More expensive bike usually means more features and decorations. I doubt its any "stronger" than a bike a fifth of the price.

My hunk of rust takes beatings everyday, and has been for 5 years since I've been using it to go to school for 5 years. Bikes are strong; shocks, extra 15 gears, pretty blue metallic colours are expensive.

I feel the pain. Just bought a Norco Sasquatch and if someone ripped that off...well...it'd be like losing a spouse (as funny as that is, thats a serious comment).

^^ nice bike. gotta love those disc breaks.

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Originally posted by Dr. Z More expensive bike usually means more features and decorations. I doubt its any "stronger" than a bike a fifth of the price.

well, you are still not getting my point. Ben's bike wasn't top of the line either, it was 750 bucks. that's avarage for a bike that is not a hunk of rust.

if you want to enjoy biking and not just use it to get from point A to point B, Ben's bike was not overpriced. it was a nice pssession he had.

i could have a shitty computer that has internet connection but i decided to get something fast that i can use for other things. same sort of thing.

some things you skimp on and somethings you own with pride.

another example, i have crappy pots and pans. i know they are crappy because when i use my mom's pots and pans they actual don't burn food and cook it properly. my mom bought good ones, i have shitty ones since i'm not at a level of cooking skills to warrant a good set but they do the job.

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Originally posted by Dr. Z More expensive bike usually means more features and decorations. I doubt its any "stronger" than a bike a fifth of the price. My hunk of rust takes beatings everyday, and has been for 5 years since I've been using it to go to school for 5 years. Bikes are strong; shocks, extra 15 gears, pretty blue metallic colours are expensive.

Dude, if you expect to participate in a Formula 1 event, YOU DON'T BUY A CIVIC !


Similarly, in Ben's situation, he was participating in Mountain Biking events - thus he didn't buy a $10 bike on a garage sale.

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Originally posted by Tordan You try to have an optimistic outlook on life and think that the world is essentially a good place but shit like this happens and then reality sets in.

tc'est la veie...i guess im in someways lucky i got to experience shit like that when i was young so i grew up knowing this world isnt a great place and not to trust people i dont know... but at the same time u cant sit locked up in ur home hiding from the evils of the outter world...just fight back...fight back by carrying on with ur normal life and learning from ur past mistakes...i doubt ull get ur bike back but i wish u the best





at least it wasnt a mugging

its more expensive because they're lighter and stronger with excellent gears, etc...

but both drive fine in the city

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I had my $10 bike stolen, which I bought at a garage sale. This happened at Jane n Wilson about 10 years ago. It didn't have breaks, it looked like shit but someone had to cut my $5 lock and run off with it as well my friends 300$ bike.

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Originally posted by arek I had my $10 bike stolen, which I bought at a garage sale. This happened at Jane n Wilson about 10 years ago. It didn't have breaks, it looked like shit but someone had to cut my $5 lock and run off with it as well my friends 300$ bike.

Now compare your losses.