Thief's suck!
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From: Florida
I never park my sled where I can't watch it, or at least get up every couple minutes & check on it. Whoever I'm with (usually the GF) always makes fun of me for that,("Oh Gawd; AGAIN?") but it works.
Never, & I mean never EVER take your bike to the movies, or a concert. Why? Because any bike (or car)thief KNOWS what time the movie or concert ends & knows you ain't comin' out till then.
Here's another hint you might wanna try. Sometimes, several days go by that I don't ride, so even though I live in the country, I put a padlock through one of the holes in the garage door rails,(I almost never use the garage door opener; preferring to do it by hand) AND have a heavy chain securing my bike in the garage. Ain't no one gettin' THAT biotch without doing some work! Then they gotta get past the Chihuahua!
Only thing as bad as a bike thief is one that will steal a man's tool's that he uses to make a living. Those're the ones that really need a lesson!
Never, & I mean never EVER take your bike to the movies, or a concert. Why? Because any bike (or car)thief KNOWS what time the movie or concert ends & knows you ain't comin' out till then.
Here's another hint you might wanna try. Sometimes, several days go by that I don't ride, so even though I live in the country, I put a padlock through one of the holes in the garage door rails,(I almost never use the garage door opener; preferring to do it by hand) AND have a heavy chain securing my bike in the garage. Ain't no one gettin' THAT biotch without doing some work! Then they gotta get past the Chihuahua!
Only thing as bad as a bike thief is one that will steal a man's tool's that he uses to make a living. Those're the ones that really need a lesson!
Last edited by dickey; Jul 19, 2013 at 09:02 AM.
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From: In my head
I hate to say it brother but the days of leaving your **** at the camp ground/ bar and coming back 3 days later to find everything exactly as you left it are long gone.
Too bad you missed them.
Too bad you missed them.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Indiana
Not bike related but several years ago I went to eat with my wife and as we were waiting the owner came over and said someone was messing around my truck. We all stood there are this joker walked around my SUV and checking out if anyone was watching before reaching in through the lowered window and opening the door. He started to get in when he met my 75 pound, Sch.II German Shepard that was napping in the back seat. The dog won, 25 stitches to zero.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Dayton, TX
Not bike related but several years ago I went to eat with my wife and as we were waiting the owner came over and said someone was messing around my truck. We all stood there are this joker walked around my SUV and checking out if anyone was watching before reaching in through the lowered window and opening the door. He started to get in when he met my 75 pound, Sch.II German Shepard that was napping in the back seat. The dog won, 25 stitches to zero.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: columbus, ohio
i actually had this **** happen last night...and for the 2nd time! it's nothing huge, but i have two little skull license plate bolts with little red eyes, and someone took another one of them last night. the first time it happened i was at work and someone stole 1. i couldn't figure out why my plate was hanging funny, then realized one was missing. so i went to walmart and got another pack (a whopping $5 i think) so i could add another one to the bike. well, last night i come out of the local watering hole to see my damn tag hanging funny again. are you f'ing serious?! so, at this point, it's just pissing me off. not that they are expensive, it's just the point. oh, and add to the fact that i had a couple beers (not drunk, but had a couple) and now i have to ride home hoping my damn plate doesn't fall off, or that some cop won't pull me over because my plate is secured improperly. i mean seriously, these things are $5 max at walmart....can't these bastards just go buy their own instead of stealing mine???!!
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From: In my head
i actually had this **** happen last night...and for the 2nd time! it's nothing huge, but i have two little skull license plate bolts with little red eyes, and someone took another one of them last night. the first time it happened i was at work and someone stole 1. i couldn't figure out why my plate was hanging funny, then realized one was missing. so i went to walmart and got another pack (a whopping $5 i think) so i could add another one to the bike. well, last night i come out of the local watering hole to see my damn tag hanging funny again. are you f'ing serious?! so, at this point, it's just pissing me off. not that they are expensive, it's just the point. oh, and add to the fact that i had a couple beers (not drunk, but had a couple) and now i have to ride home hoping my damn plate doesn't fall off, or that some cop won't pull me over because my plate is secured improperly. i mean seriously, these things are $5 max at walmart....can't these bastards just go buy their own instead of stealing mine???!!
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: columbus, ohio
not a bad idea...i was actually thinking of using some locktite on there too, just to make it a little tougher. i can't imagine people happen to have a wrench on them, and the head on the skull is large enough to get a great grip with just fingers. i'm thinking with locktite, they won't be able to hold the nut with their fingers to get it loose. either way, it's irritating that it is even a damn issue, ya know?
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From: On. Canada
Not bike related but several years ago I went to eat with my wife and as we were waiting the owner came over and said someone was messing around my truck. We all stood there are this joker walked around my SUV and checking out if anyone was watching before reaching in through the lowered window and opening the door. He started to get in when he met my 75 pound, Sch.II German Shepard that was napping in the back seat. The dog won, 25 stitches to zero.
Thief's are low life bastards, no doubt. Going on a trip soon and been thinking about things like this. I'll pick my motel with that in mind.