It's official. I'm now challenging Tim, two to six thousand, for most bikes stolen in a lifetime (only his parents will think that is funny).
I have bragged and bragged that I love my cruiser bike with the crappy tires, electric taped chain guard, and horribly uncomfortable seat because it's so unattractive, it is much like the Dodge Dynasty: invisible to a thief's eye.
But I came home after a long day of work on Tuesday expecting to find my bike waiting for me above the blue line stop, and all I found was my bike lock, laying on the ground, still attached to the bike rack. Sad. So sad.
AND THEN (gasping gasping sob sob gasp) AND THEN I walked to the bar down the street and this PIT BULL BARKED AT ME...AND THEN...the waitress was like, hey how are you guys doing tonight? And I said HORRIBLE. My bike just got stolen. So she gave me a hug and bought me a beer. Which was nice.
But let's just have a moment of silence for this innocent bike, that traveled so far...from Saint Paul to Fargo, from Fargo to Chicago. And all over Chicago.
I will be going here on Saturday to find a replacement. Le sigh.
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My condolences, Ruthie bear.
Poor Ruth! Bike thieves are bad people, and I hope their pantsleg gets caught in the chain and they tip over in the intersection of North and Milwaukee and are smashed by a CTA bus. Fuckers.
It was a lovely bike.
Now, for pretty bikes, I'm partial to a Schwinn Collegiate, myself... and this DOES give you an excuse to obsess over vintage bikes on the internet for quite some time. In the name of "research", naturally.
Oh god, the CAPCHA for that above comment was "tribe". Tim, you set that, didn't you?
ruth - i know all too well what you are going through and offer my condolences. as i will never forget my pink schwinn hollywood, your blue cruiser will often be in your heart and thoughts! as scott stine says about stolen bikes: "it is such a dick move because it's like stealing someone's horse." amen scotty. amen.
sniff, sniff...the blue cruiser will be missed.
i am always up for bike shopping :)
Word to wisdom of Scotty Stine. You know what they did to horse thieves back in the day? That's the reason they never needed U-Locks.
So sad! You brought such great joy to that bike, I am sure you will find another bike that needs some love!
Poor Ruthie. You still have a long way to go to beat Tim, however. I hope your bike found a good home. Maybe somebody needed it more than you did.
Jo Ann
I'm so sorry. I totally agree with Scottie & Aaron.
Next time, run the lock through the frame and front tire. Then place a shotgun shell in the seat tube of the frame wired to a pressure switch in the seat.
Of course then you have to remember to deactivate the switch before YOU sit on the seat.
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