I'm in Charlotte, NC. Not usually a problem. I don't usually u lock my
helmet to make sure others can lock to the rack in case space is limited.
I found out after the fact that a shoplifter was apprehended at that
location and time. So I filed a police report in case any property was
Pam, where do you live? Here in Eugene, which seems to be the bike pilfering
capitol of North America, bikes get picked clean in about 5 minutes of
inattention. It's about twice as bad here as it was when I lived in the Seattle
area & it was bad there.
Kent Peterson
Eugene, Oregon USA
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It probably won’t happen again. I leave stuff in my saddle bag all the time
here in Philadelphia and only once did someone rummage through it in 10 plus
years. Still a bummer though.
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Sorry to hear of the theft. Odd, though very fortunate, that they left so
much good stuff behind.
I've rarely had to park a bike in a dangerous location, but I do park
outside some of our local grocery stores, with my kit in saddle wedges or
frame bag and, so far, so good. I even have a HpX frame
Sorry to hear that news. I’ve had a few lights grabbed in the past. Very
inconvenient but also gets your attention as to how exposed a bike can be. I
tend to hook my helmet onto the u-lock for safe keeping. In some areas I’ve
gone as far as removing my seat post with saddle and bag and
I'm really sorry to hear about your experience. Maybe it was a fluke,
since it was the first time in 12 years. I certainly hope so!
Toshi
On Mon, Nov 26, 2018 at 7:47 PM Pam Bikes wrote:
> I've been riding for 12 years and for the first time ever having parked my
> bike in various cities
I've been riding for 12 years and for the first time ever having parked my
bike in various cities all over, someone stole my helmet, went through my
bags and stole a little bag w/my patch kit and my multitool. They didn't
steal lots of other stuff. I carry everything. But I guess I may start
