[RBW] Re: Stolen Hillborne: Chicago

First, sorry to hear about your loss of equipment. It's a unique bike and might turn up, but let's be realistic about the chances of that. That said, I have known a person who actually tackled someone he spotted riding his stolen bike, months after the theft. I "lean and lock" my bike several tim

[RBW] Re: Stolen Hillborne: Chicago

Sorry to hear about your bike. I hope it turns up. I'm still waiting for the day, and I think it will be soon, when you can hide a GPS unit in the frame, bars, somewhere and track down your bike via your phone if it's missing. On Nov 23, 9:28 pm, tthomashardie wrote: > Hi Jim, > > Thanks for t

[RBW] Re: Stolen Hillborne: Chicago

Hi Jim, Thanks for the information. The lock I used had the newer "flat" key not the cylinder type. More proof any lock can be defeated. I still plan to used multiple locks on the future. My best, Tim On Nov 23, 1:44 pm, CycloFiend wrote: > on 11/23/11 10:08 AM, tthomashardie at tthomashar...

Re: [RBW] Re: Stolen Hillborne: Chicago

on 11/23/11 10:08 AM, tthomashardie at tthomashar...@gmail.com wrote: > I used the modified Sheldon method, but through the seat stays rather > than the chain stays. The front wheel had a locking skewer. I'm not > sure how they got it. The lock was missing too. Some people on the > forums suggest t

[RBW] Re: Stolen Hillborne: Chicago

Hi Daniel, I used the modified Sheldon method, but through the seat stays rather than the chain stays. The front wheel had a locking skewer. I'm not sure how they got it. The lock was missing too. Some people on the forums suggest that they could have used brute force. Maybe pull-up in cargo van a

Re: [RBW] Re: Stolen Hillborne: Chicago

check out the flea markets -- that's where stolen bikes and other items get fenced. swap-o-rama, for example. see also: http://chicago.stolenbike.org/ On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 9:49 PM, tthomashardie wrote: > Thanks Matt. > > I thought I took a pic of the bb when I got the frame, but I can't > fi

[RBW] Re: Stolen Hillborne: Chicago

I am so sorry to hear about your stolen bike. I lock up my Hillborne religiously in the "Sheldon" method (small U-lock around the rear wheel, inside the rear triangle.) When I'm going to be away from the bike for more than a minute or two, I thread a braided cable around my front wheel, through m

[RBW] Re: Stolen Hillborne: Chicago

Thanks Matt. I thought I took a pic of the bb when I got the frame, but I can't find it now (Murphy's Law). Thanks for the advice. I checked CL and eBay, but nothing suspicious. If there's any silver lining the response from my friends at work has made me realize I know some great people and that

[RBW] Re: Stolen Hillborne: Chicago

Aw man, so sorry to hear about that! I hope you get your bike back. Do you by any chance have the serial # written down anywhere? It might be helpful in recovering it, especially if it shows up for sale somewhere. -Matt PS Also you might want to be all over craigslist for a while