Stolen 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]

didnt want any hassles

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]

Missed

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]

lets not over think this problem

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