[CR]Had a bike stolen-need opinions

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From: "cmontgomery" <cmontgomery15@cox.net>
To: "ClassicRendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:38:49 -0700
Subject: [CR]Had a bike stolen-need opinions

Out on the back patio last night, working on my '65 HR Morris for an upcoming tour. Went in for dinner, came out an hour later and it was gone. Some evil person popped over the 6' fence, grabbed the bike, threw it over the fence, and skedaddled. Needless to say, I'm feeling pretty sick at the moment. This was my flagship. Of all the bikes I've ridden over the past 35 years the Morris was the finest handling machine ever. But that's beside the point now. Need to file a police report and get in touch with the home insurance people. I don't even know if it's covered, but will try anyway. I can come up with an estimate of parts, but what do you do about putting a price tag on an irreplaceable frame? Do I claim what I paid for it? I'd take it on the chin there. Or do I claim what a modern KOF would cost? They'd probably laugh me out of the state. Personal experiences welcome.

Craig Montgomery
Tucson