RECOVERED: Stolen bike

[Q-TIP]

RECOVERED!!!

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x143/tjpubben/konastinky07.jpg

[Modelexis]

How much is the bike worth that the deductible is $500?

[Q-TIP]

At this point, $1500. Insurance will only cover $1000 minus the $500 deductible. So if someone returns the bike to me I am out $500, if I let insurance cover it I am out $1000. As a stolen bike I would imagine it's value at $500 just because it's hot.

[jefferson2]

This happened to my buddy last summer, but the moron posted it on kijiji like the next day, so we got it back :D

I'd say your best bet is hoping they're retarded and do the same.

[Modelexis]

I hope someone finds it and I hope that person has the humility to not accept a cash reward.

[natejj]

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-2007-Kona-stinky-W0QQAdIdZ202310535

[gqmw]

Originally posted by natejj
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-2007-Kona-stinky-W0QQAdIdZ202310535

Could it be?

[Q-TIP]

Nope, stopped by that place today. Super nice kid and the bike is 100% his.

[revelations]

You didnt grab the serial number by chance of your bike did you?

[Jetta-2.0]

do u have the number of the bike by chance? check pawn shops and by the way why wouldnt u lock a bike like that :( good luck i was jumped once by 2 guys and they took my bike one of them left with my bike and the other one left with a bleeding head and a broken nose but never saw my bike again

[CUG]

Originally posted by Jetta-2.0
do u have the number of the bike by chance? check pawn shops and by the way why wouldnt u lock a bike like that :( good luck i was jumped once by 2 guys and they took my bike one of them left with my bike and the other one left with a bleeding head and a broken nose but never saw my bike again I suspect some insane diarrhea. I've been there before.

[Q-TIP]

Concusion induced insane diarrhea...

I have the serial of all my bikes. I don't really want to post it up on the internet as it may somehow come back to bite me in the ass. I would try all the pawn shops in Calgary however I simply do not have the time. My job has me sorta tied down at the moment. If anyone has a pawn shop near their house feel free to check it out and call me if there happens to be a bike like mine in it.

[nickyh]

Years ago I had my bike stolen. I reported it to the cops and 6 months later it was returned to me after it appeared on their hot list.

Worth the phone call, then they'll do all the leg work checking serials at pawn shops.

[Q-TIP]

They have a report with the serial number. Dude on the bike unit says they rarely recover bikes any more. The police on the street have too much to do anymore, it would be a tradgedy if someone managed to get away with going 10 over while an officer was looking for a bike.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Fuck man, that sucks hard. I'll def keep an eye out for you.

[kolumbo69]

Make Sure to check Pink Bike.com

[Q-TIP]

I am a long standing member on that site, nothing has surfaced yet.

[ekguy]

I can't believe this. I'm a firm believer in not messing with a man's things such as these:

you don't mess with a man's

bike
car
girl

[dsr7723]

Originally posted by ekguy
I can't believe this. I'm a firm believer in not messing with a man's things such as these:

you don't mess with a man's

bike
car
girl

Hell ya! X2 +

Truck
Snowboard
Firearms
Sled

Got my eyes open when I'm out riding. I'd love to help out, that sucks dude.

[Penguin_Racecar]

I'll keep my eyes peeled. I frequently browse the pinkbike/aba/bowcycle for sale sections. Welcome to the "I've had my bike stolen" club :(

[Ruggzy_McTuggz]

Originally posted by Q-TIP
At this point, $1500. Insurance will only cover $1000 minus the $500 deductible. So if someone returns the bike to me I am out $500, if I let insurance cover it I am out $1000. As a stolen bike I would imagine it's value at $500 just because it's hot.

If your Insurance guy is telling you that he is new to his job, ask to speak with his manager.

If your bike is worth $1500 and your policy has a deductible of $500, and a special limitation for bikes at $1000, the deductible is applied first, than the special limitation is applied after.

$1500, less $500 deductible = $1000 settlement.

If your bike were worth $1200, than your settlement would be $700

If your bike were worth $2000, than your settlement would be $2000-500= $1500, than limited to $1000

Deductible is never applied before the special limit of insurance on any item *bikes, jewelery, boats, collectibles, cash, furs*

[Rusted Bumper]

Two or three days ago I saw a dude that was riding in front of the Kensington Safeway around 5pm. As I'm in the market for a bike, I was staring at it and he rode by giving me a weird look.

It was the same colour and the rear suspension looked a lot like yours from what I can remember.

I'm always in the area around that time Monday to Friday, so I'll keep an eye out just in case he returns, worth a shot.

[Kona9]

As a fellow Stinky owner, I will definitely keep an eye out for your ride!

I have had bikes stolen in the past and man is it angering!

[Q-TIP]

Thanks for the heads up guys.

And I will ask about what you're saying Ruggy...either way it will cost me a shitload more to replace than $1500 anyways if I want a bike of equivalent goodness...?

[austic]

I had a Stinky a couple of years ago that got jacked when my garage malfunctioned... i feel your pain

[Q-TIP]

I think I saw someone on my bike going towards Northland mall today from Dalhousie. Unfortunately I was travelling the other direction on a bus...

[SJW]

Damn q-tip you really have bad luck with bikes.

[Qtec]

what color is the custom paint?

[Q-TIP]

I don't think it has been spray painted. It MIGHT be but the bike I just saw didn't seem to be.

