Comments on: R.I.P. — My bike. http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/ Being of use to the world since 1979. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:48:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bike thief gets (almost kinda) whooped. « NORTH BALTIMORE BIKE BRIGADE http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-49179 Bike thief gets (almost kinda) whooped. « NORTH BALTIMORE BIKE BRIGADE Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:56:43 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/#comment-49179 [...] how I feel about this video. On one hand, I’d want to do the same thing but with my U-lock. Had I caught the person who stole my bike three years ago, I might have lost my temper, too.  On the other, it seems like assault since they don’t [...] [...] how I feel about this video. On one hand, I’d want to do the same thing but with my U-lock. Had I caught the person who stole my bike three years ago, I might have lost my temper, too.  On the other, it seems like assault since they don’t [...]

]]> By: Johnny’s new bike is in. « North Baltimore Bike Brigade http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-39919 Johnny’s new bike is in. « North Baltimore Bike Brigade Thu, 14 May 2009 19:32:38 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/#comment-39919 [...] paid for it in September 2005 when I bought my first bike, which was replaced with insurance money when it got stolen in fall 2006. The insurance folks paid for the lights, fenders, rack, computer, etc. Everything that got [...] [...] paid for it in September 2005 when I bought my first bike, which was replaced with insurance money when it got stolen in fall 2006. The insurance folks paid for the lights, fenders, rack, computer, etc. Everything that got [...]

]]> By: Pragmatik · Where is my Christmas spirit? http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-34655 Pragmatik · Where is my Christmas spirit? Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:26:06 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/#comment-34655 [...] think that my old (stolen) bike got me out of my car and into the fun world of getting around without four wheels.  This [...] [...] think that my old (stolen) bike got me out of my car and into the fun world of getting around without four wheels.  This [...]

]]> By: Johnny http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 Johnny Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:38:13 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/#comment-1042 Me, too, Lorianne. That story was a clear as if it were one of your photos:) I thought about finding a cool vintage bike, but the insurance company was paying out enough to get the same bike itself, and I felt like I owed them since they were so cool about the situation. Really, though, it was my <i>impatience</i> that took me to several bike dealers today and took me home with a new Giant! (Photos to come.) Me, too, Lorianne. That story was a clear as if it were one of your photos:)

I thought about finding a cool vintage bike, but the insurance company was paying out enough to get the same bike itself, and I felt like I owed them since they were so cool about the situation. Really, though, it was my impatience that took me to several bike dealers today and took me home with a new Giant! (Photos to come.)

]]> By: Saltation http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 Saltation Sun, 01 Oct 2006 23:12:01 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/#comment-1041 lorianne's comment just lit a light in MY life -- thank you lorianne, that old guy getting something he could afford to give to his grandkid really affected me lorianne’s comment just lit a light in MY life — thank you lorianne, that old guy getting something he could afford to give to his grandkid really affected me

]]> By: Johnny http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 Johnny Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:31:28 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/#comment-1040 Carbondale, thank you. You left the comment under another post. It's there:) Carbondale, thank you. You left the comment under another post. It’s there:)

]]> By: Carbondale http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Carbondale Sun, 01 Oct 2006 06:10:32 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/#comment-1039 We left you a comment yesterday, or at least thought we did. Don't see it here now. Did you get it? Well, if not, we said - and are saying again - that we're sorry to hear about the bike. Just a little confused...best wishes. carbondale We left you a comment yesterday, or at least thought we did. Don’t see it here now. Did you get it?

Well, if not, we said – and are saying again – that we’re sorry to hear about the bike.

Just a little confused…best wishes.

carbondale

]]> By: PRAGMATIK blog » Photo Friday: Anger. http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 PRAGMATIK blog » Photo Friday: Anger. Fri, 29 Sep 2006 19:55:39 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/#comment-1038 [...] After how angry I am over the loss/theft of my bike this week, I guess the owner of this pink hat might feel similarly. And I think a pink hat might mean more to someone than a bike, so that’s madder. I hope the owner found it by now. [...] [...] After how angry I am over the loss/theft of my bike this week, I guess the owner of this pink hat might feel similarly. And I think a pink hat might mean more to someone than a bike, so that’s madder. I hope the owner found it by now. [...]

