[RBW] Re: Tucson Stolen Bike Alert
I think I may have bought your XOXO bike for my wife last weekend at the Tohono O'odham Flea Market. Please call me. Craig 520.404.9836 On Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 11:12:17 PM UTC-7, Matt Rhodes wrote: > > Hi all, > > I'm saddened to report that my house was burglarized today. The thieves > broke in through a window, turned the house inside out and made off with > most all of the valuables, including two cherished bicycles. I'm posting > here to (1) ask all Tucsonans in the group to keep an eye out for these > bikes, and (2) ask all group members for any advice that might help my wife > and I retrieve them. > > My bike is a 60cm Cheviot, in the no-longer-available-on-Chevs green > metallic color currently available on some Clems. I took delivery of it in > 2014 and have ridden it more or less daily since then. Build details: > > - Rich-built 700c wheelset with silver Deore hubs laced to 36h Velocity > Dyads, wearing 50mm Schwalbe Big Bens > - Pletscher single-leg kickstand > - SKS P50 fenders, with holes for flaps and a rear fender-mounted light > - Sugino XD2 wide/low 46t/20t crankset, 170mm, with reflective tape on the > crank arms > - MKS sneaker pedals > - Deore rear mech, Claris front mech > - Tektro R559 brakes > - Nitto SP60 seatpost > - Brooks B17 select, wonderfully broken-in after 3.5 years of riding > - Nitto Choco-moose bars > - Tektro mtb levers, black body with silver levers > - Silver bar-end shifters > - Nitto Mark's rack, two struts, with Wald 137 basket secured via zip-ties > - Pletscher rear aka Clem rack > - older (c. 2014) Saddlesack Large, tan canvas with brown leather accents > > I haven't seen another green Chev (or any other Chev, for that matter) in > Tucson since I moved here ~2.5 years ago. I also have the original business > card from Riv mechanic Mark Abele with the order number and the frame's > serial number, and I know its beausage fingerprint inside and out. > > My wife's bike is a 56cm Handsome XOXO (homage to Bridgestone XO-1), > orange with branding similar to that on the XO-1. She took delivery of it > this past February after purchasing it from 718 Cyclery in Brooklyn via > eBay. Build details: > > - 26" wheelset, black Deore rear hub and silver Shimano dyno front hub > laced to Sun Rhyno Lytes (or Alex DM24s...can't remember), wearing Schwalbe > Big Apples > - B Eyc T Senso Plus dyno headlight > - dyno rear light (I forget which model...) > - Sugino triple crankset > - black plastic BMX pedals > - Deore XT rear mech, Shimano front mech (again, I forget which model...) > - silver Shimano CX50 cantilevers > - brown Brooks B17 > - Nitto Tallux stem > - Nitto (I think?) drop bars wrapped in brown Salsa (I think?) foam tape > - Shimano Tiagra road levers > - Shimano bar-end shifters > > Although my wife only had the bike for a few months, neither of us have > noticed any other XOXOs around Tucson. Not sure about its serial number at > the moment, but we might be able to sort that out by getting in touch with > 718. > > Big picture: it could have been much, much worse, and my wife and I are > thankful that it wasn't. The police have been helpful so far, and we'll > learn more tomorrow about what else they might be able to do. While I'm > pretty familiar with the LBS scene in Tucson, I have no idea what the > crooks might do with our bikes. This is our first time dealing with bike > theft, so any insights or advice would be hugely appreciated! > > Thanks for reading this far, and thanks in advance for any tips you might > be able to provide. > > - Matt > > > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Tucson Stolen Bike Alert
Bittersweet news: I think I may have bought your xoxo for my wife last week at the Tohono O'odham flea market. It is a really nice bike and still pristine. Please call: Craig 520.404.9836 On Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 11:12:17 PM UTC-7, Matt Rhodes wrote: > > Hi all, > > I'm saddened to report that my house was burglarized today. The thieves > broke in through a window, turned the house inside out and made off with > most all of the valuables, including two cherished bicycles. I'm posting > here to (1) ask all Tucsonans in the group to keep an eye out for these > bikes, and (2) ask all group members for any advice that might help my wife > and I retrieve them. > > My bike is a 60cm Cheviot, in the no-longer-available-on-Chevs green > metallic color currently available on some Clems. I took delivery of it in > 2014 and have ridden it more or less daily