foxbass
I prefer being on top
Just to give you guys a heads up on the fact there's a team operating in the neighbourhood stealing bikes. (it goes in waves)
How do I know this, you ask??
They took mine a few days ago.
Clearly they have been scanning the area for targets, noting each opportunity and arriving with a van.
Me and the Pillion got back to GF's from a brilliant all-day ride out at around 9.45 pm. We were knackered and I was about to stay over so I opted to lock up and have supper, planning to throw the cover on later.
Result, 1 1/2hrs later went outside to find just the mirror in the street.
My fault really as I'd not chained it to the ruddy planet for an anchor :rant: (had disc lock and chain on tho)
The primary reason for this lapse in standard security is the fact that the 'considerate' local electricity supply co.:Flip: has dug up the path around a flower bed that has a 2" box section railing around which is where I normally chain it.
Trouble is they've got half way through the job and bu**ered off leaving a pile of earth and fencing right round where I quite legally park.
So the upshot is that these hap-hazard to**ers have cost me as follows:
(Some of you will be all too familiar with what's coming)
Firstly, I've had to cancel the next 2 weeks holiday plans, second, the stress has triggered a mystery virus thats hit me with a fever, coughing blood and no sleep for the last 4 days plus a trip to the hospital for a check-up. Thirdly, even if the insurance do pay out, I got it at a real good price over winter so now the prices have soared and I can't afford to buy at the same age/condition. Fourth, I use it for commuting too and I work where it takes me which ups any journey time by x10 or more.
I could go on but I can see you've already lost the will to live :surrender:
I know **** happens but the timing stinks.
I had done so much work on it too. Ain't it always the way?:banghead:
BEWARE!
How do I know this, you ask??
They took mine a few days ago.
Clearly they have been scanning the area for targets, noting each opportunity and arriving with a van.
Me and the Pillion got back to GF's from a brilliant all-day ride out at around 9.45 pm. We were knackered and I was about to stay over so I opted to lock up and have supper, planning to throw the cover on later.
Result, 1 1/2hrs later went outside to find just the mirror in the street.
My fault really as I'd not chained it to the ruddy planet for an anchor :rant: (had disc lock and chain on tho)
The primary reason for this lapse in standard security is the fact that the 'considerate' local electricity supply co.:Flip: has dug up the path around a flower bed that has a 2" box section railing around which is where I normally chain it.
Trouble is they've got half way through the job and bu**ered off leaving a pile of earth and fencing right round where I quite legally park.
So the upshot is that these hap-hazard to**ers have cost me as follows:
(Some of you will be all too familiar with what's coming)
Firstly, I've had to cancel the next 2 weeks holiday plans, second, the stress has triggered a mystery virus thats hit me with a fever, coughing blood and no sleep for the last 4 days plus a trip to the hospital for a check-up. Thirdly, even if the insurance do pay out, I got it at a real good price over winter so now the prices have soared and I can't afford to buy at the same age/condition. Fourth, I use it for commuting too and I work where it takes me which ups any journey time by x10 or more.
I could go on but I can see you've already lost the will to live :surrender:
I know **** happens but the timing stinks.
I had done so much work on it too. Ain't it always the way?:banghead:BEWARE!
