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"I have someone's sick-ass dual suspension mtb. I was walking home through Cal Anderson Park and I saw some dude with a bike that clearly didn't belong to him. After convincing him to sell it to me for less than a fraction of what the bike is worth I knew for sure that someone was missing something very important to them. I've found bikes in that park before and had some shady people email me and try to claim the bikes as their own, so I won't give any details other than that the bike is a dual suspension DH bike. I can tell the bike was built up by the owner and not some fresh of the floor, bought it at rei, I like to ride some bumpy trails bike. The true owner of this bike could break down every single detail about this bike, so don't waste my time if you think I found your cannondale, or cheap ass GT. If you want this bike back send me a VERY detailed description, I think perhaps the paint was stripped. If not it's an aluminum frame, possibly ball burnished. Someone loved this bike and I want it to get back to it's rightful owner. I had my road bike stolen from me yesterday, so I really want to make sure this baby gets back to it's home."
I just copied and pasted that from the craigslist ad I posted. If anyone knows someone who lost a really trick MTB hit me up. After having my bike stolen yesterday, it would mean a lot to me to find the poor guy that lost this fucking awesome bike. I cannot stress how unique this bike is, totally a custom build-up.
Also, Fuck people who steal bikes, kthnxbye.
The Wreyford Sisters
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:45 pm
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I got a bunch of emails and found the guy. Thanks for thePM Jessica, that was totally the bike I found. I also got a few emails from people saying what I was doing was awesome. It's a pretty cool story. I just can't believe some crackhead had the balls to tool around the same park the bike was stolen in. Really unbelievable.
pete jr
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:20 pm
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never confuse balls for stupidity. i've seen many a crackhead, and what may look like balls at first is just crack. fuck crackheads.
totally awesome that you got that back to its owner, though!
The Wreyford Sisters
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:58 pm
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The guy just picked up his bike, and he was a total fucking dick. Not grateful at all, and didn't offer to reimburse me for the money I gave the bum.
fatasian
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:08 pm
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The Wreyford Sisters wrote:
The guy just picked up his bike, and he was a total fucking dick. Not grateful at all, and didn't offer to reimburse me for the money I gave the bum.
dude.
what did you give the bum? i'll try and get ya back to even.
also, what's his email? savory words a la pointy3..
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Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:18 pm
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The Wreyford Sisters wrote:
The guy just picked up his bike, and he was a total fucking dick. Not grateful at all, and didn't offer to reimburse me for the money I gave the bum.
That fucking sucks. I'll gladly contribute some cash.
corpusjuris
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:05 pm
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[quote="fatasian"]
The Wreyford Sisters wrote:
what did you give the bum? i'll try and get ya back to even.
also, what's his email? savory words a la pointy3..
This. I think we're more than willing to give the guy some shit.
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Jessica
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:20 pm
Joined: 18 Sep 2007Posts: 309Location: Capitol Hill
The "naked" frame rang a bell and reminded me of reading that guys post a few weeks back...I remember thinking that he was a dumb for leaving a bike like that unattended on his roof rack for even a second. Here's his ad w/ phone # is anyone wants to give him grief for being a douche to Ryan.
At 4pm today my 2010 Specialized Enduro mountain bike was stolen off the top of my car while parked at 11th and East John. This bike is a prototype model with no labels or stickers, 1of 12 in the world. Specs include orange Crank Brothers Iodine all mtn wheels with prototype no label tires, XT cranks, sram XO rear der, white "S" seat and a FSA stem. I am a cyclist for a living, without my bike I cannot do my job. If you are the person who stole my bike, please consider the cost of replacement as the bike is not mine, it was a borrowed bike it for a race in Canada. If you ride the bike, people will reconize it so please just return it. I just want my bike back and will offer a reward no questions asked for the return of the bike. Please call 253-939-3794
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the dreaded ben
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:49 pm
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this blows my fucking mind.
that dude's nuts need to be in a jar.
mcrawfor
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:24 pm
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It seems likely to me that the owner believed our good man Wrayford was the thief. If he was less than gushing, it is perhaps due to a healthy suspicions that he was just getting his "no questions asked" face on.
Just a thought.
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langston
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:56 pm
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great job getting that guy back his bike.
Not suprisingly, "pro" mountain bikers are as big of douchbags as their roadie brothers. He'll be getting more than one email telling him off for being a dick.
He's lucky you didnt a) keep the fucker b) strip it down & upgrade your MTB ((assuming of course you had one)) or c) refusing to give it back to him until he compensated you the bum-fee. He did say in his ad that there was a reward out for it.
