Re: [CR] STOLEN--white Peugeot UO-18 Mixte :-(

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Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 11:55:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: "John D Proch" <johnprochss@yahoo.com>
To: Jon Spangler <jonswriter@att.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <484C8772-EF05-4D54-A5B8-525C2F2785F5@att.net>
Subject: Re: [CR] STOLEN--white Peugeot UO-18 Mixte :-(


Hello Jon,

The rule is you are to never leave unattended. I am not trying to be rude and these are moments that you are hurting. It has happened to me. Start watching Ebay for your parts or frame, because it most likely will be either ridden (least probable), sold at a pawn shop or resold on Ebay, Craigslist, etc. Report this to your local law enforcement PRONTO!!! They will work some, but you have to be a pain in the rear with them. Call every day and ask what they have done and don't put up with the crap of "Well, we will look around and put this in our blankedy blank computer system and WE WILL CALL YOU"! Go and hit all the pawn shops within 60 miles of where you live. Get nasty with them too, but not too much, because they will not want to be recognized either as a "fence", which is another name as the catcher of the goods. Get to work, because the first 72 hours are EXTREMELY important!!!

Then I have a few words for you, so hang on.......you quote "outside of our apartment this evening between 6 and 10 PM. It was not locked--I left it outside "just for a minute" How is between 6 and 10, just for a minute. You must be more careful! I see that you were not careful!! Not Locked? I was raised in Dallas,Texas and I have a big problem with this. Do you realize that "unlocked is not good"??? Between 6 and 10? That is 4 hours. Where does that refer to between 6 and 10??? I am going to post this to the the CR thread, because the odds that the thief being on the CR list is slim. You MUST be more careful! If you don't remember when it was between 6 and 10, that is understandable, but never leave your bike unattended. I hope you will remember this next time, so anyway, don't waste time reading anymore of the CR emails at this time. "72 HOURS" Many of my friends are police officers and you must get to work now and I hope and pray that you will find your bike!

John Proch La Grange, Texas

________________________________ From: Jon Spangler <jonswriter@att.net> To: Dale Brown <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Cc: Bob Freitas <freitas1@pacbell.net>

Sent: Tue, April 6, 2010 3:43:29 AM Subject: [CR] STOLEN--white Peugeot UO-18 Mixte :-(Y

Dear Listers,

My beloved white Peugeot UO-18 mixte was stolen from outside of our apartment this evening between 6 and 10 PM. It was not locked--I left it outside "just for a minute" and then forgot to put it away and lock it up.

It is highly customized--Campi and Phil Wood, faded red Tailwind panniers, extra-long extensions on the toeclips, and much more.

$200 reward for the return of this bike, no questions asked. I especially appreciate the help and cooperation of Bay Area CR list members and friends in this less-than-likely task...

2008 photos available here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldcoastjon/sets/72157623658832723/

Thanks,

Jon Spangler Alameda, CA USA, where my heart is broken and I feel dumber by the minute...

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