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Post by sonnydgr8t on Nov 11, 2007 17:27:27 GMT 8
hi guys my bike was stolen last nov 3 at the pay parking lot in makati at the back of robinson summit at valero..its a mongoose fireball hardtail, the thing is the bike was locked to a bike rack near the very entry/exit of the parking lot and the attendants booth is just a mere 6-7ft away from the bike rack and also very visible from the street..by the time i came back from work around 4am..yup you guest it..no bike..heres a pic of my beloved humble steed..heads up guys better take extra care in leaving you bikes at parking lots..even in makati...guest il be taking a leave on the bike scene for now..happy biking to all and be safe.  |
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Post by g.b.b on Nov 11, 2007 23:39:17 GMT 8
i'll be alert around here in ortigas and ultra area.............
just promise me this: pagna-recover.... pabugbog sa kumuha ah........
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Post by g.b.b on Nov 11, 2007 23:41:03 GMT 8
hey wait... if it's a pay parking......then somebody should be responsible for your loss............
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Post by mountguitars on Nov 11, 2007 23:59:46 GMT 8
hi guys my bike was stolen last nov 3 at the pay parking lot in makati at the back of robinson summit at valero..its a mongoose fireball hardtail, the thing is the bike was locked to a bike rack near the very entry/exit of the parking lot and the attendants booth is just a mere 6-7ft away from the bike rack and also very visible from the street..by the time i came back from work around 4am..yup you guest it..no bike..heres a pic of my beloved humble steed..heads up guys better take extra care in leaving you bikes at parking lots..even in makati...guest il be taking a leave on the bike scene for now..happy biking to all and be safe. hey wait... if it's a pay parking......then somebody should be responsible for your loss............ gbb, bike parking is free at the back of robinson's summit so there's no commitment or obligation that you can expect from the parking admininstration. well, you should thank them at least for providing a bike rack but then again, preventing this bikenap from happening would've been great. now im scared. i bike to work kasi and usually park at the back of robinson's summit for a couple of minutes (or even an hour or so) before going to work coz i take a shower (and maybe lift some weights) at fitness first at the 8th floor of the said building before going to work. i know that spot you're talking about. yes, the cashier at the parking lot is so so near the bike rack but i noticed that they rarely take a look at those bikes. there are roving guards though but with such a big parking lot, they wont be able to guard everything 24/7. recently, i've been locking my bike sa wire fence in front of the exit at the back of robinson's summit and some guards in barong are guarding the exit in full view of my bike so they can see when i get off the bike that i am indeed the owner and that just in case somebody else tries to mess with it, at least they'll see it right away kasi as in tapat na tapat nila yung bike. something like 6 meters away lang, across the street. one time i brought my NRS becoz my beater bike (HT) was dirty. on my way to my bicycle so i could go to work, i was stormed by questions by some construction folks who also bike to work. they were 2nd guessing how much my bike was and even making a bet of some sort. i told them i got it for 10K becoz it was second hand from a seaman (yup, i already have a script just in case somebody asks me a question like that from people who should not know the real price of my bike). after that, i never never brought my NRS and didnt bother cleaning my beater bike and even my shoes, hehehe. ;D i hope those bikenappers rot in hell!  so i better buy a 2nd bike lock just in case, hehe. ;D |
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Post by Aaronchicharon on Nov 12, 2007 0:08:17 GMT 8
hmmm im not familiar with pay parking for bikes... but don't they give a sort of pass(ticket or card) just like when you park a car? don't they need a pass to get out? hmmmm
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Post by Aaronchicharon on Nov 12, 2007 0:20:08 GMT 8
if you usually bike to work... might as well buy a cheap mall bike... that way it wont hurt as much when your bike gets stolen.
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Post by Great Teacher Ulysses on Nov 12, 2007 1:51:54 GMT 8
mARAMI LAGI TAO AND TAMBAY IN THAT AREA....
suspects: vendors around the area and tambays.......
observe the faces... make eye to eye contact... try to befriend some of the vendors that looks very honest and hardworking... probably you'll get a lead!
better report it to the lespu... it's important yu know! PULIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSS!!!!!
