Specialized HQ Museum Robbed
12-19-20, 12:45 AM
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He’s a bigwig in the bike world. I am suggesting that he should have some ideas and do something instead of just floating along and let all us poor riders take the hit. I think that would be called leadership. Let’s see some.
12-19-20, 05:56 AM
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Instead of asking Mike S to find an answer, ask yourself the same question. Why is it up to some rich guy to figure out our problems? As Jimmie Johnson said to a friend of mine who played for him, "Step up to the line, call the play, make the play." You know what has to be done, now do it!
12-19-20, 08:52 AM
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It seems to me that more bikes stolen = more bikes replaced = more revenue. Why would Spesh or anyone else reduce their own revenue.
12-19-20, 09:39 AM
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I'm sure these bikes will find a specialized market...You think some dealers are snickering after get their arms twisted for years by the Sinyard monopoly?
12-19-20, 12:44 PM
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"Bike theft"?? LOL . They were stealing them as momentos IMO.
I'm more devastated by the theft of my hand-me-down CCM in 1965.
I'm more devastated by the theft of my hand-me-down CCM in 1965.
12-19-20, 02:13 PM
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I don’t know California law, but in Florida, theft of an item (including bicycles) that have a value of $300 or more is a felony, same as car theft.
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12-19-20, 05:25 PM
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12-19-20, 05:45 PM
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I hope it all works out.What a shame.
12-19-20, 07:47 PM
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They may be more sellable than you think. 90% of cyclists wouldn’t know what these bikes are, and 100% of non-cyclists would have no idea. These bikes could easily be sold overseas, they would be snapped up quickly enough, and all one would need to do is put them in a box, as no serial number documentation would be be necessary to ship them.
I remember a motorcycle theft ring which stole countless sport bikes on the east coast. These were cut up, put in 55 gallon drums, shipped to Jamaica, where, after a being welded back together, and paying a few bribes, they could be titled and resold in the Caribbean or Latin America. Stealing bicycles and exporting them is far easier.
I remember a motorcycle theft ring which stole countless sport bikes on the east coast. These were cut up, put in 55 gallon drums, shipped to Jamaica, where, after a being welded back together, and paying a few bribes, they could be titled and resold in the Caribbean or Latin America. Stealing bicycles and exporting them is far easier.
12-19-20, 08:14 PM
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12-19-20, 08:41 PM
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12-19-20, 08:42 PM
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How on Earth is he supposed to prevent your bike from being stolen?
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12-19-20, 08:59 PM
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12-19-20, 09:09 PM
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12-20-20, 08:24 AM
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Perhaps these bikes were taken because there were no "regular" bikes to steal. Another COVID casualty. Maybe the toilet paper was stolen as well.
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