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Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:23 pm
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Cheers to you Ryan for stepping up and repossessing this bike. I sent the guy an email explaining his misunderstanding. Hopefully he'll realize his mistake. But if not, I'm also happy to pitch in so at least you won't be screwed out of cash.
MikeOD
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:43 pm
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Let's hold off on the emails for the moment. The replies to the ad are going to a friend of his who posted the ad for him. They're trying to get an account activated here so they can respond.
The Wreyford Sisters
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:19 am
Joined: 21 Jul 2009Posts: 64Location: Always Together
You guys are fucking great. It blew my mind that I was more stoked giving this shitbag his bike back than he was recieving it. The bike was on loan from Specialized and he was going to have to re-imburse the company for the loss. Also the component group was on loan as well and he was also liable for that. Because he lost the bike he was in severe jeopardy of losing his sponsorship from Specialized. The kid had a lot to lose by fucking up and leaving a virtually priceless bike unlocked on a roof rack in the middle of capitol hill, so i figure he's just a fuck-up. I had no problem forking over a couple hundo to get the bike because I assumed someone with a bike that amazing ould have no problem shelling out to get it back. Hopefully in all this I've got some good bike karma heading my way in getting back my Lemond.
Also: His name is Aaron, and this is his self important website, and this is a recent article in the newspaper from his local town Hollister, CA, with some nice pictures of the bike I bought back for him.
Hello, I'm a douchebag.
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Rogelio
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 6:05 am
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mcrawfor wrote:
It seems likely to me that the owner believed our good man Wrayford was the thief. If he was less than gushing, it is perhaps due to a healthy suspicions that he was just getting his "no questions asked" face on.
Just a thought.
TV's Rainn Wilson does look rather shifty. Dude's waiting on an account; we'll see what's up.
TV's Rainn Wilson wrote:
You guys are fucking great. It blew my mind that I was more stoked giving this shitbag his bike back than he was recieving it... Hopefully in all this I've got some good bike karma heading my way in getting back my Lemond.
Karma-shmarma, I'm keeping my eyes out for hobos on Lemonds. A lot of down on their luck or alternative lifestyle folks live near me so I've got numbers at the nexus on my side.
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jeff
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:47 am
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"just want my bike back and will offer a reward no questions asked for the return of the bike."
From said website.
Old Crow
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:46 am
Helen Keller, WHAT?Joined: 30 Sep 2005Posts: 395Location: Ballard
His website has a post about his stolen bike.
And a comments section.
Just sayin.
btm
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:05 am
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Well, he finally said thank you.
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At this point I am unsure which email account is Ryan’s as I have received hate email from all three of these accounts. In an effort to make sure this gets to the right person I guess I have to respond to everyone who sent their kind words. Since this bike was stolen I have lost my contract for next year with the company who the bike belongs to and had to pay them back of the retail cost of $6000. Since this, I have sold my car and my other mt. bike in an effort to pay them back while also getting myself into debt. The bike is not worth this much but the replacement cost was.
As for my impression on Ryan, I’d like to believe he’s a good guy doing something nice for a fellow cyclist. I tried to come into the situation with a clear mind, though I hoped I wasn't meeting the person face to face who stole my bike. Is Ryan the person who jacked my bike and then realized they couldn't get rid of it because of its one off nature? Was Ryan trying to salvage something out of nothing and fabbed this story to fuck me again? Question, why wouldn't you meet me where you said you were originally going to meet me? Change of mind for what reason? Also, for never seeing me or my car before it sure seemed like you recognized me when I rolled up. Was that because the car I rolled up in was also the same car the bike was jacked from? I would love to reward the person who did the right thing but for some reason my instinct told me not to bounce a check by rewarding the guy that stole my bike. To Ryan, I have no problem talking to YOU about this issue you have but you will not get any further in getting reimbursed if I continue to receive hate mail from your friends. There are two sides to every story, let me hear yours. I cannot afford getting fucked anymore, I'm sure you understand.
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Maybe we should have a policy against Aarons?
I mean, reasonable reason to be frosty to a dude returning your bike. Just, that email, wow. It's just a hair away from a temper tantrum.
corpusjuris
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:08 pm
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Holy fucking shit, batman. I cannot think of anything witty to say here because I'm rendered too speechless by how that douche is so willing to assume the worst out of humanity.
also, is he telling me not to send him hate mail? isn't that the best way to GET hate mail? Or did /b/ teach me wrong?