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Post by [ eRECTUS ] on Nov 12, 2007 5:45:20 GMT 8
if you usually bike to work... might as well buy a cheap mall bike... that way it wont hurt as much when your bike gets stolen. Good point, but if I was to bike everyday to work I would want to be on a comfortable and sturdy ride  Aaah this country makes things so hard.. |
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Post by rocky on Nov 12, 2007 7:28:44 GMT 8
Good point, but if I was to bike everyday to work I would want to be on a comfortable and sturdy ride Aaah this country makes things so hard.. Correct ka dyan. Very comfortable to retire here indeed. Except for Pain Low Lifers such as bike thieves and bikenappers inflict on us fun loving PinoyMTBikers. Nakaka-Asar. I wish I were in the cutting edge of the tip of the sword again so I am paid to unload M14 Sniper Rifle calibre.30 Garand round on said bike thieves with impunity. One Shot. Sure Kill. |
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Post by k1ntaro™ on Nov 12, 2007 9:22:43 GMT 8
Good point, but if I was to bike everyday to work I would want to be on a comfortable and sturdy ride Aaah this country makes things so hard.. Correct ka dyan. Very comfortable to retire here indeed. Except for Pain Low Lifers such as bike thieves and bikenappers inflict on us fun loving PinoyMTBikers. Nakaka-Asar. I wish I were in the cutting edge of the tip of the sword again so I am paid to unload M14 Sniper Rifle calibre.30 Garand round on said bike thieves with impunity. One Shot. Sure Kill. I'm getting shiver reading your post, take it easy fafa rock ;D |
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Post by g.b.b on Nov 12, 2007 9:39:34 GMT 8
or better yet use a single speed................. and avoid discbrake set for a beater bike............ it's a bling to bikenappers..........
thanks mountguitars for the heads up in pay parking........
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Post by rocky on Nov 12, 2007 9:53:08 GMT 8
[quote author=kintaro board=stolenbike thread=1194773247 post=1194830563
I'm getting shiver reading your post, take it easy fafa rock ;D
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Oh I am truly sorry. I got carried away. Spur of the moment insanity. Disregard. Please. Disregard. Am a good citizen po.
Cge. If you catch bike thieves, turn them over to authorities.
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Post by Aaronchicharon on Nov 12, 2007 10:00:15 GMT 8
hmmm anybody considered removing the pedals when leaving the bike... so that the thief will have a hard time pushing it around... unless he has a bike rack on his car...
haaaay! hope you get it back... report it to the lespu na!
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Post by mountguitars on Nov 12, 2007 11:36:34 GMT 8
or better yet use a single speed................. and avoid discbrake set for a beater bike............ it's a bling to bikenappers.......... thanks mountguitars for the heads up in pay parking........ hmmm im not familiar with pay parking for bikes... but don't they give a sort of pass(ticket or card) just like when you park a car? don't they need a pass to get out? hmmmm the parking lot there lets bikers in and out without handing a gate pass of some sort. you're right though, this could've been prevented if gate passes were required in the 1st place. hey, i've been thinking about that kasi naka-disk brake tong beater bike ko. it really is an eye-catcher to ordinary people if you're using diskbrakes. they tend to think that there's something special about your bike that you have to use diskbrakes, hehe. but thing is, i use my beater bike din to get to trails. besides, i've already given up on v-brakes (had a bad experience) but for the sake of not getting bikenapped, i might go back to v-brakes. thanks for pointing out GBB.  going SS? if i do that i wont get to the office in 25 minutes, hehe. ;D |
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Post by veeduber on Nov 12, 2007 14:03:38 GMT 8
i agree to getting a 2nd bike lock, its enough deterrent to make the prospective thief to lose his enthusiasm. Imagine.. having to break a lock twice? hassle.. iba nalang! (trans; lets move to greener pastures) ;D
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Post by sonnydgr8t on Nov 13, 2007 12:47:27 GMT 8
to all you guys thanks for all the comments,suggestions and support you've all provided..this would be a lesson to me and heads up to all those planning on leaving their bikes on pay parking lots, be extra careful, like double bike locks would be advisable, and il also give a scripted answer if somebody asks how much is my rig(ala call ctr agent)..ive already reported the matter to the parking supervisor on duty that day..they said that they'll keep me posted(yeah right)..feeling ko its an inside job..il try to get a 2nd hand bike so i can still bike to work and save up on another rig for those special rides...thanks guys..and im also planning to upgrade my rig with a GLOCK system...thanks again and hope to see you guys on the trails in the future.
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Post by kulot_salot on Nov 13, 2007 13:00:35 GMT 8
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Post by sabretooth on Nov 13, 2007 14:11:57 GMT 8
omg, i wish you could recover your rig. it's one tough piace of aluminum.
i have the same frame fafarock, so please look for the autobot seal and the fat rider before you shoot! :-)
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Post by g.b.b on Nov 13, 2007 19:16:54 GMT 8
if you can afford... bring a chain (kadena not just bike chain) that chain-breaker cant break..... plus a good padlock... ala construction worker type of lock.......
downside: heavy
brightside: cant break em'....
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