since then. Build details: > > - Rich-built 700c wheelset with silver Deore hubs laced to 36h Velocity > Dyads, wearing 50mm Schwalbe Big Bens > - Pletscher single-leg kickstand > - SKS P50 fenders, with holes for flaps and a rear fender-mounted light > - Sugino XD2 wide/low 46t/20t crankset, 170mm, with reflective tape on the > crank arms > - MKS sneaker pedals > - Deore rear mech, Claris front mech > - Tektro R559 brakes > - Nitto SP60 seatpost > - Brooks B17 select, wonderfully broken-in after 3.5 years of riding > - Nitto Choco-moose bars > - Tektro mtb levers, black body with silver levers > - Silver bar-end shifters > - Nitto Mark's rack, two struts, with Wald 137 basket secured via zip-ties > - Pletscher rear aka Clem rack > - older (c. 2014) Saddlesack Large, tan canvas with brown leather accents > > I haven't seen another green Chev (or any other Chev, for that matter) in > Tucson since I moved here ~2.5 years ago. I also have the original business > card from Riv mechanic Mark Abele with the order number and the frame's > serial number, and I know its beausage fingerprint inside and out. > > My wife's bike is a 56cm Handsome XOXO (homage to Bridgestone XO-1), > orange with branding similar to that on the XO-1. She took delivery of it > this past February after purchasing it from 718 Cyclery in Brooklyn via > eBay. Build details: > > - 26" wheelset, black Deore rear hub and silver Shimano dyno front hub > laced to Sun Rhyno Lytes (or Alex DM24s...can't remember), wearing Schwalbe > Big Apples > - B Eyc T Senso Plus dyno headlight > - dyno rear light (I forget which model...) > - Sugino triple crankset > - black plastic BMX pedals > - Deore XT rear mech, Shimano front mech (again, I forget which model...) > - silver Shimano CX50 cantilevers > - brown Brooks B17 > - Nitto Tallux stem > - Nitto (I think?) drop bars wrapped in brown Salsa (I think?) foam tape > - Shimano Tiagra road levers > - Shimano bar-end shifters > > Although my wife only had the bike for a few months, neither of us have > noticed any other XOXOs around Tucson. Not sure about its serial number at > the moment, but we might be able to sort that out by getting in touch with > 718. > > Big picture: it could have been much, much worse, and my wife and I are > thankful that it wasn't. The police have been helpful so far, and we'll > learn more tomorrow about what else they might be able to do. While I'm > pretty familiar with the LBS scene in Tucson, I have no idea what the > crooks might do with our bikes. This is our first time dealing with bike > theft, so any insights or advice would be hugely appreciated! > > Thanks for reading this far, and thanks in advance for any tips you might > be able to provide. > > - Matt > > > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Tucson Stolen Bike Alert
That is terrible new I hope you find the bikes. I know there are some very active Tuscon Instagrammers who might be able to spread the word better. I happened upon this advice on how to describe losses to the insurance adjuster that may help. https://np.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/43iyip/our_family_of_5_lost_everything_in_a_fire/cziljy3/ On Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 11:12:17 PM UTC-7, Matt Rhodes wrote: > > Hi all, > > I'm saddened to report that my house was burglarized today. The thieves > broke in through a window, turned the house inside out and made off with > most all of the valuables, including two cherished bicycles. I'm posting > here to (1) ask all Tucsonans in the group to keep an eye out for these > bikes, and (2) ask all group members for any advice that might help my wife > and I retrieve them. > > My bike is a 60cm Cheviot, in the no-longer-available-on-Chevs green > metallic color currently available on some Clems. I took delivery of it in > 2014 and have ridden it more or less daily since then. Build details: > > - Rich-built 700c wheelset with silver Deore hubs laced to 36h Velocity > Dyads, wearing 50mm Schwalbe Big Bens > - Pletscher single-leg kickstand > - SKS P50 fenders, with holes for flaps and a rear fender-mounted light > - Sugino XD2 wide/low 46t/20t crankset, 170mm, with reflective tape on the > crank arms > - MKS sneaker pedals > - Deore rear mech, Claris front mech > - Tektro R559 brakes > - Nitto SP60 seatpost > - Brooks B17 select, wonderfully broken-in after 3.5 years of riding > - Nitto Choco-moose bars > - Tektro mtb levers, black body with silver levers > - Silver bar-end shifters > - Nitto Mark's rack, two struts, with Wald 137 basket secured