bike stolen - WARNING: copious whining!

Celeste that sucks! I bet it was that guy who was mooning you when you were trying to show the house! Joe and I can go over there and get your bike back for you if you want! We aren't scared!

Side note: Joe, I'm not real sure what I just volunteered us for but get ready! 

OH Celest....soooo sorry. I know what your bike looks like, and since i work in the area, I will keep an eye open for it.

Luke, right there with ya...let's go get it!!!! Not kidding about this.

Thanks guys, the support is awesome.  Gotta love my BT support group!

Answers:

1.  My bike size was "extra small."  Schwinn doesn't use centimeters like everyone else.  I'm just under 5'3" with a VERY short torso, so the XS Fastback Compact Frame bike had the right top tube for me.  I had to put the seat pretty high to accommodate my legs, which are proportionally longer for my body.  Of course, the high seat only made me look really cool.  At least in my imagination!

2.  I've just moved to the Fairmount area.  My new apartment is on Woodstock Street, just behind the Eastern State Penitentiary!

3.  The Schwinn was blue and silver.  There's a good picture of it in Tag's album, here:  http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/photos/photo-thumbnails.asp?albumid=2277

He he.  The height difference between me and the other BTers in that pic always makes me giggle.

I'm getting moved into my new apartment this evening.  Maybe I can devote tomorrow afternoon to finding a cheap MTB or hybrid.  A fellow Philly BTer has already recommended a shop, and then yes there's Craigslist too!  A dear Texas BT friend has offered to send me his extra pedals if needed.  Awwwwww!!!!!   Feeling better already.

quick hijack...feel free to come to St. Louis and take a picture with me.  You'd be the tall one! 

I am soooo sorry to hear about your bike.  TWO times I have had a bike stolen from my garage.....just reading your post makes me want to go and strangle someone.

RANT WARNING!!  RANT WARNING!!

The first time, my wife and I had finished loading the car and walked back inside....there a little longer than anticipated, say 5 minutes.  Left the garage door open.  Go out, get in the car and take off.  Get to the end of the street and my wife says, "hey, that guy has a bike just like yours"....and I say, "Huh?....oh yeah.....THAT IS MY BIKE!!!"  Jump out, run at him, absolutely fuming...."Give me my bike you piece of &^%##%^**%^$$%"  Just went up to him, pushed him, grabbed the bike, he starts running away....  Meanwhile, my cute, adorable, wonderful wife, gets into the driver's seat, and chases the motherfu&^%$$^& up onto the sidewalk.  The look on his face was priceless.  Didn't have a cell phone and he was long gone by the time we got back to the house, so I never called the police.

Second time, several years later and different neighborhood, not so lucky....wife trained for the LA marathon.....had the flu (like 102 temp) on raceday and had to bail.....very bummed about that....... I was out doing yardwork instead of cheering her on.  Left the garage open while I went to the back yard....bike gone.  Black Sunday.....it sucked.

I hope the SOB who took your bike gets hit by a bus while riding it.

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