Sounds like he doesn't have the key to that lock cause it was stolen.
2009-12-18 23:07:58
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Two suspicious bikes/bikers in Shadyside
I just stopped in the Market District in Shadyside (Centre at Negley) and while locking up my bike, did a double take. There were two bikes just leaned up against one of the Three Rivers bike racks, and I left a note in the handlebars of one that said "You really shouldn't leave your bike like this. - Your fellow biker"
On my way out, there were two guys (probably around age 20) standing with these bikes getting bundled up to leave. I spoke to them, saying it was pretty crazy to leave the bikes out there unsecured, especially given that one of them had a lock spiraled around the seat post that could be used for both of them. One of them spoke broken English with a heavy accent but didn't respond directly to what I was saying. I'm not sure the other guy actually said anything. I didn't want to hassle them any more, but as they rode (up the sidewalk on Centre towards Oakland) I did notice that one of them seemed to be struggling with the gears on the blue road bike.
So, I thought this was kind of suspicious--this just didn't quite add up. So, if these were stolen, here's the best I can remember:
- Gray mountain bike, with a key-operated cable lock spiraled around the seat post. Definitely thick tires, might have had some kind of shocks. Looked mid-2000s.
- Blue road bike, maybe Schwinn (but don't count on that) with stem-mounted shifters. Looked fairly vintage. At least 12 speeds.
And if they weren't stolen, maybe they will know enough to lock up next time.
2009-12-18 20:28:59
Sounds like he doesn't have the key to that lock cause it was stolen. -- That's what I was thinking.
AND to make things even weirder, outside the Apple store today, there was an unlocked black/gold/gray Trek 300 kickstanded on the sidewalk. I stuck around for a few minutes, hoping to advise an absent-minded owner about some recent unpleasantness but none came.
2009-12-19 00:54:23
Thanks for the new information everhart. My gray F7 that was stolen a few weeks ago still had the cable lock around the seat post as we were using another one.
If anyone happens to see it again, the serial number is __deleted__ and the police report number is 272570.
Thanks for all the extra eyes.
2009-12-22 13:35:03