Mattlikesbikes Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 For those not on FB - Velorangutan got hit on Sunday morning. Pro job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlikesbikes Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 While not something easy for a shop full of bikes, this is a good reminder (from earlier posts this month as well) to run a hardend chain if you can. Even the shorty cable cutters will cut a standard security cable easily. I've got a hardend anchor into the slab and run a cable, but will be upgrading to a few hardend chains for the nicest of the bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 just about every bicycle shop in the region has been hit over the past year, some several times. I'm not sure if this is a local thing or a national trend. this must be a professional job, not randos stealing bikes. personally, I keep my bikes locked to a stud in my garage by a Kryptonite New York chain. a determined thief could cut it and steal them, but they'd have to work for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 I used a cable lock AND a U lock to lock my bike outside of Hyde Park Gym this morning, because that's where we're at these days. So sorry to hear about Velorangutang. Most certainly a pro job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) not my photo, but Peddler in Hyde Park got hit last night. AJ said this is the fifth time this year. Edited July 8, 2021 by mack_turtle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 This is clearly a case of an organized group of people, these are not random incidents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 It's so easy to move stolen bikes. even if they load up a truck with 100 of them and sell them in another state. That's a lot of money, and they sell quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 That pink Orbea is the one I test rode and it’s pretty unique. That frame is going to turn up somewhere. If they moved out of state and with the price of those bikes, I hope the feds get involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 8 hours ago, mack_turtle said: not my photo, but Peddler in Hyde Park got hit last night. AJ said this is the fifth time this year. Jeeze, this is getting crazy! I assume he is insured but still a huge pain in the ass for a small business! I hope they catch these guys soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 (edited) https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/thieves-ram-hole-in-front-of-austin-bike-shop-owner-says-latest-in-rash-of-break-ins/ Customers' bikes getting stolen too, and AJ is fronting the cost of replacing stuff before he gets reimbursed through insurance. That sucks. Edited July 9, 2021 by mack_turtle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssorgs Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Just ran across a series for FSBO of lots of "Like New" bikes and components. All the ads start with, "I am selling my..." Sure looks fishy! https://austin.craigslist.org/search/sss?userpostingid=7352311334 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, ssorgs said: Just ran across a series for FSBO of lots of "Like New" bikes and components. All the ads start with, "I am selling my..." Sure looks fishy! https://austin.craigslist.org/search/sss?userpostingid=7352311334 This is all this user's stuff. A lot of it is 5+ year old bikes. They may have just bought used inventory or something like that? Edit: Weird, different userpostingid but same stuff. Edited July 30, 2021 by AntonioGG same userid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssorgs Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I report YOU decide 😉 Guess the "selling my..." vs "selling a..." rubs me wrong; along with 'only 50 miles...and just received a full tune up'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I'm familiar with the setting of the pictures. He's been doing this few years. I think this guy has a business of buying and flipping bikes and parts. I've never bought anything from him because I feel his prices are a little high for a used market, but hopefully his stuff is legit and not stolen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssorgs Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Then he's a dealer, not an owner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Yeah, I think this guy's name is Jeremy and he's been at it for years. I've never bought anything from him, but for a while, there was another guy who kept post stuff like "Hey Jeremy, quit shit posting 20 bikes every day" and telling him to at least post in the dealer section. Apparently, he didn't listen. Also funny, most of his post say "Without a doubt, this is the PERFECT bike for Austin!" If you're selling 20 different bikes ranging from entry level hardtail to full DH race sled, they can't all be "Without a doubt, this is the PERFECT bike for Austin!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Arguably, if you remove all doubts, then every bike CAN be the perfect bike for Austin. It's marketing baby, don't hate the player, hate the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 1 hour ago, ssorgs said: Just ran across a series for FSBO of lots of "Like New" bikes and components. All the ads start with, "I am selling my..." Sure looks fishy! https://austin.craigslist.org/search/sss?userpostingid=7352311334 I've seen hundreds of bikes posed on the brick wall with gravel under it for years. if he's selling anythings stolen, he's miraculously good at staying beneath the radar of authorities. the text with the postings seem disingenuous and sketchy though, as if this is all his personal gear that he's selling. seems skeezey even if not illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssorgs Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Was the dump of identical walled posts that caught my eye. Moving on... Thx for the feedback y'all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I fully agree not posting as a dealer, reposting same bike over and over should be reason enough to flag, and if this guy hadn't been doing this for years, it would tickle my spidey sense for sure. I think I actually bought my Jamis Coda from him years ago. Did he used to post with garage door background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 3 hours ago, notyal said: Yeah, I think this guy's name is Jeremy and he's been at it for years. I've never bought anything from him, but for a while, there was another guy who kept post stuff like "Hey Jeremy, quit shit posting 20 bikes every day" and telling him to at least post in the dealer section. Apparently, he didn't listen. Also funny, most of his post say "Without a doubt, this is the PERFECT bike for Austin!" If you're selling 20 different bikes ranging from entry level hardtail to full DH race sled, they can't all be "Without a doubt, this is the PERFECT bike for Austin!" Nelo's Jeremy?🤔 Wouldn't surprise me he was a POS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/8/2021 at 5:21 PM, AntonioGG said: That pink Orbea is the one I test rode and it’s pretty unique. That frame is going to turn up somewhere. If they moved out of state and with the price of those bikes, I hope the feds get involved. The only time I did Hotter than Hell Hundred my Look 386 got stolen at the finish area. I told the cops and their apathy was horrible. The response I got was "we get at least 20 stolen every year". It was said with the attitude of you can file a report but we're not doing anything about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 17 hours ago, Chief said: Nelo's Jeremy?🤔 Wouldn't surprise me he was a POS. That was Jeremiah. I always thought he was decent. I know he and Nelo had a falling out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Apparently 2 bikes got stolen in the Nut parking lot this am. Locks cut while they were in the pool. As per FB. Somebody needs to set up a bike bait in the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I was amazed at how not a problem this seemed to be in New England. Close to where we were staying in Charlestown (a block from Bunker Hill) there was a car parked on the street with a window mounted bike rack, and an upper-low end Specialized road bike just strapped to it, for several days and nights. In Maine, kids would just leave their bikes in the yard. In fact, one of my nephews left his bike downtown for 36 hours. Crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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