My road bike was stolen. (Page 2)

That really sucks!  I have often pondered what I would do if faced with that issue.  Best of luck finding it....I would hope that it is specialized enough to find it if it resurfaces on the market.

I would love for you to get the bike back and I would pay to see the expression of a thief when they try to ride off on a bike with clipless pedals and powercranks. 

Post a picture of the bike here if you have one. We can keep an eye out as well. You never know where it might turn up.

Bill

Bummer, Fleeb.  I wish you much luck in finding it. 

SR 

Oh my gosh- I'm so sorry to hear this.  It's weird because we have such a special bond with our bikes, even though it's just a bike they mean a lot to us. I hope it all works out and you can get your bike back (in the condition it was left in) or get another one, that's even better. 

I didn't read all the other posts above, but I was always told that your bike is covered under your renter's/homeowner's insurance so hopefully that's true.

Again, I'm sorry to hear about anyone getting their bike stolen.  I guess the bright side is that at least your fancy tri bike didn't get stolen right before IM FL.  But still, it sucks and I hope you catch the person who stole it!

Here is a picture of the bike and the cranks:

PowerCranks:

Not holding out much hope. He's hoping more for a way to claim it on insurance, as finding stolen bikes are rare.

Wow, I'm so sorry.  I would be heartbroken if my bike was stolen.

1.  I agree that they probably tossed the bike in a truck, SUV, or van.  No way could someone who doesn't know a tri bike from their own anoos ride Aaron's bike, with the cranks, even halfway down the block without creating a sideshow.

 2.  Comet, these people have no idea who they just crossed in you.  You are one tough cookie, smart, and determined.  E-Bay, pawn shops, etc. all excellent ideas.  I am going to specifically PRAY right now that this incident leads to the thieves getting CAUGHT and put out of business.

 3.  At the same time, remember it's "stuff."  Stuff is temporary, and YOU are both okay.  Don't forget to hold your heads high and embrace with gratitude the spectacular lives you are still able to lead.  Vent about them messing with your "stuff," but don't let them mess with your heads for too long.

Much Love to you both, and Peace.

Thanks Celeste.

I thought about that as well last night, and trying to cheer him up (he is SO upset, I feel bad for him)..anyway...

I said that at least we weren't walking to the car and someone didn't hold us up and rob us for our wallets and the bikes and that could have been the nice stuff they did...

We're making calls. Hopefully in a couple of weeks he'll have a replacement.

Dude, that totally sucks. 

And alert LBS in the surrounding area.  If they didn't take your bike, they clearly don't know bikes, and are likely to take the bike to a bike shop to get "those weird cranks" replaced.  If/when they do, and the bike shop knows to be on the lookout, you may well both catch the person, and get the bike back.

That totally sucks - sorry. 

Since the bike has Powercranks on it, I bet the a-holes thieves think the bike is broken and just ditch it somewhere.  If they are not cyclists, I don't think they will know what to make of the Powercranks.  If they were cyclists, they would have taken Comet's bike as well.  You can only hope that it turns up.

Sorry to hear.