todareistobmore t1_iu0vltx wrote
Reply to comment by NationalMyth in stolen ebike from st. Paul and 29th by ccbmtg
Above a really basic level, a better bike lock's a deterrent rather than a guarantee. I'm not sure what to attribute it to that theft by portable angle grinder isn't more common in Baltimore.
That said, if you're riding an e-bike, there's no reason not to carry the extra 5 or whatever pounds a good chain is vs. a cheaper one, bc deterrents are good in and of themselves.
ccbmtg OP t1_iu30sao wrote
hence me just ordering the kryptonite new York. that lock was really just intended for quick runs into a shop where it was usually still in view, I was just stressed and pressed for time and didn't use my abus u-lock and cable, since I was planning on riding it not long after locking it and didn't feel like breaking out the cover either.
saw kryptonite has cement anchors too, wish id have checked their site out earlier. what little space there is in front of my apartment, could have definitely still worked that.
todareistobmore t1_iu37rng wrote
Oof, my sympathies. Leaving your bike unlocked for a few minutes is the sort of thing that should be okay and usually is.
If you haven't done so, see if you can find the serial number for your bike and report it to the police in case they end up recovering it. I'm not on FB these days but if you post in the Bikemore group, there at least used to be a couple of other groups for Baltimore and/or DC for missing/stolen bikes and people can share there or point you in the right direction.
Make sure you register your new lock and save the receipt bc kryptonite will want that if you ever have to file a claim with them. And fwiw I'll keep an eye out but I hope it turns up soon.
ccbmtg OP t1_iu5umgp wrote
yeah my dumbass didn't record the serial number either but the Manufacturer seems like they might have some idea to help me get it still. fingers crossed I spose...
todareistobmore t1_iu60ie3 wrote
Oof. Again super relatable, the only time I've had a bike I'd bought new stolen, thankfully the shop had written down the serial number (I ...might take a hint and write all mine down this weekend?).
Hopefully somebody can give you good advice if BPD isn't responsive in terms of making sure it doesn't end up going to auction. Mine had been stolen out of my house as part of a burglary so they came and took the report but never confirmed they did anything with the serial numbers I'd given them. Between that and the bike having been a tragic money pit, as soon as the insurance check came through I'd started planning the bike I'd want whether or not the old one was ever found. As it turns out, it wasn't and it's all for the best.
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