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The Wreyford Sisters
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:21 pm
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I think it's cute how the kid put pictures up all over the internet of his car and himself and his bike and is shocked that someone recognized it. Ahhh! I hate this man. Sorry big bro. Not everyone is as classy as us Wreyford folk. We should get Ali up here and reunite ChainWhip!
derrickito
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:25 pm
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want me to steal his car?
corpusjuris
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:26 pm
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derrickito wrote:
want me to steal his car?
Now this thread is starting to go somewhere.
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pete jr
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:29 pm
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looks like he's showing at starcrossed. maybe we could give him a lock then!
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Robin
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:31 pm
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Lock idea. Brilliant.
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joby
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:31 pm
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The Wreyford Sisters wrote:
I think it's cute how the kid put pictures up all over the internet of his car and himself and his bike and is shocked that someone recognized it. Ahhh! I hate this man. Sorry big bro. Not everyone is as classy as us Wreyford folk. We should get Ali up here and reunite ChainWhip!
Please to be posting the email address?
Milx
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:33 pm
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Dude is just reacting defensively to all the hate mail and his own feelings of total stupidity for losing his fancy prototype and his sponsorship.
So if Aaron is reading this, seriously man, RYAN DID NOT TAKE YOUR BIKE. And there are at least 75-ish cyclists that ride regularly with this group that can vouch for the guy. Show up for a ride if you don't believe that.
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I've got my road/mountain squid / Padraic's teammate, "El Cabron", checking up to see if anyone knows this guy. He recognizes that lovely mug from the mountain racing circuit thanks to the huge picture TV's Rainn Wilson posted earlier.
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The Wreyford Sisters
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:39 pm
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joby wrote:
The Wreyford Sisters wrote:
I think it's cute how the kid put pictures up all over the internet of his car and himself and his bike and is shocked that someone recognized it. Ahhh! I hate this man. Sorry big bro. Not everyone is as classy as us Wreyford folk. We should get Ali up here and reunite ChainWhip!
Please to be posting the email address?
I actually don't have his email, just his phone number. Devin has his email I believe.
joby
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:46 pm
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henry wrote:
Weird, this dude has quote a web presence! He says all kinds of goofy stuff ... like this and this.
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okay that was bound to happen
joeball
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:49 pm
Joined: 24 Jul 2005Posts: 6037Location: Ether
Robin wrote:
Lock idea. Brilliant.
Just make sure to lock his bike to his car before the race. Can't find the key? whoops. At least it didn't get stolen.
lantius
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:49 pm
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man it's too bad langston doesn't sell insurance anymore. it sounds like this guy should consider getting some.
joby
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:52 pm
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seven wrote:
Aaron I haven't even fucking met you and you are bar none the biggest piece of shit I've ever even heard about since I moved to Seattle. I can't believe your [team] is still in business, simply because I find it amazing that no one has burned you alive inside of it yet. In the six months I've been with this group I've heard of and witnessed more shit from you then I thought possible.
You are truly the pinnacle of worthless slime, which is clearly noted by your severe lack of friends. Even places where you waste your time prowling about online are full of only people who hate the very fact that you are alive. It seems that you yourself have come to the realization that you are so deep within a hole of solitude that no one will even pay attention to you unless you go well out of your way to piss them off. You just sit around at the bottom of this pit, smearing your own refuse on yourself until you see someone amble by and when they do, you loose your venomous spray on them until they are so angered that they shit down your hole and straight into your rotten mouth.
And with shit covered teeth you smile and think, "Well at least I'm getting attention."
The Wreyford Sisters
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:56 pm
Joined: 21 Jul 2009Posts: 64Location: Always Together
joby wrote:
seven wrote:
Aaron I haven't even fucking met you and you are bar none the biggest piece of shit I've ever even heard about since I moved to Seattle. I can't believe your [team] is still in business, simply because I find it amazing that no one has burned you alive inside of it yet. In the six months I've been with this group I've heard of and witnessed more shit from you then I thought possible.
You are truly the pinnacle of worthless slime, which is clearly noted by your severe lack of friends. Even places where you waste your time prowling about online are full of only people who hate the very fact that you are alive. It seems that you yourself have come to the realization that you are so deep within a hole of solitude that no one will even pay attention to you unless you go well out of your way to piss them off. You just sit around at the bottom of this pit, smearing your own refuse on yourself until you see someone amble by and when they do, you loose your venomous spray on them until they are so angered that they shit down your hole and straight into your rotten mouth.
And with shit covered teeth you smile and think, "Well at least I'm getting attention."
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