broken rack on hoyt and atlantic avenue

My red Voodoo Hoodoo AL was stolen from this bike rack on June 6, 2007. The rack is located outside of 377 Atlantic Ave, between Hoyt and Bond.

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John Prolly says:

DAMN. That Sucks!

Hope you find your bike. You should sue the city for loss
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

"Sue the city for the loss"

Or maybe, first inquire after their insurance... why does a lawsuit have to be the option of first recourse?

Gah.

Sorry about your bike, though... I've had my car broken into, and it's a strange feeling. Hope you're able to recover financially/logistically from the loss.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Defkon Design says:

That is the worst! The city is so half assed about its efforts to promote cycling. Are we supposed to be kicking bike racks and trying to pry them from the concrete before locking our bikes up? How long was your bike left outside before you returned?
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

redbike606 says:

I've already registered an official complaint against the Department of Transportation, by calling 311. I'm going to write a letter to my local city councilman, and I've asked Transportation Alternatives for advice.

I've been told that the best way to affect change within the city is to sue them. This is unfortunate and that course of action is definitely not my first choice, but I am considering it if I don't get some sort of validating and useful response from the city. I really don't want this to happen to someone else, and it pisses me off that our tax dollars are paying for these superficially installed bike racks.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

tps12 says:

I'm wondering how they got the rack out...the racks along Atlantic really do feel quite sturdy.

I checked out the site the other day, and the rack itself had been removed but the pulverized concrete was still evident. That would to me suggest the rack being broken out from the side, perhaps pushed near the top of the rack by a van or truck with high enough suspension. That would be consistent with the thieves' use of a getaway vehicle, as would be required if the bike was chained through the front wheel and frame as shown in your other photo.

I can't tell in this image if there is superficial damage to the flanges, which might suggest the use of a pry bar, or if they're just dirty with cement dust. The other racks looked like they'd be difficult to pry out like that, as the flanges were fairly tight against the sidewalk.

However it happened, it really sucks.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

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