via zip-ties > - Pletscher rear aka Clem rack > - older (c. 2014) Saddlesack Large, tan canvas with brown leather accents > > I haven't seen another green Chev (or any other Chev, for that matter) in > Tucson since I moved here ~2.5 years ago. I also have the original business > card from Riv mechanic Mark Abele with the order number and the frame's > serial number, and I know its beausage fingerprint inside and out. > > My wife's bike is a 56cm Handsome XOXO (homage to Bridgestone XO-1), > orange with branding similar to that on the XO-1. She took delivery of it > this past February after purchasing it from 718 Cyclery in Brooklyn via > eBay. Build details: > > - 26" wheelset, black Deore rear hub and silver Shimano dyno front hub > laced to Sun Rhyno Lytes (or Alex DM24s...can't remember), wearing Schwalbe > Big Apples > - B Eyc T Senso Plus dyno headlight > - dyno rear light (I forget which model...) > - Sugino triple crankset > - black plastic BMX pedals > - Deore XT rear mech, Shimano front mech (again, I forget which model...) > - silver Shimano CX50 cantilevers > - brown Brooks B17 > - Nitto Tallux stem > - Nitto (I think?) drop bars wrapped in brown Salsa (I think?) foam tape > - Shimano Tiagra road levers > - Shimano bar-end shifters > > Although my wife only had the bike for a few months, neither of us have > noticed any other XOXOs around Tucson. Not sure about its serial number at > the moment, but we might be able to sort that out by getting in touch with > 718. > > Big picture: it could have been much, much worse, and my wife and I are > thankful that it wasn't. The police have been helpful so far, and we'll > learn more tomorrow about what else they might be able to do. While I'm > pretty familiar with the LBS scene in Tucson, I have no idea what the > crooks might do with our bikes. This is our first time dealing with bike > theft, so any insights or advice would be hugely appreciated! > > Thanks for reading this far, and thanks in advance for any tips you might > be able to provide. > > - Matt > > > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Tucson Stolen Bike Alert
> > Matt, > Sorry to hear about your bikes. I will do my best to keep an eye out. Fortunately they are both very distinct bikes. I understand your pain, having had 2 bikes stolen in Tucson. I agree with everyone's advice with checking local bike stores. I would also advise posting a notice at BICAS. Checking any pawn shops within a few miles of your house would be a good idea. I believe that the Tucson Police Department holds an auction once or twice a year to sell recovered bikes. Might be worth a look. Good Luck! -Matt G. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Tucson Stolen Bike Alert
Matt, I can't really offer any advice other than my sympathies, the bikes are just things that can be replaced but the sense of security, trust in people is much more difficult. I would echo what Bob suggests, while we tend to see a Riv or Handsome and know what they are there are plenty of folks who only see a retro bike with no idea of their provenance/value, so definately share a picture with local shops and get the word out to local groups or Coops so they can keep an eye out for them. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Tucson Stolen Bike Alert
Matt, Really and truly sorry to hear of the break-in and theft. I have been trying so hard to maintain some semblance of faith in people but that is obviously not easy. I hope it all works out as well as possible. In moments of weakness (for looking at bikes), I use SearchTempest to scan Craiglist's from across the country. I know you will have much to do with everything else but it might be worth trying at times. https://www.searchtempest.com/ You can set how much distance from where you are to search. I run it in Chrome, with the "Direct Results" option checked. I also had to tell Chrome to allow the site to open multiple windows but it has worked well for me. I am not sure how it would work if you found your bikes on a different city's CL but a call to their police department would seem like the next step. I would also make sure as many of your local bikes shops as possible are aware of the theft and have the info and hopefully pictures. Even if someone buys it cheaply, not knowing the truth about it, the bike(s) could end up in a shop for repair or whatever. People here will be in the lookout. Let us know of any updates. Again, sorry you are having to go through all of that. Bob Lovejoy Galesburg, IL -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
