Perhaps this next shot will give you a clue as to what's gone missing.
Chris and I went to the market to go see a few bands (You say party! We say die!, The D'urbervilles and controller controller) and we decided to take our bikes down there. It was a beautiful night and it takes about 20 minutes to bike downtown. We went inside for about two hours and came back to find my bike gone with a cut lock on the ground. I can't even describe the feeling. It was like a friend had been taken from me. I had no idea I was so attached to my bicycle but I was. It had given me so much joy in the short time I had it. It hadn't even been a year since I bought it. We went home and filed a police report. They said because they have the serial number, pawn shops can't sell it without clearing it through the police. It probably won't go through a pawn shop though, it'll probably be sold for a hit of crack. So sad.
Its been a few days now and the disappointment is fading. We went bike shopping on Saturday and that helped as well. I didn't find any that I liked as much as my kona but perhaps one that will serve the purpose.
As an ode to my first ever "proper" bicycle I'll show you some of our good times together.
I'm not so much riding the bicycle here but this is a ride Chris and I took in the mountains on Mother's Day. For the record there were big rocks on this hill that were impossible to ride up.
This is me after riding through a stream. Fun!
A classic ride down into the coulees. My favourite riding spot thus far. I'm sure we'll find a good place to go near Ottawa.
For all those out there that love their bikes, maybe you should go and give it a hug for all the fun times you've had together. You never know when you'll part ways. It can come so fast. Also, don't use a cable lock. Turns out the security needed in Lethbridge is a little lower than in Ottawa. For my next lock I'll be getting the "new york city" u-lock from kryptonite. Hopefully they've fixed that whole bic pen fiasco.
6 comments:
katherine i feel your pain! i have had several bikes stolen and you def feel violated and like you lost an important part of your life. i now insure all my bikes as riders on my house insurance... that way the pain is partially offset by a large cheque.
sweet coulee shot. great to see you biking too.
marc
thanks marc for your condolences. When I was in the bike shops I was told you could see it in my eyes. The rider sounds like a good idea, I'll have to look into it.
Katherine I want to cry for you, seriously! If somebody took my Brodie I would just die. I'm sitting here at work thinking- did I lock the door.... are the windows locked.... I left the blinds open, oh no, someone will see in... and break the window... and take my bike...! Oh no! I'm truly sorry.
I had my bike stolen once. It was a warm summer's day. I was ten years old, and decided to go for a cruise down to the candy store, when, what the heck, where's my ride? I was devastated, and my dad came to the rescue, finding my green bike in a neighbour's yard down the alley! Oh the thrill to get my old wheels back. A couple weeks later I mistakenly left my bike behind my grandpa's truck. I learned a lesson that day... bikes are just metal. It's the memories on the bike that are worth somethin'.
To our bikes!
We're so sorry about the loss of your bike! That just stinks!
We hope that you get another bike soon and start making some great memories on it.
Thanks for thinking of Kryptonite for your next lock. No cylinder worries with the New York Lock - any of the locks, for that matter.
Good luck finding the perfect bike. And, again, we're sorry for your loss.
Donna
Kryptonite
unbelievable, Kryptonite is advertising on my blog. That's it, no kryptonite lock for me.
Ha that'll teach em.
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