[Jetta-2.0]

Originally posted by Q-TIP
I think I saw someone on my bike going towards Northland mall today from Dalhousie. Unfortunately I was travelling the other direction on a bus...

when u see your bike youll have this gut feeling, i dont know if u read my story about when my bike got stolen i took a drive around the block and saw a guy riding it i stoped and ran accross the road and stoped him and asked him where he got the bike from he said he got it from his friend thats when i told him to get off of it because it was mine and it was stolen this morning he didnt say any thing hes like oh here take it i took it and left along with my car lol

[ekguy]

Man I really hope you find your bike. Maybe if everyone uses their 11:11 wishes for Q-Tip to find his bike it'll help haha.

But in all honesty I couldn't fathom someone stealing my shitty used Norco let alone a sweet full suspension Kona.

I'll keep my eyes peeled but I doubt I'd be able to tell it from any other Stinky's out there but you never know.

[Rusted Bumper]

I had my bike stolen once in Halifax from my home. I worked about 8 blocks away at a mall. About 2 months later it was propped up against the wall in the loading dock of the mall.

Not being very big or athletic, I didn't stick around, I just took it back :D

[5hift]

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-kona-stinky-2-4-W0QQAdIdZ205917897

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-kona-stinky-SOLD-W0QQAdIdZ206892454
- sold but buddy has his number on the add still 403-217-1259 (alex)

[nonlinear]

Originally posted by 5hift
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-kona-stinky-2-4-W0QQAdIdZ205917897

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-sports-bikes-kona-stinky-SOLD-W0QQAdIdZ206892454
- sold but buddy has his number on the add still 403-217-1259 (alex)

the first link is clearly a bike store (looks like bow cycle), and there is even a price tag attached to the bike. i seriously doubt this is his bike, especially considering that it looks brand new in the pic.

[omfgcurtis]

I've never been to bow cycle, but i thought the racks kind of look like the ones in mountain equipment co. That could also be a repair tag if the bike was getting tuned up before a sale?? (ad says tuned up ready to go):dunno:

[nonlinear]

Originally posted by omfgcurtis
I've never been to bow cycle, but i thought the racks kind of look like the ones in mountain equipment co. That could also be a repair tag if the bike was getting tuned up before a sale?? (ad says tuned up ready to go):dunno:

ahh, could be i suppose.

[Q-TIP]

The guy was stupid enough to list it online Yesterday. A quick call to the police and I had it in my hands!

[colinxx235]

haha nice

:clap: :clap:


hopefully no damages to your bike

[core_upt]

Originally posted by Q-TIP
The guy was stupid enough to list it online Yesterday. A quick call to the police and I had it in my hands!

AMAZING!!
Way to stay on it! Hope the guy gets more than the standard 'Pretty please, stop stealing bikes' that most criminals get.

[nonlinear]

NICE WORK MAN! so did you meet this guy in person, or did the police deal with all of that. curious as to what he was like, and what his story was, etc.

[msommers]

Fuckin eh, that's wicked dude!

Big LOL at the criminal though. Did you get a chance to see/meet/punch him?

[Q-TIP]

I met the little Jersey Shore douchebag in person. Upon meeting him my first though was "This HAS to be my bike, no way in hell some spiky-hair D&G wearing dude is going to have bought and used a downhill specific mountain bike". I asked to take it for a test-ride, checked the serial number, rode back to his house and told him that the bike was mine. He initially objected but his tune changed immediately after I called the police, at that point he was more or less like "just take the fuckin' bike". Class act.

[Q-TIP]

FYI, I still called the police.

[JordanEG6]

HAHAHA awesome. Glad you got your bike back. Fucking thieves. :thumbsdow

[beyond_ban]

Hahaha, well done. What was this kids name and what area of town was he in?

[Q-TIP]

I am not at liberty to tell you that... but the internet is a wonderful tool.

[nonlinear]

link to ad removed

[Q-TIP]

Without proof of ownership any listing you find on kijiji or any other site is pure speculation. The listing may have already been taken down off of whatever site it was originally listed on or it may not have. In the end I'm happy to have my bike back and the police can deal with the situation however they like.

[nonlinear]

so are you saying that's not the ad? because i'll remove that post if it's not.

[cam_wmh]

4chan'd

4chan and his parents should be notified.

[beyond_ban]

Originally posted by cam_wmh


4chan and his parents should be notified.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, i just caught that it said contact Dean at the bottom. I know this kid. He used to be a male stripper. I can see why the OP doesn't want to expose him though, he is a big MOFO.

[Q-TIP]

All I'm saying is that this matter is up to the police now. As far as I am concerned, they do their job, I look at rocks.

[beyond_ban]

OP, can you refresh my memory as to how the bike was stolen?

[nonlinear]

nevermind

[Q-TIP]

I had a serious case of the beer-shits following a bike ride. I parked my truck to run in to a public restroom in Dalhousie with it tied to the tailgate. Came back out much relieved only to find my bike gone.

[Hakkola]

lol. How much was he trying to sell it for?

[eglove]

hahah, awesome! glad you got it back man

[ddduke]

Originally posted by nickyh
Years ago I had my bike stolen. I reported it to the cops and 6 months later it was returned to me after it appeared on their hot list.

Worth the phone call, then they'll do all the leg work checking serials at pawn shops.

I was at a pawn shop once looking at mitre saws and I met a cop there. Turns out his job is to check pawn shops all day looking for stolen goods.

[scat330]

good job man!

[project240]

Glad to hear you got it back. Most of the time the story doesn't exactly end this way...

[ekguy]

Awesome that you got it back!!!

[in*10*se]

still would have uppercutted him....

[kvg]

That's awsome !!! Keepin on this payed off!!:clap: