General: Thieves around Williamsburg, BK

While watching the last half of the Jets game last night, three wheel sets were stolen from out front of/near Redd's Tavern on Union and Grand Street in Brooklyn. If anyone knows anything, there is a reward.

#1
White H+Son rear rim (very deep profile)laced 3x to white Phil Wood hub, silver EAI cog, white Vittoria Rando tire.
White H+Son front rim (very deep profile) laced 3x to white Phil Wood hub, white Gran Compe tire.

#2
Blue Weinmann rims laced to Blue Formula hubs, Vittoria tires (white).

#3
Silver Weinmann rims laced to Silver Formula hubs, Vittoria tires (white).

nice asshole... the guy gets his tires stolen and you ridicule him for having white tires. Perhaps you wouldn't be a little bitch if you had a bike.

Posted By: TJWnice asshole... the guy gets his tires stolen and you ridicule him for having white tires. Perhaps you wouldn't be a little bitch if you had a bike.

Not only did he get his tires stolen, he got his wheels stolen too!

This was a surprisingly quick meltdown.

Some of us use humor to make crappy situations less crappy. Chill out tjw.

quidose, that was kind of a douchy answer, less is always lock your wheels. I use a cable lock and a kryptonite evolution just so a 6mm allen cant get my phil wood wheel set. It may take a little more time to lock up but it saves my wheels.

Sure, it was pretty stupid not to lock up our wheels. What can I say... it was daylight, we were 20 feet away and it was for only 40 min. Believe me, it was hard not to hang myself with the cable that was sitting in my bag...... in the bar. Colors and security methods aside, only total fucking assholes steal other people's stuff. Lesson learned everyone, if you have any info, it would be much appreciated.

Posted By: Coopermanthe cable that was sitting in my bag...... in the bar.

Fuck me, I would want to hang myself as well.

The ladies over at King Cog said that there has been a rash of these spineless prick incidents. To all of those in Billyburg and beyond: BEWARE.

I am not trying to meltdown the thread... its just pointless to be a prick, when the guy is already hurting.

Humor is one thing. rubbing it in is another.

i don't see how quidose is being a prick. just stating a true fact.

flashy shit is the first to gets stolen, its as simple as that.

if you want to roll around, in williamsburg, on obviously expensive parts don't be surprised when someone notices

Yeah dude that sucks. Back when I had a throw away wheelset I only locked up by my top tube but now that I'm rollin on Phils I put that kryptonite cable around the wheels then through the evolution on the top tube. Thieves ain't stupid and know it pays better to carry around an allen set (Phils, seatpost, saddle, stem, handlebars) than it does to have a 15mm wrench in the back pocket.

Thanks dudes.

And, no need to defend or endorse any criticism whether assholish or not -- people are entitled to their opinions, and no matter how harsh they are, they aren't as bad as GETTING YOUR SHIT STOLEN.

My lesson, and I'll repeat it again, LOCK YOUR SHIT UP.

Yeah, that happens all too often.

What I do is label my wheels, seat, post, etc with something that can't be removed. Mostly I use a Krink oil paint pen or scratch my name in them with this metal pen thing I have. I also slip a piece of paper or a business card up into the seatpost, down into my seat tube, and between my wheel's rim strips and the tubes.

Also take photos of the parts individually, your bike, and its serial number, register it with the local police department, etc. That way, if someone steals your shit, you have a fairly good ownership record. Keep receipts as well.

I know that seems like a lot of work, but it feels really good to press charges when some jerkoff decides to ride your shit around right where he stole it.

If you REALLY want to be safe, mail the photos to yourself registered or certified mail, then don't open them. If the thief tries to play it like you planted your name on his shit, bring out your sealed, dated envelope and see how it tastes.

Thank Quiz Show for that one. Great, great film.

OH AND SPEAKING OF THEFT: Who bought upthemaiden's Chris King 1" silver NoThread & GripNut headset for $75 shipped the other day? I am so pissed at myself for not seeing it earlier. S you, whoever you are!!!!!!

You've been snobbed