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Permalink Reply by Bill Schmeister on August 10, 2010 at 3:43pm

I cannot remember the detectives name, but my LightSpeed was stolen a few years back (it was chained to my car right outside my office window). Professionals were able to break the chain in a matter of seconds and were gone, I looked out the window one second and it was there, I looked out a second later and it was gone. They knew what they were looking for. The police found it in a pawn shop with swapped out components (with comparable high end wheel sets and bar ends) so that it looked different. But a different detective looking for a different stolen bike knew that LightSpeed mtn bikes were rare and should not be in a pawn shop. You can hope that your two bikes are unique enough that they will attract attention in a pawn shop.

These were professional bike thieves.

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Permalink Reply by Rob Klausch on February 24, 2011 at 5:04pm

On Friday Feb 4th between 12:30 and 1pm, lunch time I was at West side fitness getting a work out in before I went to CTS for the endurance club indoor series. I had my mtb GT Marathon 3.0 with a Psylo front fork and 20mm through axle and my road Raliegh R700 double and cable locked to the back of my truck. Now if any one knows this area this is one very busy shopping center with all that is going on there. Came out from my workout and both bikes were gone. I was parked right in front of the gym. You can not tell me no one saw somebody cutting the locks and cable and moving bikes from one vehicle to another but police were not called and I am now going through home owners to replace them. So with the deductable and the increase of my insurance it will cost me about half of the total replacement values, around $4k. This is the 4th bike I have had stolen in this town and they don't show up anywhere.... Been watching e-bay and craigslist, nothing. I respect our police but the attitude is they are just bikes. Wish we could privately set up some stings and get these ()*&*()^&%(*&'holes. WATCH YOUR BIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Tim Bergsten on February 24, 2011 at 5:30pm

Sorry to hear the bad news, Rob. It is definitely time to set up some stings. Hope your bikes turn up.

Rob Klausch said:

On Friday Feb 4th between 12:30 and 1pm, lunch time I was at West side fitness getting a work out in before I went to CTS for the endurance club indoor series. I had my mtb GT Marathon 3.0 with a Psylo front fork and 20mm through axle and my road Raliegh R700 double and cable locked to the back of my truck. Now if any one knows this area this is one very busy shopping center with all that is going on there. Came out from my workout and both bikes were gone. I was parked right in front of the gym. You can not tell me no one saw somebody cutting the locks and cable and moving bikes from one vehicle to another but police were not called and I am now going through home owners to replace them. So with the deductable and the increase of my insurance it will cost me about half of the total replacement values, around $4k. This is the 4th bike I have had stolen in this town and they don't show up anywhere.... Been watching e-bay and craigslist, nothing. I respect our police but the attitude is they are just bikes. Wish we could privately set up some stings and get these ()*&*()^&%(*&'holes. WATCH YOUR BIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Tim Bergsten on February 24, 2011 at 5:33pm

Another thought...post your story as it's own (new) forum post...we can spread the word more easily if this has it's own link.

Rob Klausch said:

On Friday Feb 4th between 12:30 and 1pm, lunch time I was at West side fitness getting a work out in before I went to CTS for the endurance club indoor series. I had my mtb GT Marathon 3.0 with a Psylo front fork and 20mm through axle and my road Raliegh R700 double and cable locked to the back of my truck. Now if any one knows this area this is one very busy shopping center with all that is going on there. Came out from my workout and both bikes were gone. I was parked right in front of the gym. You can not tell me no one saw somebody cutting the locks and cable and moving bikes from one vehicle to another but police were not called and I am now going through home owners to replace them. So with the deductable and the increase of my insurance it will cost me about half of the total replacement values, around $4k. This is the 4th bike I have had stolen in this town and they don't show up anywhere.... Been watching e-bay and craigslist, nothing. I respect our police but the attitude is they are just bikes. Wish we could privately set up some stings and get these ()*&*()^&%(*&'holes. WATCH YOUR BIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!

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