Stolen Bike near Tufts

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Combination warning and plea for advice / consolation - My bike was stolen from Bromfield Rd in the early hours of Tuesday morning.  It was a lovely new 2010 Trek Soho S.  Yes, it was locked up out front (which it rarely was) and it was locked up with a cable lock (which it rarely was - my old bolt had just broken.)

As a bike commuter it is as destructive to my life and livelihood as someone stealing my car, especially since my insurance fell through.  More than that though, I really hate that now every bike I see is potentially MY bike, and all of my neighbors feel like suspects, and I feel the need to check craigslist every 20 minutes even though I know that even if it ends up there eventually (which it probably won't) it wouldn't be there today.  It's just so invasive.  I've had (old, beater) bikes stolen before- even from a U-bolt - but to have my new bike stolen feels especially bad.  I have a better sense now of why societies used to cut thieves' hands off.

I called Somerville PD; I asked advice of several bike shop owners and friends.  Flyers were suggested, but that's about all.  Realistically, it's gone for good.

So, yes- perhaps with the return of the students, the thieves are back. Whether they ARE students or are here to prey on them.  Lock up your stuff out of site.

Meanwhile, if you have suggestions for great bike locks / thoughts on what to do next / insurance solutions (renter's insurance was a scam) / gig work for extra cash / cheap ways to console myself - please please share!

Thanks!

Comments

[ron_newman]

There's a house on Elm Street next to the Shaw's shopping center that always has a few used bikes out in front for sale. I hope they're not a fencing operation, but I've often wondered....

[milan27.livejournal.com]

I've seen this too and wondered myself...