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Also, just so we are all up to date, my Brooks B17 and seat post were stolen 1 1/2 weeks ago! BOGUS! Also in Logan Square, from my alley around Western and Armitage. The seat…"
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Brooks Professional saddle stolen in Logan Square
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Probably just a crime of opportunity.I lock up my bike inside the front gate of my apartment, because I hate carrying it up the stairs. Recently got a Brooks saddle to try it out since it was on…Continue
Tags: stolen, saddle, square, logan, theft
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin Swanson May 16.
Is it safe to leave a bike at Union Station over the weekend?
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Not a terribly exciting bike: 2012 Giant, but with a Brooks saddle.Lock: Kryptonite Evolution Mini U-lock, with a cable that I wrap around both tires.1. Where is the best place to lock up? I'm…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ken Gray May 9.
Good guy electrician :) (aka, SOME people know how to park)
My god! Someone knows how to park! The picture on the right is how people usually park in front of the bike lane (ie, inconsiderately.…Continue
Tags: electrician, rack, bike, parking
Started Apr 9
Return of the VIP, and my "revenge"
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There's a car that has parked annoyingly close on multiple occasional in the past.Well, they were back this morning, and closer than ever. So I…Continue
Tags: cars, rack, bike, parking, vip
Started this discussion. Last reply by yai danche Mar 7.
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Kevin Swanson replied to Christine (5.0)'s discussion 'Brooks Professional saddle stolen in Logan Square'
John C. Wilson replied to Christine (5.0)'s discussion 'Brooks Professional saddle stolen in Logan Square'"http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/pitlock.asp
Pitlocks are an expensive solution to this problem. They do work. Don't lose your special tool.
All the thief had to do in this case was reach in, flip the QR, lift the seatpost out and let it drop.…"
Vitaliy replied to Christine (5.0)'s discussion 'Brooks Professional saddle stolen in Logan Square'"I recently bought a Team Pro as well, and I have taken vigilant precautions in keeping it theft-proof. I used a chain to wrap it around my seat stay and one of the rails on the seat. Then I covered the chain with an inner tube that was popped. That…"
Lee Roy Carrier replied to Christine (5.0)'s discussion 'Brooks Professional saddle stolen in Logan Square'"JB Weld, now your cooking!
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Jason W replied to Christine (5.0)'s discussion 'Brooks Professional saddle stolen in Logan Square'"Yeah, that's what I was trying to say. Just lift it with one hand through the fence, then hand it to the other. That would take less than 10 seconds to steal.
Anyway, sorry for your loss. Be careful thieves will grab anything not bolted down."
Christine (5.0) replied to Christine (5.0)'s discussion 'Brooks Professional saddle stolen in Logan Square'"Over the top? It's a pretty tall fence. Would they throw it, or use a big hook, or...
Ahhh. I think I get what you mean. Like hold it and carry it to the top? That had never occurred to me. Until now.
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Jason W replied to Christine (5.0)'s discussion 'Brooks Professional saddle stolen in Logan Square'"Uhhh, they could have just reached in through that fence, unlatched the quick release, and took it right over the top. I can't believe you thought this was safe."
spencewine replied to Christine (5.0)'s discussion 'Brooks Professional saddle stolen in Logan Square'"And it was one with the awesome copper rivets.....
I use an a piece of an old chain with an intertube (to protect the frame from getting scratched up) to lock my brooks saddle to the rear triangle, but it isn't 100%…"
Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) replied to Christine (5.0)'s discussion 'Brooks Professional saddle stolen in Logan Square'"I for one wouldn't touch that saddle with a ten-foot pole.
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Julie Hochstadter replied to Christine (5.0)'s discussion 'Brooks Professional saddle stolen in Logan Square'"Blood stain - awesome idea as a theft deterrent. A manufacturer should start to offer those!
And I'm so sorry you had to start your day out that way. "
"sorry to read this. what a horrible way to start the day.
shame on thieves. check craigslist FWIW.
just last evening also a girl had hers stolen downtown from her Surly LHT and she
had to ride over to Daley plaza with no saddle and then…"
Christine (5.0) posted a discussionBrooks Professional saddle stolen in Logan Square
Probably just a crime of opportunity.I lock up my bike inside the front gate of my apartment, because I hate carrying it up the stairs. Recently got a Brooks saddle to try it out since it was on sale, despite my reservations (I don't like that you can't leave it out in the rain, and that it is such a target for thieves).Sometime last night, it got stolen. Along with the post. So this morning was a super fun ordeal that involved lots of walking to places and being late for work. Sigh.I don't…See More
"Is the La Grange Station an option? Many Amtrak trains stop there and it seems safer to me. I see a number of bikes left there when we drop off my son at the train for the ride to MaComb. I'm not sayiing it couldn't be stolen but I…"
in it to win it 8.0 mi replied to Christine (5.0)'s discussion 'Is it safe to leave a bike at Union Station over the weekend?'"no"
Christine (5.0) replied to Christine (5.0)'s discussion 'Is it safe to leave a bike at Union Station over the weekend?'"Thanks! Looks like getting there by bike won't be the best option :( Unless something has changed since 2011?"
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