Yes, lightening does strike twice - at least in my world. This weekend my bike was stolen...AGAIN!
Many of you might remember the first time the bike was stolen and I fully admit that was all my fault. I was at an exercise class at Lakeside and putting full trust in my beloved gated community, left my brand new, very expensive bike unlocked outside the Pavilion. An hour later, the bike was gone. Panicked I called Lakeside Security and spend endless golf cart rides looking for my bike on the grounds to no avail. I left Lakeside that year completely disappointed and without a bike but in the middle of winter I received a call from Lakeside Security that my bike had been found in the woods behind the schoolhouse.
After that, I learned my lesson. The bike was constantly locked. I would even go so far as to take the seat off, so that even if you did take the bike you wouldn't get far. Well, for almost three years the bike has been chained without incident to the deck in the back yard (it's titanium and doesn't rust, which is why I can keep it there). Until now...
The weather has been so rainy in Pittsburgh lately, so I haven't been on my deck as much as normal. That was the case Friday night. Saturday morning we were in and out of the apartment cleaning and taking the trash out but I didn't notice anything different until we came home from Home Depot. The bike was missing and the spliced lock was under the deck.If you have been to our apartment, you have seen how the bike is stored. Only people walking or driving up the ally or who are actually in the yard would have noticed it. I was in so much shock I think that it happened TWICE that I couldn't really comprehend.
Unfortunately, the bike has not reappeared. I called the police and filed a report right after the incident. Then on Sunday I filed a claim with the insurance company. I've been trying to look in people's yards as I ride through the neighborhood - creeping. I'm not holding my breath that it will show up but I was even more disappointed because I was allowed to start running.
So, for now I have to just wait and see if it appears or if insurance will cover it. No more bike riding for awhile.
The weather has been so rainy in Pittsburgh lately, so I haven't been on my deck as much as normal. That was the case Friday night. Saturday morning we were in and out of the apartment cleaning and taking the trash out but I didn't notice anything different until we came home from Home Depot. The bike was missing and the spliced lock was under the deck.If you have been to our apartment, you have seen how the bike is stored. Only people walking or driving up the ally or who are actually in the yard would have noticed it. I was in so much shock I think that it happened TWICE that I couldn't really comprehend.
Unfortunately, the bike has not reappeared. I called the police and filed a report right after the incident. Then on Sunday I filed a claim with the insurance company. I've been trying to look in people's yards as I ride through the neighborhood - creeping. I'm not holding my breath that it will show up but I was even more disappointed because I was allowed to start running.
So, for now I have to just wait and see if it appears or if insurance will cover it. No more bike riding for awhile.
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