]]> By: Lorianne http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 Lorianne Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:52:05 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/#comment-1037 I'm sorry to hear about this; it definitely sucks to be a victim of <i>any</i> crime, and it <i>really</i> sucks when they steal something that had sentimental value. Definitely look into getting a second-hand bike. Now that the winter is coming, you might find folks who are selling their bikes for quick cash rather than storing them for winter. When I moved from Ohio to New England, I had an old but still functional 3-speed. (Yeah, I know: how lame is <i>that</i>?!) The church I worked for at the time was having a garage sale, and since I had to get rid of <i>lots</i> of stuff in order to move as cheaply as possible, I ended up donating tons of stuff (including that bike) just to get it off my hands. The bike was old, only a 3-speed, and the gears needed work, so I thought for sure no one would want it. But a friend who was working the sale said that not long after I dropped it off, an old man came by, looked at the bike, and worriedly asked how much it was. Since I'd told my friend I needed to get rid of the stuff even if it meant giving it away, she told the old man he could have the bike for five bucks. My friend said the old man's smile was the brightest thing she'd seen all day: he was going to buy that bike, fix it up, and give it to one of his grandkids. Obviously he wasn't a rich man to get so thrilled over an old, crappy bike...but I've always felt good to think that he made <i>good use</i> of something I needed to get rid of. So, maybe there's someone out there with a bike they need to get rid of, and you (like the old man) just need to find them. I’m sorry to hear about this; it definitely sucks to be a victim of any crime, and it really sucks when they steal something that had sentimental value.

Definitely look into getting a second-hand bike. Now that the winter is coming, you might find folks who are selling their bikes for quick cash rather than storing them for winter.

When I moved from Ohio to New England, I had an old but still functional 3-speed. (Yeah, I know: how lame is that?!) The church I worked for at the time was having a garage sale, and since I had to get rid of lots of stuff in order to move as cheaply as possible, I ended up donating tons of stuff (including that bike) just to get it off my hands.

The bike was old, only a 3-speed, and the gears needed work, so I thought for sure no one would want it. But a friend who was working the sale said that not long after I dropped it off, an old man came by, looked at the bike, and worriedly asked how much it was. Since I’d told my friend I needed to get rid of the stuff even if it meant giving it away, she told the old man he could have the bike for five bucks.

My friend said the old man’s smile was the brightest thing she’d seen all day: he was going to buy that bike, fix it up, and give it to one of his grandkids. Obviously he wasn’t a rich man to get so thrilled over an old, crappy bike…but I’ve always felt good to think that he made good use of something I needed to get rid of.

So, maybe there’s someone out there with a bike they need to get rid of, and you (like the old man) just need to find them.

]]> By: Saltation http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 Saltation Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:57:02 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/#comment-1036 now THAT would be sweet revenge! now THAT would be sweet revenge!

]]> By: Saltation http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Saltation Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:56:25 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/#comment-1035 son of a ... well, at least you get to replace it. i personally try to always only use vehicles that look daggy -- less attractive to would-be resellers. when you're sitting on it and motivating on it, what do YOU care what it looks like? all you care about is the ride. as a thought... maybe utilise your studenty levels of discretionary time and set up a trap for whoever it is. e.g.: http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/ son of a …

well, at least you get to replace it. i personally try to always only use vehicles that look daggy — less attractive to would-be resellers.
when you’re sitting on it and motivating on it, what do YOU care what it looks like? all you care about is the ride.

as a thought… maybe utilise your studenty levels of discretionary time and set up a trap for whoever it is. e.g.:
http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/

]]> By: Johnny http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Johnny Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:39:15 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/#comment-1032 Thanks, Gary:^) I think you're right -- I need some new wheels, one way or another. Thanks, Gary:^) I think you’re right — I need some new wheels, one way or another.

]]> By: Gary http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 Gary Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:36:42 +0000 http://www.pragmatik.org/blog/2006/09/rip-my-bike/#comment-1031 That's so awful! Sorry to hear about it. Been there, done that, and would have spent a few years in the joint had I caught the perp in those first few days (fortunately I didn't). All you can really do from this sort of event is learn from it and move on. And by ALL means, get another bike...maybe not a new one now, given your laptop dreams (not all used bikes are necessarily crappy). But definitely "get back on the horse," so to speak. The thief stole your material bike, but don't let him steal your love of riding too! That’s so awful! Sorry to hear about it. Been there, done that, and would have spent a few years in the joint had I caught the perp in those first few days (fortunately I didn’t).

All you can really do from this sort of event is learn from it and move on. And by ALL means, get another bike…maybe not a new one now, given your laptop dreams (not all used bikes are necessarily crappy). But definitely “get back on the horse,” so to speak. The thief stole your material bike, but don’t let him steal your love of riding too!

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