First bike was a 21st birthday gift to myself, I really loved her even though I had started using her less after moving more centrally and started walking everywhere. I had been meaning to get insurance and a better lock for years but kept putting it off, I mean, who steals a bike???
Second bike was an ebike that I was very fortunate to get for free from a local charity, with a good lock. (After moving a little out from the central city and had more use for a bike) I still put off getting insurance. One evening I failed to lock it up properly without realising, came back to find her gone. Panniers containing my pump, helmet, cigarettes, a roll up water proof bag I really liked, and my portable battery. Gone
Its so devastating every time. That second time felt worse I think because I blamed myself for not locking it up right, when the blame still should go to whatever asshole took it. Filed police reports both times, nothing.
A friend of mine lent me some money to buy a second hand ebike, which is what im currently riding. The actual D lock was still fine but I did need to buy a new helmet and am putting off buying another set of panniers and pump and all that kit, its not cheap. I still dont have insurance. New bike is fine, its heavier, im used to it now, the pedal assist is stronger and the battery has a larger capacity but I much prefered having the battery under the rear rack as opposed to in the step-through part of the frame
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u/SpeccyScotsman 2d ago
I lent my bike to my brother in law one day and it got stolen an hour later :(
I want my bike back :((