Left my bike locked up at a rack on a road for pedestrian and commercial vehicles. Two hours later and I return to find that the bike has been flipped over the rack and both wheels are warped. Police have been unhelpful, saying for myself to request CCTV footage and that they won't investigate as no one person had been injured.
I'm so pissed, had this bike for one month now, its been a dream to ride, and some fuck probably in a commercial vehicle didn't care to check mirrors while parking, then drove off without leaving any detail.
The bike repairshop are saying the bike frame has a 5mm misalignment, both wheels will need replacing..
This is what stops me from using my bikes for everyday transportation. I love my bikes. I wish I could do everyday things on them, but they are so vulnerable. Even if I bought a shitty bike, it would be impossible for me not to end up putting time into it fixing it up and making it cool and I would fall in love with that bike too. If I lock my bike up somewhere there is a good chance someone will steal parts off of it or fuck it up :(.
If you love tinkering with your bike, let me introduce you to the well-known German concept of "borutizing" your bike!
This advanced concept might cover both your need for personalization and substantially increase inbuild theft protection!
Link to site (naturally original only available in German, use your preferred translator to get most out of it):
https://borumat.de/fahrrad-diebstahlschutz
You have several?
yes, and being able to use them for everyday tasks like going to brunch, groceries, bar, etc is exactly why I have multiple, including ones I wouldn't be too upset about losing
8, lol
hardtail mtb, full suspension mtb, gravel bike, plus tire bikepacking bike, bmx dirt jumper, polo bike, old polo bike, random 27" vintage bike.
It's only considered that you got a bike problem when you hit 10.
Well, I guess, it's like a drug
Who doesn't, as the optimal number of bikes is officially recognized as being "n+1"?
;-)
You don't?
N+1 my friend, N+1.
Folding bikes ftw!