I've been dealing with a rather unpleasant experience that far too many cyclists have had to deal with. My bicycle was stolen recently from my parking area, and I am currently stuck driving.
The police department in my local area is overworked and underpaid, and while I was able to make a citizen's statement detailing my bicycle's details and the circumstances of the theft, I am yet to be contacted by a detective or have much to go on to conduct an investigation myself.
I am always of the philosophy to buy the least expensive tool that my ego and abilities will permit me to use, and my bicycle was no exception to this rule. A 10 year old mountainbike, I had been running hybrid tires on it and using it as a commuter.
Even though I paid 160 dollars for the bicycle, I am not particularly sad that it is gone. I would have had to sell it soon regardless, and as winter approaches I had only a few more weeks to ride before the snow descended and I was unable to bike commute.
I think that my greatest regret is that I left my bicycle inside of my car, as opposed to chaining it up outdoors or bringing it into my apartment. My car was broken into and the contents removed, including my bicycle, tools and bookbag.
While I am planning to replace the bookbag, the bicycle will not be replaced until next spring.
I will now focus on researching options for my next bicycle season!
