Wil6 Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 Ouch I feel for you guys!Maybe try to get some sympathy from the organizers for a free entry for next year.....Thanks for the warning because we always leave our bikes on/in the trailer on trips like this.
Colin H Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 I really feel for you, but in today climate is it such a clever thing to leave 100k plus outside? and unlocked?Think what you would have done with cash. I really do feel for your loss, but lets leard from this and be a bit more realistic.Lock your valuable up properly.
Mackie Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 ****! I feel for you guys, any way you can loan some bikes today, so you can at least do day2&3?
pedal menace Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 Good news and an update:1. Teams are on the way to McKenzie to have a chat to Farmer Glen about moviong entry to next year. Let's hope!!! Good news...A bike has been found. The Cannondale Lefty. Went back to the area where trailer was found and upon scouting the surrounding bushes another bike was found in the middle of a large haak-en-steek bush! I suspect they dumped it there to wait for town to calm down and then collect tonight..Glad to have found it...OUCH to get out!! But at least some more smiles doing the rounds Caerus 1
Danger Dassie Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 I really feel for you, but in today climate is it such a clever thing to leave 100k plus outside? and unlocked?Think what you would have done with cash.I really do feel for your loss, but lets leard from this and be a bit more realistic.Lock your valuable up properly. Not everywhere is Joburg.
Danger Dassie Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 Seems it is though! For some maybe, a lot is also on perception. Essentially calling the guy stupid for doing something most if us would do in that situation, yes the bikes got stolen. But out of the thousands of riders that pass through, an exception. No need to insinuate the oke was stupid, hindsight is a wonderful thing. Glad some of the bikes have been recovered pedal menace, seems the cops and co were on the ball....
kosmonooit Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 I was half expecting to read about murder or death on the road ... relieved that is not the case. Guys can make a plan I am sure, its just replaceable material goods. Insured on all risks hopefully.
Bianchisti Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 I was half expecting to read about murder or death on the road ... relieved that is not the case. Guys can make a plan I am sure, its just replaceable material goods. Insured on all risks hopefully. The “it is just material things” argument is very little consolation I’m afraid. With the hijackings threads that is often fronted as a “make me feel better” proposition. If I was in the OP’s position I won’t be feeling better about having my property stolen (material things or not). We’re getting satisfied with less. 20 years ago we were happy about being able to ride our bikes without having to worry about being hijacked. Nowadays we must be satisfied with being able to ride our bikes while constantly looking over our shoulders so we don’t get attacked. And should we suffer that unfortunate circumstance it’s okay provided they only take the bike and don’t hurt you? Even better, I was sleeping in a warm bed at the guesthouse while they stole my bike so I got nothing to moan about? You’ll excuse me for not being overjoyed with that.
reteid Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 and here i thought i was having a bad day for riding through some dog**** this morning with the mtb .hope the day goes better
sadamhussein Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 so how many bikes were stolen and how many have been recovered???
Bianchisti Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 Bikes get nicked everywhere in the world. True! But in some places more so than in others. A LOT MORE SO.
Bonus Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 I can't say I agree with the "it could have been worse" philosophy. Of course for most of us, any bad situation could always "be worse", but that's rarely a consolation. "Bad" is relative, don't try to make me feel better by telling me about how much worse it could have been . . . I hope you guys can salvage something from this situation. B.
Beer4Recovery Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 True! But in some places more so than in others. A LOT MORE SO. and it is usually by those who stay in townships Tiny K 1
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