentially unique aspects of the bike, 
> and a posted serial number.
>
> What made you think it might be the stolen one? The "powder blue?" I 
> couldn't tell on my computer monitor with those pictures if there was 
> anything unique about the color.
>
> Edwin
>
> On Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 12:56:28 PM UTC-5, C Sharp wrote:
>>
>> Hi Tom, 
>>
>> Is this your bike? This CL ad seems fishy to me. 
>>
>>
>> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/rivendell-homer-hilsen/6549937327.html
>>  
>>
>> Best of luck, 
>> Cameron 
>> Brooklyn
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Homer Hilsen stolen in San Francisco

[Joe Bernard]

Eh, the CL bike could pass as a 54 or 55 and powder blue is not a stock AHH 
color. It's a reasonable move to flag it for Tom. 

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[RBW] Re: Homer Hilsen stolen in San Francisco

[C Sharp]

Edwin,

Several things jump out at me. Nothing about this posting suggests that the 
seller knows about and appreciates the bike he’s selling is a Rivendell — which 
is what you’d expect if he had ever spent $3000 on it. Strange color in the 
photos at the very least, but also non-drive side photos and no close ups of 
components. Super generic ad that sounds like someone imitating a bike 
salesman. Bad formatting. 

Ultimately, just a hunch, but a lead that seems worth investigating.

Best,
Cameron

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[RBW] Re: Homer Hilsen stolen in San Francisco

[C Sharp]

Looking back over Edwin’s comment, I realize that e/ correct plus the size is 
noted as 56cm. Apologies to the OP of the CL for my disparagement of his ad and 
to the OP of this post for a false alarm. 

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[RBW] Re: Homer Hilsen stolen in San Francisco

[Paul Choi]

It is not the same size as his bike. 

On Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 10:56:28 AM UTC-7, C Sharp wrote:
>
> Hi Tom, 
>
> Is this your bike? This CL ad seems fishy to me. 
>
>
> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/rivendell-homer-hilsen/6549937327.html 
>
> Best of luck, 
> Cameron 
> Brooklyn

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[RBW] Re: Homer Hilsen stolen in San Francisco

[Edwin W]

What do you find fishy about the ad? Except for their poor understanding of 
the difference between "your" and "you're" of course.

Priced high, pictures of several potentially unique aspects of the bike, 
and a posted serial number.

What made you think it might be the stolen one? The "powder blue?" I 
couldn't tell on my computer monitor with those pictures if there was 
anything unique about the color.

Edwin

On Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 12:56:28 PM UTC-5, C Sharp wrote:
>
> Hi Tom, 
>
> Is this your bike? This CL ad seems fishy to me. 
>
>
> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/rivendell-homer-hilsen/6549937327.html 
>
> Best of luck, 
> Cameron 
> Brooklyn

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[RBW] Re: Homer Hilsen stolen in San Francisco

[redsf]

Also, let know Riv know directly.  If a kind soul picks it up under 
suspicious circumstances, they might contact Rivendell directly.

On Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 1:35:26 PM UTC+7, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
>
> Hey there Tom - 
>
> Posted this back in early 2016 - 
>
> Resources:
> - If you are in the Bay Area, you may have heard of Jenny Oh's project - 
>  - Jenny rocks. 
> http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/nevius/article/Here-s-how-to-get-your-stolen-bike-back-in-S-F-5448933.php
> - Her group has good guidelines - 
> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/stolen-bicycles-bay-area
> - Twitter is pretty instant - https://twitter.com/stolenbikessfo
> (if there isn't one in your neck of the woods, set it up and spread the 
> word to shops, etc.)
> - https://bikeindex.org/stolen
> - NationalBikeRegistry.com - I think this has been around a while.  Back 
> in the last century, they had a pretty high visibility push into shops, 
> etc.  I remember free pins at Interbike. It was free to register, but I 
> don't know how it's being kept up now.  The idea was that law enforcement 
> could reference the serial number database.  
> - http://www.bikeregistry.com/  - no idea on this one - looks pretty 
> sparse.
> - Put ads on CL in your area - blanket the town with flyers.
>
> On Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 9:13:57 AM UTC-7, Tom McIntyre wrote:
>>
>> we live on Buena Vista Park (Buena Vista Ave East)  Early Wednesday Mar 
>> 21 someone got in the house and stole Laura's A Homer Hilsen (54cm, powder 
>> blue, 650cm wheels)  I am sure the thief would rather have cash (Say, 
>> $500?)  but how do I try to find him?
>> Has anyone had any luck recovering stolen bikes?
>> Thanks
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Homer Hilsen stolen in San Francisco

[redsf]

Ugh!  Good luck.  We had bikes stolen last summer.  Two were recovered 
around 15th and Folsom.  I checked the tent encampments in those areas and 
hadn't seen them in the afternoons or evening, but another person 
discovered them during early morning commute hours.  Both were 'bought' for 
a $100.  The folks had no idea their real value.
TR

On Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 1:35:26 PM UTC+7, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
>
> Hey there Tom - 
>
> Posted this back in early 2016 - 
>
> Resources:
> - If you are in the Bay Area, you may have heard of Jenny Oh's project - 
>  - Jenny rocks. 
> http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/nevius/article/Here-s-how-to-get-your-stolen-bike-back-in-S-F-5448933.php
> - Her group has good guidelines - 
> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/stolen-bicycles-bay-area
> - Twitter is pretty instant - https://twitter.com/stolenbikessfo
> (if there isn't one in your neck of the woods, set it up and spread the 
> word to shops, etc.)
> - https://bikeindex.org/stolen
> - NationalBikeRegistry.com - I think this has been around a while.  Back 
> in the last century, they had a pretty high visibility push into shops, 
> etc.  I remember free pins at Interbike. It was free to register, but I 
> don't know how it's being kept up now.  The idea was that law enforcement 
> could reference the serial number database.  
> - http://www.bikeregistry.com/  - no idea on this one - looks pretty 
> sparse.
> - Put ads on CL in your area - blanket the town with flyers.
>
> On Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 9:13:57 AM UTC-7, Tom McIntyre wrote:
>>
>> we live on Buena Vista Park (Buena Vista Ave East)  Early Wednesday Mar 
>> 21 someone got in the house and stole Laura's A Homer Hilsen (54cm, powder 
>> blue, 650cm wheels)  I am sure the thief would rather have cash (Say, 
>> $500?)  but how do I try to find him?
>> Has anyone had any luck recovering stolen bikes?
>> Thanks
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Homer Hilsen stolen in San Francisco

[Bin Chen]

I'll keep an eye out. I had my Bridgestone XO-2 stolen last year, chased 
after the guy.

On Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 11:35:26 PM UTC-7, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
>
> Hey there Tom - 
>
> Posted this back in early 2016 - 
>
> Resources:
> - If you are in the Bay Area, you may have heard of Jenny Oh's project - 
>  - Jenny rocks. 
> http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/nevius/article/Here-s-how-to-get-your-stolen-bike-back-in-S-F-5448933.php
> - Her group has good guidelines - 
> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/stolen-bicycles-bay-area
> - Twitter is pretty instant - https://twitter.com/stolenbikessfo
> (if there isn't one in your neck of the woods, set it up and spread the 
> word to shops, etc.)
> - https://bikeindex.org/stolen
> - NationalBikeRegistry.com - I think this has been around a while.  Back 
> in the last century, they had a pretty high visibility push into shops, 
> etc.  I remember free pins at Interbike. It was free to register, but I 
> don't know how it's being kept up now.  The idea was that law enforcement 
> could reference the serial number database.  
> - http://www.bikeregistry.com/  - no idea on this one - looks pretty 
> sparse.
> - Put ads on CL in your area - blanket the town with flyers.
>
> On Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 9:13:57 AM UTC-7, Tom McIntyre wrote:
>>
>> we live on Buena Vista Park (Buena Vista Ave East)  Early Wednesday Mar 
>> 21 someone got in the house and stole Laura's A Homer Hilsen (54cm, powder 
>> blue, 650cm wheels)  I am sure the thief would rather have cash (Say, 
>> $500?)  but how do I try to find him?
>> Has anyone had any luck recovering stolen bikes?
>> Thanks
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Homer Hilsen stolen in San Francisco

[Cyclofiend Jim]

Hey there Tom - 

Posted this back in early 2016 - 

Resources:
- If you are in the Bay Area, you may have heard of Jenny Oh's project -  - 
Jenny rocks. 
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/nevius/article/Here-s-how-to-get-your-stolen-bike-back-in-S-F-5448933.php
- Her group has good guidelines - 
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/stolen-bicycles-bay-area
- Twitter is pretty instant - https://twitter.com/stolenbikessfo
(if there isn't one in your neck of the woods, set it up and spread the 
word to shops, etc.)
- https://bikeindex.org/stolen
- NationalBikeRegistry.com - I think this has been around a while.  Back in 
the last century, they had a pretty high visibility push into shops, etc. 
 I remember free pins at Interbike. It was free to register, but I don't 
know how it's being kept up now.  The idea was that law enforcement could 
reference the serial number database.  
- http://www.bikeregistry.com/  - no idea on this one - looks pretty sparse.
- Put ads on CL in your area - blanket the town with flyers.

On Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 9:13:57 AM UTC-7, Tom McIntyre wrote:
>
> we live on Buena Vista Park (Buena Vista Ave East)  Early Wednesday Mar 21 
> someone got in the house and stole Laura's A Homer Hilsen (54cm, powder 
> blue, 650cm wheels)  I am sure the thief would rather have cash (Say, 
> $500?)  but how do I try to find him?
> Has anyone had any luck recovering stolen bikes?
> Thanks
>

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[RBW] Re: Homer Hilsen stolen in San Francisco

[Kurt Manley]

Post some photos here, there's lots of folks in the bay who read this list 
and will keep an eye out. Also check Laney and Oakland Coliseum Flea 
Markets this weekend. Lots of hot bikes pass through there. 

On Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 9:13:57 AM UTC-7, Tom McIntyre wrote:
>
> we live on Buena Vista Park (Buena Vista Ave East)  Early Wednesday Mar 21 
> someone got in the house and stole Laura's A Homer Hilsen (54cm, powder 
> blue, 650cm wheels)  I am sure the thief would rather have cash (Say, 
> $500?)  but how do I try to find him?
> Has anyone had any luck recovering stolen bikes?
> Thanks
>

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[RBW] Re: Homer Hilsen stolen in San Francisco

[Jim M.]

Here's a recent thread about a stolen SF bike that was recovered in a 
homeless camp:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rbw-owners-bunch/homeless%7Csort:date/rbw-owners-bunch/V5OGQ7ipEmM/YOStom1TAQAJ

good luck!

On Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 9:13:57 AM UTC-7, Tom McIntyre wrote:
>
> we live on Buena Vista Park (Buena Vista Ave East)  Early Wednesday Mar 21 
> someone got in the house and stole Laura's A Homer Hilsen (54cm, powder 
> blue, 650cm wheels)  I am sure the thief would rather have cash (Say, 
> $500?)  but how do I try to find him?
> Has anyone had any luck recovering stolen bikes?
> Thanks
>

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