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Stolen Bike

This really disappoints me. Not only because this was my only means of transportation and also a birthday gift from my now ex boyfriend, but because I really didn't expect it in the wedge. Perhaps I'm naive. Who knows. Once in a while I'd keep my bike chained up to the railing on my porch next to the door, near the living room window. I live right near the intersection of Alexander and South Ave. It was a Diamond back ladies bike. Still had some tags on it because I was too lazy to take them off. I don't even know why I'm posting this. Perhaps a warning to others... I got the idea to chain my bike up outside as a convenience from lugging it in and out of the apartment and because I saw others do this same thing. Lesson learned. Don't let this happen to you.

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Permalink Reply by Joe McGlinchy on September 11, 2009 at 6:52pm: are you talking about the guy that pushes a shopping cart up and down the street all the time? I live on that stretch of meigs between clinton and cayuga so I'm quite interested; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Josh Reed on September 11, 2009 at 11:36pm: I'm pretty sure not, this guy usually just has big shopping bags.. I've naturally been very attentive of street traffic this past week, and I saw that guy; he was only raiding garbage cans and recycling bins on sides of houses when I saw him, not actually like going up on our porches and stuff.

This other guy, he's skinnier, almost seems really nice and helpful.. He had a big expectant smile on when I peeked through like I was going to open the door.. He's always real polite when you see him, if you didn't know any better you'd think he was a swell guy.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Carl Almer on September 12, 2009 at 9:44pm: Last night (Fri-Sat., Sept. 11-12) someone attempted to steal my bike from my back yard. Fortunately I had it u-locked to a steal post. When they were unable to undo this they attempted to take my front wheel, but I had the u-lock on this as well and they gave up. In the morning I found my wheel unhinged from the frame but still locked. Keep your eyes out and lock your bikes well!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Josh Reed on September 23, 2009 at 5:52pm: Just wanted to let everyone know, the guy is back on the street.. I've just left a few bottles out back waiting for him to come back and my neighbor just told me he was there this afternoon.

I am a peaceful guy, and won't make a call unless I see him trespassing again, but I hope the neighborhood will forgive me if you see him walking with a limp...; ▶ Reply to This