surveillance video of thief stealing my bike

[thescooterguy]

i always park my bike inside while at work . but first i let it cool down outside the door to make sure i don't drip anything inside . last Friday i set it out there and one minute it was there and then it was gone . i rolled back the camera and got this . through the evening i asked a few people that came in if they had seen or heard anything . one guy said yup . Adolpho got it , he works down at the meat plant . and he sold it to the guy at the mobile taco shack that drives through for $60.00 . to make a long story short i got my bike back three days later . but it cost me $60.00 . and the pleasure of driving Adolfo the the unemployment office . never had this problem when i used footpegs instead of the pedal option . lol..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjCrnwEXBv4

[srdavo]

Hahahahaha.... a happy ending!!
I didn't know you bought it back from the "taco-guy". ???
You are a nice guy!!

[thescooterguy]

i was so happy to track it down . i just didnt want any more hassles , the bike came back as good as new , it was good to see

[KilroyCD]

Good to hear of a happy ending this time, unlike most. Good job!

[lordoflightaz]

I think tomorrow I move one of the back yard cams to the front driveway.

[thescooterguy]

frapper map . whats that i must click it . its my idea low jack for bikes . darn it . always late. hm guess its not what i thought it was . it said track your bike . i have an idea for low jack for bikes . just need a money man . would need huge investment to rent satellite.

[lordoflightaz]

frapper map . whats that i must click it . its my idea low jack for bikes . darn it . always late. hm guess its not what i thought it was . it said track your bike . i have an idea for low jack for bikes . just need a money man . would need huge investment to rent satellite.

Sorry it is not what you want. I think it is a cool thing though there are like 500+ bikes listed.

What you need is something like a child tracker for you bikes. A cell phone with GPS hidden in the bike is a thought.

Verizon has Chaperone, for $9.99 added to a family share plan http://products.vzw.com/index.aspx?id=fnd_chaperone

I guess it would be up to you to figure out how to mount the phone and keep it charged. Maybe inside a headlight would be a good idea, since wires go into a headlight.

You saw how casually I posted that $10 a month, that would be on top of the service, which on the family plan is also $19.99 a month for a second line. Fortunately the phone is not going to eat any airtime minutes. Don't forget you will have to buy that phone, but you might be able to get a free phone with a 2 year agreement, If you access the program from your phone you will eat up data transfer charges.

Here is a thought though, Verizon doesn't really post it but there is a special family plan for seniors 2 phones under $70 a month

Happy motoring

[thescooterguy]

no cell phone . just the GPS that's in it . and a battery to change out maybe every 4 months or so . they make all the components . it could be put together very easily . small chip , slide down the seat post . or in the handle bars . then if your bike is stolen . you go to your computer and pow .. you see your bike at least the location . i gotta call on star or something like that see if they want a piece of he action

[ENO]

MATE..shame that car wasnt travelling about 10mph slower or you would have got your bike back the same day..damaged..but maybe with Adolfo still attached..Glad you got it back..maybe Adolfo is a "cow" who should have stayed at the meat market but got turned into a couple of steaks by being at the wrong place at the "right" time..You ride again..ENO (Down Under)

[retromike3]

I have a cheep cable lock that I keep attached to my messenger bag. When I go into the store for a bite I simply wrap it around the wheels (It takes about 30 seconds). Now I know that it will not keep anyone who really wants it from taking it but it keeps the lazy ones from swiping it. Bike theft is usually a moment of opportunity thing. I have a more aggressive lock that I use at Portland State and I was thinking of getting a Kryptonite lock and leave it there at school. Not because they work so well but because they insure your bike up to a certain limit. You buy a lock once and that’s it, No monthly fees so you can track the offender. Just no bike stolen, end of story.

Mike -I thought once you got over the hill it would get easier- Frye A.K.A. Frye Bikes